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Date
30 March 2016 - 10:01

How UK schools benefit from modern language assistants

Jackie Rayment, a modern foreign language adviser at Herts for learning, looks at some of the ways modern language assistants can benefit UK schools and their pupils.

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Schools
An older gay man comes out in this heart-warming three-minute film. Video still from The Orchid, (c) dir. Ferran Navarro-Beltrán, 2015
Date
17 March 2016 - 11:14

Can film change how we see same-sex relationships?

Briony Hanson, the British Council's director of film, talks about how film can challenge and educate.

Tags
Film, Arts, Equal opportunities and diversity
'We can't allow another generation to grow up putting up with inequality.' Photo (c) Mat Wright.
Date
03 March 2016 - 16:06

Can we legislate away sexism?

The fifth of the United Nations' new development goals is to achieve gender equality for all by 2030. We asked Janet Veitch OBE how far we still have to go.

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Civil society, Cultural relations
'The term "internationalisation", as applied to higher education, used to mean just "having lots of international students".' Photo (c) Mat Wright.
Date
02 March 2016 - 09:11

A step-by-step plan to internationalise your university

How can universities develop the best international strategy? We asked Dr Jean-Bernard Adrey of Coventry University, whose Centre for Global Engagement is reaping awards.

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Universities and higher education
'China has experienced staggering progress in the past three decades.'
Date
23 February 2016 - 05:10

Who says UK is China's junior partner in new golden era?

Tim Clissold, specialist in asset recovery in China and author of Mr China, explains why he thinks a special relationship between the UK and China is mutually beneficial.

Flipped learning can help students prepare for more productive and effective lessons.
Date
22 February 2016 - 04:47

How to flip the classroom using game-based learning

Paul Rogers, award-winning author of Little Bridge, explains how game-based learning helps teachers and students prepare for more effective lessons. Join his webinar on 25 February 2016.

Tags
Teaching, English language
'The motivation behind my work and the questions I'm asking are different from those of an illustrator.' Art
Date
19 February 2016 - 15:59

Gemma Anderson: 'Take drawing seriously as mode of enquiry'

Does art simply represent the world 'as it is', or does it find other aspects in it, aspects that people wouldn't normally detect? Gemma Anderson, who creates art with scientists, answers.

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Visual Arts, Science, Arts
'[Learning about social enterprise] can encourage children to question the existing norms and imagine a different world.'
Date
19 February 2016 - 10:36

Why should children learn about social enterprise?

To mark World Day of Social Justice on 20 February 2016, the British Council’s Emily Reynolds examines how learning about social enterprise can help children develop essential new skills.

Tags
Schools
An anxiety-free environment can help learners process comprehensible input.
Date
11 February 2016 - 09:11

Can we learn a second language like we learned our first?

Robert William McCaul, winner (with Marek Kiczkowiak) of the TeachingEnglish blog award, examines the influential ideas of linguist Stephen Krashen

Tags
English language, Teaching
'Teenagers often have a lot to learn when it comes to staying safe online.'
Date
02 February 2016 - 08:06

How to help teenagers stay safe online

To mark Safer Internet Day on 9 February 2016, Jo Budden, editor of our LearnEnglish Teens website, takes a look at the issues and offers some practical tips.

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Teaching, Learning resources, Education
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