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Nomophobia and implications for education: The unspoken fear of being disconnected from mobile phones

by Kadija Gul | Dec 2, 2025 | Learning, Social Progress

With the increasing use of mobile phones and the growing amount of time spent on scrolling through social media posts, most of us remain unaware of its consequences for our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Educators are experiencing a novel anxiety among students, first reported in UK in 2008 known… Read More

Palestinian education under attack in Gaza: Teachers and steadfastness

by Sally Beiruti and Yusuf Sayed | Oct 2, 2024 | Conflict, Crisis and Emergency

On this 2024 World Teachers’ Day, we remember the teachers who have struggled around the world for just peace and recognition, including in war and conflict. This day is a symbol of acknowledgment of teachers’ key role in ensuring equitable and quality education for all, particularly those marginalised and oppressed. Read More

Addressing the neglected area of language(s) in assessment and evaluation

by Rhona Brown, Lina Adinolfi, Maen Al Awes, Lizzi O. Milligan, Alicia Mills, Samantha Ross and John Simpson | Jul 16, 2024 | Assessment

The language(s) used in assessments and evaluations are central to these questions and to crucial wider issues of equity and social justice. Just as in Languages of Instruction (LoI), dominant languages are used in evaluation and assessment, but these are often not familiar languages to the participants. Read More

Arguing for a language-focused approach to support socio-emotional learning and wellbeing

by Laela Adamson, Saalim Koomar, Amy Lightfoot and James Urwick | Jun 18, 2024 | Learning

Language as a critical factor in socio-emotional learning Read More

Peer mentoring of school-based mentors: Lessons from India

by Ankit Saraf | Nov 14, 2023 | 2023 UKIFET Conference

Peer mentoring of mentors, as a mechanism for the job-embedded professional development of mentors, provides opportunities for more competent mentors to guide the development of their mentor colleagues. Read More

Holistic learning processes and outcomes Highlights from UKFIET 2023 conference sub-theme

by Jaya Gajparia and Anita Reilly | Oct 31, 2023 | 2023 UKIFET Conference

While presentations had entry points across various levels of the socio-eco system – such as the system level, the school level and the community level, a key take-away is that holistic education needs simultaneous approaches across all levels. And a prominent theme was the importance of supportive and nurturing relationships… Read More

Education and climate change: What retrofits could make classroom environments more conducive to learning?

by Oluyemi Toyinbo and Xuzel Villavicencio | Oct 23, 2023 | 2023 UKIFET Conference, Learning

To foster optimal student learning, well-being, and overall health, it is vital that school environments prioritise comfort. Read More

Breaking beyond classroom walls to learn IN nature for climate justice

by Hannah Hogarth, Mary Brydon-Miller and Terra Sprague | Aug 3, 2023 | Climate Change, Learning

In this third instalment of our blog series, we hear from two more projects – one based in the UK and another running in the USA, Australia and newly expanded to the UK. These projects demonstrate ways in which environmental education can extend beyond the walls of the classroom and… Read More

Partners in Learning Pakistan: peer learning as a means of improving learning outcomes in low-income, remote settings

by Madeeha Ansari and Joy Okwuonu | Jun 26, 2023 | Learning

In April 2020, schools in Pakistan were closed indefinitely to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This pattern of school closures caused huge concerns about global learning losses: it was estimated that 1.6 billion learners in about 190 countries would be affected. With school closures came increased social isolation.… Read More

Deficit-oriented teacher beliefs inhibit poor students’ learning and wellbeing

by Rob J. Gruijters and Nomisha Kurian | Apr 3, 2023 | Learning

Low learning outcomes, especially among poor and marginalised students, are a pervasive problem in many low- and middle-income countries. Negative teacher beliefs and expectations may contribute to low learning outcomes among the poor, especially if they are reflected in classroom practices and interactions. Read More

The road paved with good intentions: Is social and emotional learning (SEL) safe and effective for all children affected by crises?

by Ha Yeon Kim | Mar 30, 2023 | Conflict, Crisis and Emergency, Learning

Over 222 million school-aged children are affected by armed conflicts and crises globally as of 2022. This number is expected to continue to rise due to ongoing crises and disasters. In the reality of the compounding trauma and protracted crises that so many children are living through, we need sustainable… Read More

International Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day

by UKFIET | Mar 24, 2023 | Learning

International Social Emotional or Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL) Day was held on 11 March. This selection of articles contribute to this important emerging evidence base. Read More