Isla Bryson: Scotland’s transgender prisoner policy was assessed as not affecting women: The decision to place double rapist Isla Bryson in the segregation unit at Scotland’s Cornton Vale women’s prison, ahead of sentencing, has sparked a political crisis that looks unlikely to abate soon. Following a backlash, Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon quickly announced that …
Researchers should be assessed on quality not quantity: here’s how: Researchers need to be assessed on every aspect of their work, no matter where it takes place. Photo by marlenefrancia/Shutterstock How do you assess academic researchers for promotion or funding? This question has become ever more central in higher education settings since the 1980s saw …
Africa’s large aquatic animals are being hunted and traded: we assessed the scale: Hawksbill turtle. Photo by Jonas Gratzer/LightRocket via GettyImages Across most of the world, and particularly in the tropics and subtropics, large wild aquatic animals – such as manatees, turtles and dolphins – are being hunted and traded. This is not a new …
South Africa in the news: Cricket: Australia T20 squad assessed after tours of West Indies and Bangladesh: With tours of the Caribbean and Bangladesh in the books, the T20 World Cup is looming large as Australia’s next assignment, barring any warm-up matches.: “South Africa” – BingNews Global Cryosurgery Market 2021 – Latest Trend Analysis, Key …
Learning from exam results crisis: the way students’ work is assessed needs to change: This year’s school results in England have highlighted how a narrow focus on so-called academic standards can hide much greater issues of justice in how we assess student performance. The coronavirus pandemic has laid bare underlying problems – but these issues …
South Africa in the news: JP Duminy: India assessed conditions better than South Africa: With three consecutive victories, India have put away the chances of losing the ODI series in South Africa. The momentum belongs to Virat Kohli and his team now with dominant performances and JP Duminy believes the visitors assessed the playing conditions …