We found this research into how the next generation is using the library fascinating. It is perhaps a reflection of a general trend to a more fluid approach to work, learning and socialising. It will be interesting to see whether these tools are something the next generation must arm themselves with in order to flourish…
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We love talking about those inspiring learning in young people, so we were particularly excited to read this article about the London teacher named best in the world earlier this year. Andria Zafirakou is an art teacher with an unconventional approach; a departure from the more common strategy of teaching core subjects with rigorous structure…
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In our quest for inspiring innovation, creativity and solutions through imagination, what if one of our vital tools is broken? Speaker, author and activist, Manish Jain, believes our education system is producing a society which actually creates issues such as poverty and global warming. His solution for this is a radical theory called ‘unlearning’. This…
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We’re always looking for new and creative ways to inspire learning. In this article, Chris Weller brings together the current thinking around how we learn and how we can do it better. It’s an invaluable list of practical things we can all do to make learning more effective and, most importantly, more enjoyable. Kids can and…
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This article from the Independent shows us how art, nature and science come together to imagine a new seasonal urban landscape. We love Project Monsoon, a collaboration between the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Pantone, which hopes to give Seoul back its colour during the rainy season. Wouldn’t it be nice if when…
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Jennifer Tuckett is a Course Leader for Drama at Centre London and Central Saint Martin’s new MA in Dramatic Writing. In this article, she describes how universities should collaborate more closely with the arts industries to give students the confidence to become part of the industry. The creative arts are in crisis in the UK.…
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From algorithms and artificial intelligence to smart contracts, technology will transform the legal profession. Here’s what it could mean for law students There was a time when law firm trainees were essentially glorified administrators. They filled their days with photocopying, pagination and trawling through documents. Now, computers do those mundane tasks much faster and without…
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