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What will COVID-19 mean for universities and colleges in 2020/2021?
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Introducing: FutureLearn Schools
Find out more about FutureLearn schools and register your school for free upgraded access to over a hundred of our short courses for students aged 13+.
Coronavirus courses for keyworkers
Browse our full list of courses specifically created for healthcare professionals and keyworkers responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19: The best resources for online teaching during coronavirus
Explore the varied ways teachers can support their students online, in the wake of the school shutdowns following the coronavirus pandemic.
Is your teaching knowledge best-in-class?
Reap the benefits of Unlimited for less in February with teaching courses from leading academics and discover the latest, innovative thinking in education.
What makes a great teacher? Part 2
Teaching is a difficult job which requires a range of skills and extensive knowledge. In the second post about what makes a great teacher, we look at some of the …
What makes a great teacher? Part 1
In the first part of a bumper two-part post we look at some of the things that a great teacher does, and courses you can take to develop your teaching …
The Importance of the Right Questions in Teaching
In this post Dylan Wiliam, lead educator on Assessment for Learning in STEM Teaching, discusses how the right questions at the right time make a big difference in the classroom.
Teaching goals for 2017
In this post find great courses to help you achieve your teaching goals this year.
#TeacherTalks – a round up from our twitter chat
Last week we had a twitter chat to discuss preparing students for university. Here's what happened.
Why FutureLearn loves teachers
In this post we explain why teachers are so important to FutureLearn and why we’re committed to helping them in their professional development.
An invitation: find out how FutureLearn can help schools prepare students for university
In this post, Neil Harvey, Head of Marketing at FutureLearn, looks at how online courses can help students at critical phases in their lives, and previews our series of free …
Why should students take charge of higher education?
The University of Groningen currently employs over 700 student assistants and has opened up all of its governing bodies to student participation. Some of these students recently visited FutureLearn and …
Guest post: How can we support teachers and trainers using digital technology?
Ahead of the free online course Blended Learning Essentials: Embedding Practice, Maren Deepwell, chief executive of the Association for Learning Technology, discusses how blended learning can create learner success. Whether …
Guest post: Why use film to teach literacy?
Ahead of the free online course “Teaching Literacy Through Film”, Jennifer Johnston, Programme Manager at Into Film, discusses the benefits of using film in the classroom to raise attainment. In …
Guest post: Everyone’s talking about character education, but what does it really mean for teachers?
Matthew Bawden is a religious studies and wellbeing teacher, who’s spearheading the “Teaching Character Through and Within Subjects” project, funded by the UK Department for Education (DfE). As the short, …