Disadvantaged children face equipment hurdle to access online lessons, study finds

Online tuition can support disadvantaged pupils to learn remotely but access to equipment and reliable internet connections are key barriers to participation, a study has shown.  The pilot from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) was carried out to assess the effectiveness of supporting the learning of pupils from low-income backgrounds during and after partial school … Read more

‘All young people should be enabled to understand what engineering is’: Hilary Leevers

CEO of EngineeringUK, Dr Hilary Leevers outlines the work being done by her organisation to inspire and engage with ‘tomorrow’s engineers’ in the 11-to-14-year-old age bracket and beyond.  “All young people should be enabled to understand what engineering is and be motivated to engage with it as a career pathway,” says Hilary Leevers. It’s a … Read more