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Oriel Square launches Teacher Research Group
Education can transform lives for the better, and teachers are at the heart of that. That’s why we are launching our Teacher Research Group – to bring us and our clients closer to the forefront of education.
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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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5 challenges and solutions for ELT publishers
With a wide variety of local contexts, increasing exam pressures, and a patchwork of British, American and other varieties of English being delivered, producing quality ELT resources poses plenty of challenges. Frances Amrani looks at how these challenges can be met by ELT publishers.
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Spotlight on… EdTech and digital transformations
Research Manager Hannie Kirkham shares her experience in the EdTech sector and the challenges providers face in remaining distinctive in a busy market.
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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…
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Curriculum change: 2022 and beyond
An in-depth look at the issues raised at this year’s BESA Curriculum Conference and what they mean for educational publishing.
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Five key takeaways from the 2021 BESA Curriculum Conference
Here we round-up our main takeaways from this year’s Curriculum Conference. Look out for part two of our curriculum change blog series for detailed coverage of the day and what it means for educational publishing.
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The English Curriculum: What can we expect?
In anticipation of this year’s BESA Curriculum Conference, we round up the latest news on the English curriculum and consider what changes may be ahead.
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Hybrid collaboration in the workplace and the classroom
Whether for educational purposes, work, art, culture or social life, a period of experimentation with hybrid collaboration approaches.
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Making it work: online professional learning
The shift to online has meant a surge in demand for eLearning from schools, charities, professional organisations, and businesses alike. Not only has demand shot up, but eLearning is now more accessible than ever thanks to innovative learning platforms that can flex to different learning and delivery requirements.
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Investment in EdTech
One year into an unprecedented mass experiment on using technology to deliver teaching, investment in EdTech continues to grow strongly. Oriel Square Director, Sam Derby, looks at EdTech’s trajectory and gives his top tips for navigating the world of EdTech investment.
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Embracing cultural contexts in the Middle East and North Africa
Charlotte al-Qadi has spent over 15 years working in educational publishing for the MENA market. Whilst language from publishers in recent years has become less negative when briefing educational content for the region, there still remains an air of reluctance to think about cultural sensitivities.