Education Archives - Uncommon Ground

What’s Behind Britain’s Resistance to Multilingualism?

April 29, 2019 Ralph Leonard 0

Multilingualism is the norm for most of the world, and yet Britain falls so far behind in both tolerance of this and in reluctance to learn other languages.

Saving Lives With Malcolm Children’s Foundation | Susan Nambejja

March 7, 2019 Susan Nambejja 0

For 3 years, Malcolm Children’s Foundation Uganda has been a beacon of hope for children and their families seeking medical attention.

British Schools Need More Than ‘Little Extras’, Philip Hammond

November 16, 2018 Guest Writer 0

By Katie Barker The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a £400 million extra funding for schools to purchase those ‘little extras’. But, is this what schools need? The Chancellor

Why Teaching Canonical Texts Still Matters

November 7, 2018 Scott Davies 0

Though the literary canon has fallen out of favour with many teachers, introducing it to students is still a valuable and worthwhile exercise. In one of the first tutorials for

The Walled Cities of Academia Damage Young Academics

May 13, 2018 Guest Writer 0

The world of academia is supposed to provide the tools through which academics enlighten, develop, and improve the world. However, is that always the case? By Kyrie Mason In a

Gonski 2.0, Malcolm Turnbull, Simon Birmingham

The Missed Opportunity of Gonski 2.0

May 1, 2018 Scott Davies 0

The Gonski 2.0 report is a missed opportunity which doubles down on what has caused declining achievement standards in Australian education. On Monday morning in Australia, the much-anticipated Review to Achieve

A Critical Examination of Calls for a ’21st-Century Education’

March 12, 2018 Scott Davies 0

Education reformers often argue the need for ’21st-century education.’ Do their calls for an education revolution stand up to scrutiny? The issue of education reform is ever-present when the topic

Functional illiteracy, literacy, australia, education

Is Australia’s Literacy Education Failing Its Children?

February 20, 2018 Scott Davies 2

Despite ever-increasing investment in education, Australia’s literacy rates are not improving and are falling behind those of other nations. Why is this so? The gradual decline in literacy standards in

Will International Students Continue To Prefer UK Universities?

September 22, 2017 Guest Writer 0

With lesser prospects for employment in the UK, and lack of stability, international students’ preference for UK Universities is likely to severely drop.

Academic Decolonisation: the Slippery Slope of Dismantling Knowledge

September 7, 2017 Alka Sehgal-Cuthbert 5

The discourse surrounding academic decolonisation furnishes today’s intellectual and moralistic justifications for racism.

What Does Jordan Peterson’s Enforced Monogamy Actually Look Like? | Beatrice Louis

June 19, 2018 13

Monogamy enforced by social norms is an easily observable phenomenon in many parts of the world–and its consequences are deadly.
For a New Left | Dan Fisher

September 11, 2017 4

The first article in the “For a New Left” series looks at how and why we should begin to rebuild and re-establish left wing values.
The Spread of Anti-Christian Hatred in Egypt | Tara Abhasakun

July 21, 2017 1

The spread of anti-christian hatred in Egypt goes beyond ISIS to include non-violent groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood, and even former ruler Mobarak.
Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems? | Sarah Mills

July 5, 2017 3

Can insights and lessons about human behavioural trends and group psychologies from cults help us understand and thereby reduce risks of terrorism today?
The Need for an Expanded Theory of Mind in an Era of Increasing Polarisation | Angelos Sofocleous

July 3, 2017 0

Can the Theory of Mind help us foster more empathy and drive us out of our bubbles? How can we achieve a world governed by facts in an era of polarisation?