Voices
Emily Reynolds of our schools team explains why it is in students' interests to know about the 'Sustainable Development Goals' (SDGs), and how teachers can teach them.
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Have you ever shown films to your class, or considered setting up a film club? Daryn Simon, Head of History at Ysgol Bryn Alyn, and Beatrix Clark of Into Film share some advice.
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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.
What can you do to prepare for a tough job market? Stephanie Griffiths, who joined the British Council in the UK this summer as part of our summer internship programme, shares a few tips.
How important is a child's mindset when learning maths? Emily Cairns, a UK student working at JUMP Math in Toronto as part of an international work-study exchange programme, explains.
To mark World Refugee Day on 20 June 2015, the British Council's Emily Reynolds looks at why empathy is so important and how teachers can help children develop the ability.
The authors of the first Wales-wide Language Trends research report explain the dire situation for modern foreign languages in Wales.
Yvonne Luce, a trainer on our professional development courses for teachers, shares a few practical ideas for the classroom.
Should Arabic join other modern languages on the UK school curriculum? Yes, says Tony Calderbank, who argues that is essential to the UK’s long-term economic and cultural prosperity.
What effect can employing male language assistants have on schools and their pupils? The British Council’s Charlotte Ogilvie finds out.