The latest science blog based on my lay-person discussion groups is on - guess what! If anyone sees anything misleading or wrong or can add to it, please reply. Part 1: Viruses, Lungs and Vaccines. Part 2 coming shortly on Epidemics and Social Behaviour. gtgwithscience.com/blog-series/sc…

A welcome new piece from the Association of Colleges website on How research is forcing its way above the FE parapet. aocjobs.com/news-detail/ho…

Latest science blog for the layperson. Based on points raised my science discussion groups last week 2.8 COVID-19 part 2: epidemics, protection and social behaviour | Getting to Grips with Science gtgwithscience.com/blog-series/sc…

Latest science blog for the layperson: on Mathematics and Epidemics. Based on issues coming up in science discussion groups.gtgwithscience.com/blog-series/sc…

Helpful review of the evidence about the implications of school closures and global approaches to education – from the chartered college of teaching. chartered.college/2020/05/07/cha…

Important systematic mapping of trustworthy evidence about COVID 19 from around d the world.

The pandemic demonstrates the underlying public appetite for science. A "science-for-all" approach is needed in education that links to people's real lives. Thanks to my informal science discussion groups who have shown me what's possible. See TES article tes.com/news/could-cor…

Important example of why we need RCTs to investigate whether an intervention impacts negatively on learners. This project, originally government funded, was led and supported by leading educationalists and claims "proven ability to accelerate academic progress". Let's do no harm!

Major review of the evidence for effective teaching from a trustworthy source. The team involves teachers and researchers from several countries.

Check out this great route, Knebworth-Codicote-Whitwell-Crouch-Green osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/5848306/…

The case for a Chartered Institute for FE to strengthen the profession through evidence-based CPD. tes.com/news/does-fe-s…

Why does adult education matter so much today? BOOK NOW to hear the debate between former Education Secretary David Blunkett, historian Selina Todd, Helen Ghosh, Chair of Centenary Commission on Adult Education and Helen Davies from Rochdale chaired by former Speaker John Bercow tickettailor.com/events/educati…

🥳 Very excited to be re-joining @EMCUK as a trustee after a gap of a few years. The organisation plays a crucial role in helping the media and public access the research behind education news.

Here's a helpful summary of the state of research in FE from Jess Staufenberg at FE Week. Focus feature: The realities of research in FE feweek.co.uk/focus-feature-…

Helpful statement from leading behavioural scientists on how UK Covid policy on personal responsibility ignores expert evidence.

My new book about "Everyday Science, Simply Explained" is based on years of informal discussions with adult learners. To be published on 19th October by Taylor&Francis. taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.…

Nice article by Jo Fletcher-Saxon, co-chair of LSRN, on the 25th anniversary of the Learning & Skills Research Network. fenews.co.uk/fe-voices/happ…

My reflections on different ways of organising linkage beween research and practice. Based on many projects using a variety of approaches. my.chartered.college/content_type/p…