A new article entitled Children Not Receiving Suitable Education: DCSF Meeting Report and Consultation Walkthrough has been posted on the EO Campaign website,

Obama's Education Blueprint More than most campaign blueprints, Barack Obama's education plan reflects his own work

Challenging Learner Voice - 23 October http://www.futurelab.org.uk/events/listing/learner_voice Open Space Discussion: Adult Informal Learning - 18 September http://www.futurelab.org.uk/events/listing/adult_informal_learning  Open Space Discussion: Greater Expectations - 2 October http://www.futurelab.org.uk/events/listing/adult_informal_learning         Games and Learning http://www.futurelab.org.uk/projects/games_and_learning Learning in

From the TDA news September 2008   The Student Associates Scheme provides students with the opportunity to gain classroom experience whilst pursuing their studies. Participants work alongside experienced teachers and

Students in the UK are being overcharged for private tuition, according to research carried out by thetutorpages.com, a tutor comparison website based in London. ‘Although the private tuition industry

In September's  issue...  SchoolTale  SEELSFact  Government rejects proposals for change to assesment  Ofsted highlights teaching to the test  Teacher learning needs to come from within  Well-being guidance on the way  Relationships vital to achievement  Schools need to

The Centre for Personalised Education - Personalised Education Now and Educational Heretics Press held the latest learning exchange in Sedbergh on September 6th 2008. This continues our current

Thanks to Gordon Hall for the following item. The schooling system might well learn a few lessons here. In their book "Beyond Budgeting," Hope and Fraser highlight that our present

New website asks the general public for their views What do you think about the future? For example, do you think that everyone will need to speak a foreign

Below is part of the marketing blurb I was sent for the Times Educational Supplement's new TESconnect site. Initially, my eyes lit up - perfectly peronalised with my

Futurelab’s conference, this year entitled ‘Challenging Learner Voice: are we really empowering learners?’ will take place on 23 October at Warwick University Conference Park. This one-day conference offers the

Greenbacks for Grades: Schools Use Material Rewards as Incentive. Cash and prizes boost student performance - but is the means worth the ends? by Fran Smith.

Thanks to Gordon Hall for the following conference reminder Schoolhouse. Learning without Limits. International Conference to Celebrate freedom in Education 12th September,  Webster Memorial Theatre,  Arbroath   Might we remind you of

Children should have a say in their mental health treatment, say 97 % of professionals, parents and young people in a YoungMinds poll - yet feed back from

Wellbeing: 'A contented state of being happy, healthy and prosperous'. It's something we all aspire to, but how often do we consider the impact that 'wellbeing' has on people's

School of Everything continues to go from strength to strength. Please support their network. Here is the August news Hard at work No school holidays at Everything HQ - we're

What's Next 2008: Ten Predictions for the Future of Public Education. Edutopia predicts: What's in store for the coming school year. by Jennifer Foote Sweeney.

Jessica Shepherd writes (The Guardian, Tuesday August 19 2008) an interesting article referring to a new study 'How Children Learn at Home' by Alan Thomas and Harriet Pattison

A competency curriculum that develops the PLTS - 18 September 2008 in London.   http://www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/cfl/events/ Capturing hearts and minds through implementing SEAL - 17 October 2008 in Northampton.

The Journal, 'Home Education' is the only independent home education journal aimed at home educators, academics and education professionals alike. With over one third of local authorities subscribing

Despite the publicity around the current credit crunch, prospective university students remain unaware of the basic costs of living, and lack information and guidance about how to manage

PEN comment: as usual a great range of activity from Futurelab. Good to see some familiar faces at the Challenging Learner Voice Conference.   Million Futures: what are your hopes

Conservative Education and Skills Policy: The State of Play Campaign for Learning 19 Buckingham Street London WC2N 6EF 9-Sep-2008 National Policy Seminar (South) Campaign for Learning 19 Buckingham Street London

Promoting Pupil Wellbeing: A DCSF Consultation. 19 September 2008 Forthcoming policy event on Promoting Pupil Wellbeing: A DCSF Consultation. At the launch last month of the consultation into the