The UK Government has comprehensive plans to renew the national curriculum and assessment system, aiming to prepare students for the age of AI and hyperconnectivity. Key changes include delivering a curriculum rich in knowledge and skills, with a new statutory Year 8 reading test, boosting media, digital, and financial literacy, and ensuring a triple science entitlement for all. The reforms also involve reducing GCSE exam time by 10%, revamping the Progress 8 measure, and ending the English B...
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The UK Government has comprehensive plans to renew the national curriculum and assessment system, aiming to prepare students for the age of AI and hyperconnectivity. Key changes include delivering a curriculum rich in knowledge and skills, with a new statutory Year 8 reading test, boosting media, digital, and financial literacy, and ensuring a triple science entitlement for all. The reforms also involve reducing GCSE exam time by 10%, revamping the Progress 8 measure, and ending the English B...
Tackling Hoarding Disorder: A National Call for Compassion and Mental Health Support
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Tackling Hoarding Disorder: A National Call for Compassion and Mental Health Support
Today we address the urgent and often misunderstood issue of Hoarding Disorder (HD), formally recognised in Britain in 2018 as a distinct mental health condition. HD is defined by persistent difficulty discarding possessions, regardless of value, leading to severely cluttered and distressed living spaces. Affecting an estimated 2% to 5% of the population, HD is rooted in emotional distress and trauma, not laziness. We explore the severe risks associated with hoarding, such as fire, infestatio...
The Bench Report
The UK Government has comprehensive plans to renew the national curriculum and assessment system, aiming to prepare students for the age of AI and hyperconnectivity. Key changes include delivering a curriculum rich in knowledge and skills, with a new statutory Year 8 reading test, boosting media, digital, and financial literacy, and ensuring a triple science entitlement for all. The reforms also involve reducing GCSE exam time by 10%, revamping the Progress 8 measure, and ending the English B...
