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Spotlight on… a school in Saudi Arabia
Oriel Square Assistant Editor, Imaan Munir, reflects on her visit to Manarat Al-Madinah International School in Saudi Arabia.
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The MFL GCSE reforms: How were the reforms received?
In this two-part series we examine the recent MFL GCSE reforms, the wider benefits of language learning, and the future of MFL education in the UK.
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Get ready for GESS Dubai 2022
This November sees the Oriel Square team visiting GESS Dubai in what has become an annual trip. Oriel Square director, Sam Derby, shares his pick of the talks and top tips for GESS Dubai 2022.
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“Make no mistake that the metaverse is coming”: the metaverse and what it could mean for children, teachers and schools
The metaverse is an important buzzword in 2022, but what could it mean for education? And how does it translate into the practical experience in the classroom and home for students of today and tomorrow?
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Teaching primary science in lockdown: a classroom teacher’s perspective
In Part Two of this two-part blog on teaching primary science in lockdown, we hear from Ben Keith, a KS2 classroom teacher.
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Teaching primary science in lockdown: a science specialist’s perspective
In Part One of this two-part blog on teaching primary science in lockdown, we hear from Jules Pottle, a KS2 science specialist.
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Putting sustainability at the heart of school life
Our Sustainability in Education blog series is created by our Head of Operations Claire Gilbert, who has recently been certified Carbon Literate. Part two takes us back to the classroom, learning from our Classroom Expert and award winning eco-coordinator Edd Moore about the impact the children have made at his school and beyond.
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SEND review: What’s the impact in schools?
Our SEND Classroom Expert Sophie Hill shares her view on the SEND review currently open for consultation.
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Bett Show 2022: What did we learn?
Reporting back from Bett 2022 on the key trends, talking points and insider recommendations.
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App-lied learning: how effective are language learning apps?
Commissioning Editor Mairi reflects on the pros and cons of language learning apps.
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Calling time on the ‘gold standard’? The future of assessment in England
The Westminster Education Forum in February 2022 brought together nearly twenty experts from the world of education to discuss the future of assessment in England. Claire Gilbert reports back on the key talking points.
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EdTech in 2022: What to look out for
The trip to London’s Excel for the annual Bett show is a familiar ritual to everyone involved in education. This year, of course, we’ll have to wait until March for the dancing robots and air-guitar contests. In the meantime, we look back at last year’s virtual BettFest to pull out key themes for the next…