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If you are leaving school soon, you will need to decide whether to stay on at your school’s sixth form or start college. Our courses are taught in learning environments that relate to specific job sectors working with animals, plants and the environment. Find out more about vocational colleges in our blog: https://hubs.ly/Q02g6hgX0

I can not express how powerful the learning at Bulding Expertise 2024 is. This opportunity will shift the way your schools and districts prepare, guide, and assess student learning and systems within the structure of your organization. Educators - I’m seeing you and supporting you in the hard work you do - let this conference support you and your students even more. Come to Pre-Conference institute and leave with tools and strategies to engage student learning and build student agency. Bring a team and take advantage of more sessions for leaders, coaches, and teachers - you will take back valuable and immediately useful learning to propel your schools and districts forward.

Sharing stories and ideas from academics is essential

Light Sensitive? Speaking Opportunities: “Education Estates” (London) October 2024 Hopefully someone will speak about these Problems:- ·     Some students and teachers who are light sensitive do not ‘fit’ within a SEND category e.g.: –     an intellectually gifted student who is fatigued by lighting; –     a teacher who cannot tolerate artificial lighting; –     students with migraines triggered by lighting. –     a student with visual perceptual anomalies exacerbated by lighting and ultra-white paper. ·     Some students included in SEND categories may be light sensitive, but their light sensitivity is unrecognised e.g: –     dyslectic students (approx. 50% may be light sensitive), –     those with ADHD whose light sensitivity is unrecognised.   ·     There is no consensual measure for light sensitivity, so identification is problematic. However, –     teachers could simply ask “How difficult do you find it to read under the lighting? See the questionnaire developed by Cortez et al. "Validation of a Photophobia Symptom." Cephalalgia 39, no. 11 (2019): 1445–54. Why do I write from Australia? Because a fifteen-year-old girl in the UK wrote to me hoping that I could do something. Her words “the words are whirling around and vibrating and bullying the words and numbers out of the way” inspired my book cover designer. If someone knows ‘L G’ would they please tell her that I’m doing something (albeit from a distance and as an Australian citizen).

Some excellent articles in this issue, definitely worth a read!

The recap about our education today.

In our August edition, we're diving deep into the crucial role of faculty development in higher education. Our featured survey report uncovers a significant disconnect between perceived needs and the real challenges faced by faculty members. Don't miss out on these valuable insights that can help bridge the divide and ensure the success of your institution! Download the report: https://bit.ly/4dgobUa

🌿 Did you know Seattle's enchanting nickname, "The Emerald City," is inspired by its lush greenery that flourishes throughout the year? I'm thrilled to be on my way to Seattle, ready to immerse myself in the NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education conference. It's an opportunity to grow, learn, and connect with my higher ed colleagues. In my latest blog post, "Beyond the Badge: NASPA in the Emerald City," I share my strategies for maximizing the value of these precious days. Dive into the conversation in today's blog: https://lnkd.in/eeeweJez

Most important criteria when choosing an Academic Institution to attend? Survey says................ A) Proximity to ski hills B) Number of bars C) Frat House cleanliness D) On Campus food options Answer???

So good to have you back Kate albeit briefly!