Dr Ali Eyden, Dean of Learning and Teaching, reflects on the preparation and approach for the Teaching Excellence Framework submission.
Attitudes to AI
Professor Berry Billingsley looks at reactions so far to Gen AI and public perceptions of what the future holds.
Oppenheimer, nuclear war and education
Zulfi Ali explains how the recent release of blockbuster Oppenheimer should remind academics to take the lead in teaching about the horrors of nuclear war.
Under pressure: inspection regimes and the institutionalisation of failure
Dr Chris Beighton and Zahid Naz ask if institutional inspections are effective, following recent questioning of Oftsed and calls for it to be reformed.
What questions should we be asking about ChatGPT?
Professor of Science Education, Berry Billingsley, has a regular science spot on BBC Radio Kent. She recently spoke on news stories surrounding the use of ChatGPT for essays and exams. Below is part of her interview looking into whether we are asking the right questions on how we view and use this new technology.
Connecting through movement: Children’s Mental Health Week
This Children’s Mental Health Week, Dr Kristy Howells discusses how we can raise awareness both in the class room and at home with meaningful connections, and how this can be developed through sport, physical activity and exercise.
Skate boarding is for life not just for Christmas
Dr Janet Melville-Wiseman explores the messages behind the John Lewis Christmas adverts and how we can take them onboard, especially when it comes to our welcome for care experienced young people.
The importance of physical development in children
Dr Kristy Howells and Joe Pellett discuss the importance of the links between physical development and literacy skills in children, following a new campaign launched by the government.
Spectacular disconnections 2022: from Partygate to the Schools White Paper
Dr Chris Beighton explains how the recent White Paper on school reform shows a disconnect between the Government’s vison for an equitable education system and how they seek to achieve it.