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Will a new history curriculum support schools to be more inclusive?

30 May 2022 Milla Nakkeeran

This blog explores the benefits of an inclusionary curriculum that empowers students to think critically about the past in a way that is meaningful to them.

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2022 RSA Albert Medal awarded to healthcare pioneers Andrew Mawson and Sam Everington

14 May 2022

Andrew Mawson and Sam Everington have been announced as the winners of the 2022 RSA Albert Medal. They have been awarded the medal in recognition of their innovative work to improve the way local healthcare services support patients.

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Government economic advisor Tom Stratton becomes new Chief of Staff at the RSA

14 May 2022

The RSA has appointed Tom Stratton, to be its new Chief of Staff.

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Dr Andrea Siodmok OBE appointed as new Chief Impact Officer at the RSA

3 May 2022

The RSA has appointed Dr Andrea Siodmok OBE as its new Chief Impact Officer.

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‘Pervasive sexism’ means gender inequality will continue for at least another 130 years, says Gillard

29 Apr 2022

Former Australian PM Julia Gillard challenged political parties, businesses and civil society not to regard gender inequality as “yesterday’s issue” in the 2022 RSA President’s Lecture.

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Shortlist Announcement 2022

29 Apr 2022

The RSA Student Design Awards 2022 Shortlist has been announced. Across nine briefs, 79 students are working in teams or individually that the judges cannot wait to interview in May.

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RSA Academies: Vision and distinctiveness

11 Apr 2022 Colin Hopkins

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.

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Levelling up: sizing the prize, seizing the prize

8 Apr 2022 Andy Haldane

In this essay, RSA CEO Andy Haldane focuses on several issues in the white paper that are central to the success of the levelling up programme.

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Is there a point to homework?

5 Apr 2022 Dacian Dolean

New research indicates we may have overlooked some surprising benefits to primary school students.

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Working partners

5 Apr 2022 Jamie Cooke

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.