Francesca Baker

The job of a teacher is to deliver extraordinary education to their students. But this doesn’t have to be confined to the four walls of a classroom.
New technologies are making it possible to allow learning to take place at home, school, libraries and museums, providing a continuum of learning no matter where pupils are. By allowing individuals having control over their learning, students and schools are offering up new experiences and enhancing education.
Education doesn’t have to stop at th...

You might have heard tales of artificial intelligence taking over. Or robots stealing our jobs. Or technology being the end of things how we know it.
But you’d be wrong. Done well, technology is a great tool. Schools have long been reluctant to integrate technology into the classroom. Unsure of how it will be implemented, and struggling with the capacity to learn something new, there has been hesitancy amongst some teachers.
However, for those who have brought the right technology in, the tra...

Technology is a fundamental part of everyday life. It has transformed the way we approach activities, engage with services and consume content. 78% of people own a smartphone, and 46% of 5-15-year olds have their own smartphone, and 49% have their own tablet. We check them on average every 12 minutes, according to Ofcom. The internet is an essential part of life, and there is even talk of making it free for everyone to access. Yet the use of technology in education is highly variable and is r...

Great education is a right for all. Regardless of background, learning is something that all children and young people should have access to. Not every student comes to the classroom with the same ability. Levels of attainment are often variable across a class, for multiple reasons, including natural talent, family support, available resources and more.
Differences in school achievement affect future chances, and act as a block on social for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Sutton Tr...

Teaching might be thought of as a vocational career, but it certainly isn’t easy. Educating the next generation is a hard job, and increasing demands make it a high pressured job. And this pressure is taking its toll.
According to report by Education Support, a charity that gives mental health help to education professionals, nearly three-quarters of teachers and 84% of school leaders now describe themselves as ‘stressed.’ Over a third of education professionals have experienced a mental heal...

Editing of Carers Trust Annual Review.

Ahead of our next London Writers Network event ‘Mentoring for Writers‘ on 15 November, Francesca Baker met with Cecilia Knapp to talk about the value of mentoring, learning how to write a novel, keeping motivated whilst writing, and how other writers inspire…
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Francesca Baker: I’m here with Cecilia Knapp, who is going to be at the next London Writers Network event. This one is all about mentoring. Can you just tell us a little bit about who you are and what you’re doing, and then ho...

Your personal life should have no role in whether a company decides to give you a job. So where are sexist questions relating to marital status and children still being asked? Stylist investigates.
When it comes to job interviews, we all expect to have to answer questions about why we’re the best person for the job. As a freelance writer and marketer, I’m used to it.
Usually these questions are about my skills, ability and experience. They’re about how well I can perform the writing and marke...

Like many women, Lisa Payne hasn’t always been body confident. Struggling with self image, she wouldn’t have put herself up there as a natural burlesque performer. But experiences have meant that she now runs workshops for women across the UK—including those with breast cancer.
It all started thirteen years ago when she was working with a director who organized for performer Jo King to run a striptease workshop and no one had signed up. As a favor, she was convinced to give it a shot. “I had ...

Digitalization, the growth of entry-to-luxury, and emerging markets all fueled growth in the luxury market. Our 2018 factbook explores 11 key trends.
Over the last three years, the luxury goods industry has seen moderate growth (plus 3% to 4% per year) and a greater heterogeneity of performance among major brands across all product categories, from personal luxury goods to high-end wine and experiential luxury goods.
The EY luxury and cosmetics index (represented by the companies included in ...

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Ghostwritten blogs for Diabetes UK Swim 22 challenge

Writing and production of annual Impact Report.