Professor Bob Bowie explains how recent research by NICER shows pupils will raise their own questions about gender identity.
Thirsty Thursday
Dr Kristy Howells discusses how being hydrated can help healthy lifestyles, wellbeing and mental health.
Whistles and sirens: the chilling debate around academic freedom revisited
Dr Chris Beighton continues to explore the debate around academic freedom of speech.
Teaching Excellence Framework: the power of effective collaboration
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.