An inquiry has been ordered into England's education system after reports of examiners giving teachers secret advice on how to improve pupils' results. An undercover investigation by The Daily Telegraph newspaper found evidence of teachers paying £200-a-day to attend seminars with chief examiners. There, the paper alleges, they were advised on future GCSE and A-level exam […]

Are you confused as to why we mess around with our clocks twice a year? This video explains what it's all about, and why it might not be such a great idea any more.

In a study carried out to mark the launch of Planet Word, a book by JP Davidson, it seems that a string of traditionally British words such as cripes and balderdash are dying out amid the popularity of shortened text-style terms. Researchers also found that only 82 per cent are familiar with the word raconteur […]

Genglish Originally uploaded by waɪ.tiː Yes, it's seriously nutty the way Germans use English in advertising.

Psychiatrist and writer Iain McGilchrist explains how our 'divided brain' has profoundly altered human behaviour, culture and society. Taken from a lecture given by Iain McGilchrist as part of the RSA's free public events programme.

Reading Dracula Originally uploaded by waɪ.tiː Every Monday we meet to read Dracula in my SL home, but we keep the lights on. 🙂 #change11