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Cognition appointed in DfE’s National Tutoring Programme
Cognition Education appointed to provide expertise to the Department for Education’s National Tutoring Programme Recently Cognition Education announced its appointment as one of three new delivery partners for the Department for Education’s National Tutoring...
The art of inclusion for students with dyslexia
Mainstream inclusion, aligned with the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is the most suitable paradigm for the educational inclusion of all learners globally. Inclusive education values the human rights of all students, is responsive to all learning...
Exploring the intersection between Universal Design for Learning and the human rights model of disability
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach to curriculum design and delivery that caters for a wide diversity of learners. It is an evidence-based framework that promotes the right to education for all, with an aim for barrier-free inclusive learning...
Tackling the teaching shortage in England
Against a backdrop of daily information about the crisis in our education system, and with recent figures suggesting FE colleges are short of approximately 20,000 staff[1], it is more important than ever to find innovative ways to resolve this issue. Much has been...
Addressing inequity: Looking back and moving forward with New Zealand’s education system
Recently, I became the Education Director Asia-Pacific for Cognition Education, and I would like to share of my thoughts and aspirations for New Zealand education. As an ākonga, I was always encouraged by teachers, mentors and sports coaches to be deeply reflective...
Twinkle, twinkle teaching star: what you think is how (effective) you are
Recently published by the British Council, Dr Arran Hamilton discusses how teachers view their profession affects their performance and student outcomes. Read ‘Twinkle, twinkle teaching star: what you think is how (effective) you are’ in full by downloading 'Unlocking...
Education technology – is it being oversold?
By Dr Arran Hamilton From learning management systems, intelligent tutoring platforms to completely paperless schools – the use of education technology is rampant (and ramping up) across school systems. More than USD $140 billion per annum is currently being spent...
Relationships are Fundamental to Learning
Developed in collaboration with Emeritus Professor Russell Bishop and Cognition Education, Relationships First is the latest development for accelerating and sustaining achievement outcomes of indigenous and other marginalised students. In doing so, schools and...
Do school buildings really matter? It’s complicated…
This article was published in Australian Educational Leader Volume 42, Term 1 2020. Written by Dr Arran Hamilton, Group Director, Education, Cognition Education Group. If you close your eyes and try to remember the very first time you saw a really special building –...
Cognition Education introduces Artificial Intelligence to U.K school leaders
Cognition Education is the proud facilitator of the National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL) Programme. Recently, Cognition successfully ran our first residential for participants on our National Professional Qualification for Executive...