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Overseas voters’ decisive Brexit-fuelled shift from Conservatives casts doubt on government Votes For Life pledge
Overseas voters’ decisive Brexit-fuelled shift from Conservatives casts doubt on government Votes For Life pledge
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Virtual exhibition celebrates work of BACA students after pandemic puts project on hold
Virtual exhibition celebrates work of BACA students after pandemic puts project on hold
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Nine Cambridge researchers among this year’s Royal Society medal and award winners
Nine Cambridge researchers among this year’s Royal Society medal and award winners
Mathematics - Jul 30
Bristol working with the Office for National Statistics to aid local UN Sustainable Development Goal data reporting across the UK
Bristol working with the Office for National Statistics to aid local UN Sustainable Development Goal data reporting across the UK
Social Sciences - Jul 28
Practitioners who support young adults needed to take part in digital technology study
Practitioners who support young adults needed to take part in digital technology study
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Symptoms, sanitising, swabs, shopping...' Sussex experts share their wisdom and advice during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Hours worked dropped by 40% in lockdown
The number of hours worked in Britain dropped significantly in lockdown, with mothers most likely to sacrifice work for home schooling and developmental play, according to new research from the UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies (CLS). Two briefing papers, published today by CLS, use new data from a survey of over 18,000 people who take part in UCL's cohort studies to analyse work, finances and parenting among four generations who were born in 1958, 1970, 1989-90, and 2000-02.
The number of hours worked in Britain dropped significantly in lockdown, with mothers most likely to sacrifice work for home schooling and developmental play, according to new research from the UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies (CLS). Two briefing papers, published today by CLS, use new data from a survey of over 18,000 people who take part in UCL's cohort studies to analyse work, finances and parenting among four generations who were born in 1958, 1970, 1989-90, and 2000-02.
Opening schools should be prioritised
The report, Balancing the risks of pupils returning to schools, highlights the potential impact on the 13 year groups of students who have been affected by the lockdown.
The report, Balancing the risks of pupils returning to schools, highlights the potential impact on the 13 year groups of students who have been affected by the lockdown.
Analysis: Teachers have been let down by a decade of inaction on digital technologies
Professor Norbert Pachler (UCL Institute of Education) and his colleague Keith Turvey from Brighton University explain their research which finds that teachers are not only undervalued by UK Government policies but also need support using digital technology in the classroom.
Professor Norbert Pachler (UCL Institute of Education) and his colleague Keith Turvey from Brighton University explain their research which finds that teachers are not only undervalued by UK Government policies but also need support using digital technology in the classroom.
Support frontline workers to engage parents struggling with safer sleeping advice
The Government needs to develop new tools to help prevent the sudden unexpected death of infants (SUDI), says a new review by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel which included University of Bristol researchers. The independent panel of experts reviews serious child safeguarding incidents, when children have died or suffered serious harm, to learn how to improve the safeguarding system.
The Government needs to develop new tools to help prevent the sudden unexpected death of infants (SUDI), says a new review by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel which included University of Bristol researchers. The independent panel of experts reviews serious child safeguarding incidents, when children have died or suffered serious harm, to learn how to improve the safeguarding system.
Finds gender- and wealth-driven disparities affecting children’s school performance in India
Findings from a research conducted by researchers from the University of Birmingham and University of East Anglia find that poorer children continue to experience educational disadvantages compared to children from wealthier households, with girls being more adversely affected than boys.
Findings from a research conducted by researchers from the University of Birmingham and University of East Anglia find that poorer children continue to experience educational disadvantages compared to children from wealthier households, with girls being more adversely affected than boys.
Children whose fathers make time to play with them from a very young age may find it easier to control their behaviour and emotions as they grow up, research suggests.
Preventing online harms, an issue at the forefront of health and digital policymaking, was the focus of The Forum's first ever online panel event.
Preventing online harms, an issue at the forefront of health and digital policymaking, was the focus of The Forum's first ever online panel event.
Children doing 2.5 hours’ schoolwork a day on average
Children locked down at home in the UK spend an average of 2.5 hours each day doing schoolwork, new research by UCL Institute of Education (IOE) suggests. This figure is about half that suggested by a previous survey, implying that learning losses are much greater than previously thought. In addition, the variability in the amount of schoolwork being done at home is adding to existing regional and socioeconomic inequalities.
Children locked down at home in the UK spend an average of 2.5 hours each day doing schoolwork, new research by UCL Institute of Education (IOE) suggests. This figure is about half that suggested by a previous survey, implying that learning losses are much greater than previously thought. In addition, the variability in the amount of schoolwork being done at home is adding to existing regional and socioeconomic inequalities.
Finds half of UK parents uncomfortable with children returning to school | University of Oxford
Half of UK parents do not feel comfortable about their children attending school following lockdown, according to early results from a new study asking parents and carers about their children's mental health through the COVID-19 crisis.
