- Date
- 29 July 2015 - 12:00
Do scientists need to be celebrities to be successful?
We spoke to Dr Michael Londesborough of the Czech Academy of Sciences to get his view.
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- Science
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- Date
- 16 July 2015 - 10:37
Why the UK needs its universities to make friends abroad
Higher education is a crucial asset in the UK's public diplomacy efforts, argues the British Council's Jacqui Jenkins.
- Tags
- Universities and higher education
- Date
- 15 July 2015 - 11:30
Eight steps to becoming a more creative teacher
How can teachers develop their creativity in the classroom? Marisa Constantinides, who recently presented a webinar on the subject for our EnglishAgenda website, gives us her tips.
- Tags
- Teaching, English language
- Date
- 14 July 2015 - 14:31
Churchill: an icon of soft power?
The British Council’s John Dubber examines how a figure famous as a war leader was also a master of soft power, or influence by attraction rather than coercion.
- Tags
- Cultural leadership, History
- Date
- 25 June 2015 - 04:41
Why song and dance are essential for children’s development
How do children benefit from music and dance? Lin Marsh, a singing leader with the British Council's World Voice programme, explains.
- Tags
- Music, Teaching resources, Arts, Education
- Date
- 18 June 2015 - 15:22
Ever wondered what goes on in a performance artist's head?
Theatre maker, performance artist, activist and self-proclaimed loudmouth Bryony Kimmings invites us into her creative process.
- Tags
- Arts, Theatre, Dance
- Date
- 15 June 2015 - 14:37
Why teach empathy?
To mark World Refugee Day on 20 June 2015, the British Council's Emily Reynolds looks at why empathy is so important and how teachers can help children develop the ability.
- Tags
- Schools, Primary school, Secondary school
- Date
- 02 June 2015 - 07:50
Wales: bilingualism untapped in further language-learning
The authors of the first Wales-wide Language Trends research report explain the dire situation for modern foreign languages in Wales.
- Tags
- Secondary school, Schools
- Date
- 01 June 2015 - 09:07
How can more UK students be encouraged to study abroad?
The UK doesn’t send out nearly as many students abroad as it welcomes. How can the UK encourage its students to travel further afield to study? Zainab Malik explains the latest findings.
- Tags
- Universities and higher education
- Date
- 21 May 2015 - 16:05
Why aren't we getting enough sleep, and why does it matter?
Dr Malcolm von Schantz of the University of Surrey explains his research into sleep and biological rhythms, and how they interact with our health.