Category: Higher/further education
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It’s time to make a change, not shift the problem
Both the UK and Scottish governments are focusing on education and boosting attainment. As they stand both strategies look set to fail young people with additional support needs Education is always guaranteed to make the news. Whether it’s the revival of discussions over grammar schools or the commitment to closing the attainment gap across income bands, one…
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Smoothing the way into further education
Mentoring a new student with Asperger’s, ADHD or Tourette’s? Or just want to be a supportive friend? Here’s what you need to know. No one knows exactly how many students currently in higher education are affected by one or more of these conditions. Some prefer not to share their diagnosis; others may not have been…
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Develop strategies that work for you
Everyone takes time to settle into college or university. Keep calm, and find out what works best for you! Starting college or university is meant to be exciting – everything’s new, different, a lot more adult. And if you have Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD or Tourette’s, everything can be a lot more challenging. It’s important to…
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Things you can’t learn in school
A version of this article about Norwegian folk high schools appeared in TESS on 26 February 2016: https://goo.gl/s3h7z2. Thanks to Andreas for the photo! Some things you just can’t learn in school. Like how to catch rock ptarmigan in the Arctic snow and cook them over a primus. They’re sneaky: white, obviously, for camouflage. I’d include…