Half of UK parents do not feel comfortable about their children attending school following lockdown, according to early results from a new study asking parents and carers about their children's mental health through the COVID-19 crisis.
Most deprived children face biggest risk of unemployment
Children growing up in jobless households will be less likely to gain employment in an economic recession, according to a new cross-European study led by UCL and the University of Bath.
Children growing up in jobless households will be less likely to gain employment in an economic recession, according to a new cross-European study led by UCL and the University of Bath.
Finds half of UK parents uncomfortable with children returning to school
Half of UK parents do not feel comfortable about their children attending school following lockdown, according to early results from a new study asking parents and carers about their children's mental health through the COVID-19 crisis.
Half of UK parents do not feel comfortable about their children attending school following lockdown, according to early results from a new study asking parents and carers about their children's mental health through the COVID-19 crisis.
Childcare in lockdown: women do more, but baby steps are being made towards equality
Although the burden is falling disproportionately on women, many families are experiencing a more equal share of the childcare thanks to home working.
Although the burden is falling disproportionately on women, many families are experiencing a more equal share of the childcare thanks to home working.
How have children adapted to life during Covid-19?
A leading university in the heart of a thriving capital city Over 95 % of our undergraduates enter employment or further study shortly after graduating (HESA 2016/17) Top 5 UK University for research
A leading university in the heart of a thriving capital city Over 95 % of our undergraduates enter employment or further study shortly after graduating (HESA 2016/17) Top 5 UK University for research
Parents, especially mothers, paying heavy price for lockdown
School closures, massive rates of job loss and furloughing, and a shift to working from home are all affecting how parents spend their time, and how mothers and fathers divide responsibilities for paid work, housework and childcare, finds a new study co-led by UCL.
School closures, massive rates of job loss and furloughing, and a shift to working from home are all affecting how parents spend their time, and how mothers and fathers divide responsibilities for paid work, housework and childcare, finds a new study co-led by UCL.
Millions of the world's poorest children are leaving school without mastering even basic levels of reading or maths because of an overlooked pattern of widespread, wealth-based inequalities in their countries- education systems, new research suggests.
'First-generation learners' - a substantial number of pupils around the world who represent the first generation in their families to receive an education - are also significantly more likely to leave school without basic literacy or numeracy skills, a study suggests.
Cardiff’s Spot-a-bee creates UK buzz
Citizen scientists across the UK are being urged to map bee-friendly plants using a Spot-a-Bee app developed in Wales and Scotland.
Citizen scientists across the UK are being urged to map bee-friendly plants using a Spot-a-Bee app developed in Wales and Scotland.
My 10 steps to acing your exams
Annamaria Dall'Anese, PhD student in UCL Anthropology, shares her 10 top tips for acing your exams. We are approaching that time of the year when exams loom.
Annamaria Dall'Anese, PhD student in UCL Anthropology, shares her 10 top tips for acing your exams. We are approaching that time of the year when exams loom.
Revealing huge number of vulnerable children failing at school spurs call to action
One in seven of all children in England have a social worker at some stage during their schooling and are behind educationally by at least 30 percent by the age of 16 compared to their peers, according to new research published today.
One in seven of all children in England have a social worker at some stage during their schooling and are behind educationally by at least 30 percent by the age of 16 compared to their peers, according to new research published today.
Schoolkids search for flowers bees love most
School pupils are being asked to help scientists identify a ‘superseed' mix of wildflowers that support honeybees and other crucial pollinators.
School pupils are being asked to help scientists identify a ‘superseed' mix of wildflowers that support honeybees and other crucial pollinators.
Gardening and Wellness: connect to nature during lockdown
On 22nd March 2020, Cambridge University Botanic Garden closed its gates to protect visitors and staff during the global coronavirus pandemic.
On 22nd March 2020, Cambridge University Botanic Garden closed its gates to protect visitors and staff during the global coronavirus pandemic.
Symptoms, sanitising, swabs, shopping...' Sussex experts share their wisdom and advice during the Covid-19 pandemic.
News in Brief
Politics - 14:35
Overseas voters’ decisive Brexit-fuelled shift from Conservatives casts doubt on government Votes For Life pledge
Overseas voters’ decisive Brexit-fuelled shift from Conservatives casts doubt on government Votes For Life pledge
Event - 09:05
Virtual exhibition celebrates work of BACA students after pandemic puts project on hold
Virtual exhibition celebrates work of BACA students after pandemic puts project on hold
Mathematics - 06:34
Nine Cambridge researchers among this year’s Royal Society medal and award winners
Nine Cambridge researchers among this year’s Royal Society medal and award winners
Mathematics - Jul 30
Bristol working with the Office for National Statistics to aid local UN Sustainable Development Goal data reporting across the UK
Bristol working with the Office for National Statistics to aid local UN Sustainable Development Goal data reporting across the UK
Social Sciences - Jul 28
Practitioners who support young adults needed to take part in digital technology study
Practitioners who support young adults needed to take part in digital technology study