31st July
Blog Stories
The recent findings from two EEF randomised controlled trials looking into the impact of peer tutoring have surprised researchers and teachers alike. Both studies report no ‘positive impact on academic attainment.’ These findings are interesting, primarily because they challenge the evidence gathered thus far – but also because it’s the same team of researchers
17th July
Articles
The summer holidays are looming and seven weeks to fill can be a daunting prospect for families. But ‘I’m bored’ doesn’t have to be the battle cry of the summer. Here are the UFA’s top ten tips for a fun, healthy, happy summer that doesn’t have to break the bank. Get physical – getting moving,
8th July
Blog Stories
Some of you reading this will know UFA well, some won’t. But I know that my passion for UFA will shine through in this blog. Having the chance to talk about my experience within the organisation in such a personal way is very exciting for me and I hope you enjoy reading what I
7th July
Blog Stories
Having a lasting legacy is one of the measures of success for any NCS project and the HandsOnEars project, which ran in Summer 2014 in Durham is a great example of this. The team of 15 young people decided to get involved in raising awareness for hearing loss as one of the group, Lewis Oxley,
