- ISC blog: Artificial intelligence - will teachers become both centaurs and cyborgs?
- England rugby vice-captain calls for 'equal opportunity' within the sport
- Meta accused of putting profits first after lowering WhatsApp's minimum age limit to 13
- A closer look at the role of scholarships in widening access to university
- 'We thought this new free funding would be life changing for us - but it isn't'
ISC blog: Artificial intelligence - will teachers become both centaurs and cyborgs?
ISC blogIn the latest ISC blog, Will Scott, principal at Dame Allan's Schools, reflects on the impact artificial intelligence could have on teachers and the education system as a whole.
England rugby vice-captain calls for 'equal opportunity' within the sport
SportEllis Genge, the vice-captain of the England rugby team, has called for greater representation in the sport, warning of a lack of talent identification in under-privileged areas. Citing the facilities and coaching provision available within the independent sector, he added: "It’s not about gearing everything towards these private schools to find the talent, it should be about going to the deprived areas as well and try and find talent there." By Charles Richardson, The Telegraph.
Meta accused of putting profits first after lowering WhatsApp's minimum age limit to 13
Child welfareTeachers, MPs and campaigners have accused Meta of taking a "highly irresponsible" approach to child safety by lowering its minimum age for WhatsApp from 16 to 13. Meta, the social media corporation that owns the encrypted messaging app, has been urged to reverse the decision amid concerns that WhatsApp is fostering cyberbullying, sleep deprivation and harmful content among children. By Mark Sellman, The Times.
A closer look at the role of scholarships in widening access to university
Higher educationThe Times features an article exploring the different university scholarships available and how to apply for these, ahead of National Scholarships Week next week. This comes amid concerns that rising living costs are contributing to the record levels of students dropping out of their courses. By Jane Hamilton.
'We thought this new free funding would be life changing for us - but it isn't'
Primary education and early yearsSpeaking to iNews, Sadie Sarjent, a lawyer with two young children, describes her experience with the government's new free childcare funding for two-year-olds. Ms Sarjent explains how a rise in nursery fees, and an increase in costs for food and nappies, means her family will only be saving £100 a month. By Aasma Day.