By Dr Kathryn Spicksley British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Education and Social Justice, University of Birmingham The polls tell us that it looks increasingly likely that a Labour government will be elected in July. For primary school teachers, this change might bring about an additional responsibility; Keir Starmer has proposed to introduce teacher-led toothbrushing … Continue reading “What’s the problem with asking teachers to clean kids’ teeth? “
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Look What You Made Me D̶o̶ Buy: Shopping Swiftonomics
By Professor Sarah Montano, Department of Marketing, Birmingham Business School The excitement is building for Taylor’s Swift’s Eras tour which is arriving in the UK on 7th June. For a Lucky One who has a ticket and for Swifties, Barclays research has shown that the Eras tour will boost the UK economy by nearly a … Continue reading “Look What You Made Me D̶o̶ Buy: Shopping Swiftonomics”
Society is finally paying attention to sibling sexual abuse and behaviour, but what is next?
By Amy Adams, PhD doctoral researcher, Department of Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology In 2020 I typed the words ‘sibling sexual abuse’ into Google, besides academic articles there was little in the way of information about this issue, which surprised me. Determined to understand more I scrolled down the returned results, and about six searches … Continue reading “Society is finally paying attention to sibling sexual abuse and behaviour, but what is next?”
“Breathing life into Britain’s high streets”: What hope have we got?
By Hannes Read, Policy and Data Analyst at City-REDI The Labour party are firmly on the election hunt. Quickly off the back of the announcement of Labour’s “five missions” for a future election manifesto, have come pledges to renationalise rail, launch a publicly-owned Great British Energy company and a five-point plan to “breathe life” into … Continue reading ““Breathing life into Britain’s high streets”: What hope have we got?”
Navigating through the AI Storm: Upcoming UK Elections
Dr Inci Toral, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing – Birmingham Business School and Dr Jean-Paul de Cros Peronard, Associate Professor – Aarhus University As the UK gears up for its upcoming general election, Home Secretary James Cleverly’s warning about the potential misuse of “deepfake” technology requires a broader conversation about the role of artificial intelligence … Continue reading “Navigating through the AI Storm: Upcoming UK Elections”
The Importance of Sport and the Arts When Working With Young Men and Boys
By Dr Sophie King-Hill, Associate Professor in the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham and Tom McNeil, Assistant Police & Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands Understanding the perceptions and positionality of the young man and boy in today’s society is an important aspect in violence reduction, tackling misogyny and positively addressing male mental … Continue reading “The Importance of Sport and the Arts When Working With Young Men and Boys”
The Government’s response to school absenteeism: policies on mental health and attendance
By Dr Sarah Wall, Practitioner Tutor (SEBD), Disability, Inclusion and Special Needs Recently, a Guardian article suggested that almost one in three pupils are absent from school due to anxiety. The government response to this absenteeism “crisis” is to: Ostensibly, these suggestions seem sensible. Safeguarding our C&YP, supporting their mental health and wellbeing and accurately identifying and … Continue reading “The Government’s response to school absenteeism: policies on mental health and attendance”
Challenges in teaching due to cultural differences: extending educators’ understanding of business education
By Dr Laura Salciuviene, Assistant Professor in Strategy and International Business In today’s interconnected business world, educators face a hidden challenge: cultural differences. While cultural differences enrich learning experience, they also present a challenge required to know how to navigate cultural differences among international students. From diverse learning styles to clashing student ethical standards, diverse … Continue reading “Challenges in teaching due to cultural differences: extending educators’ understanding of business education”
Underfunding and Inequality: Unravelling the Two-Tiered Childcare Sector
By Sarah Presswood, Chair of Trustees – Early Years Alliance and Dr Anita Soni, School of Education The education secretary Gillian Keegan has said that she can’t guarantee the government’s free childcare pledge will be met on time. The staggered pledge is due to start in April 2024, with working parents of two-year-olds able to … Continue reading “Underfunding and Inequality: Unravelling the Two-Tiered Childcare Sector”
A New Start (again)
By Professor Joanne Murphy, Department of Management, Birmingham Business School So, Rishi Sunak and Leo Varadkar met in Belfast this week to herald another new start to the devolved Northern Ireland institutions. Good news, of course. Anything that brings closure to post Brexit volatility must be positive. Both governments, as guarantors of the Good Friday … Continue reading “A New Start (again)”