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RSA Academies: Vision and distinctiveness

Colin Hopkins reviews the RSA Academies project after we brought our school-based activities to a close at the end of the 2020-21 academic year.
11 Apr 2022 Colin Hopkins
A young woman with curly hair sits at a desk in a classroom, focused on reading a book and taking notes. Other students are seated around her, also engaged with their studies. Books and papers are scattered on the desks.
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Working partners

A Fellow-led project, bringing together Fellows in Scotland and the US is seeking to bring new ideas for the future of work to Inverclyde, a proud post-industrial area outside Glasgow.
5 Apr 2022 Jamie Cooke
Illustration of two extended arms in teal, reaching out toward each other with "Glasgow" and "Pittsburgh" written between them, against a white and teal background.
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Is there a point to homework?

New research indicates we may have overlooked some surprising benefits to primary school students.
5 Apr 2022 Dacian Dolean
A wire mesh trash can holds several rolled-up posters. The can is placed on a white surface against a gray background.
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Work shift

As the Covid-19 pandemic enters its third year, it is time to take stock of the wild and wonderful predictions about work that greeted its arrival.
5 Apr 2022 Alan Lockey
A vibrant yellow punching bag hangs from the ceiling in a gym. It is decorated with an illustration of a person in a boxing pose wearing mint green pants and a purple top. Other gym equipment is visible in the background.
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Healing education

Several of earth’s fundamental systems are at tipping points threatening the future of life. Read how Bas van den Berg sees regenerative higher education as a tool to rebalancing our ecosystem.
4 Apr 2022 Bas van den Berg
Illustration of a graduation cap with a tassel on a teal background. On top of the cap, there are abstract tree shapes with white circular leaves and black trunks, symbolizing growth and learning.
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The cash census

This new piece of RSA research explores the use of cash in an increasingly digital economy.
30 Mar 2022 Mark Hall, Asheem Singh, James Morrison, Aoife O’Doherty
A minimalistic illustration of a hand picking up a turquoise coin with a white pound symbol on it. Below, a white coin with a pound symbol appears as a faint outline. The background is solid black.
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Wedding planning: where should we start?

Are you recently engaged? Feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the boxes you have to tick before your special day? Do you feel lost in a sea of choices and possibilities? Do you need help to set all the steps you have to take in the coming months? Keep calm and read this blog!
30 Mar 2022
A bride and groom share their first dance in a rustic venue with brick walls and arched ceilings. The bride wears a lace gown, and the groom a dark suit. Guests surround them, some taking photos and others watching the couple dance.