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Three reasons why the new progress measures may be a misleading indicator of school performance.
Making writing fun again.
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A prescriptive English curriculum is in danger of making writing boring for primary school children.
Emerging digital technologies are being used in thoughtful ways by teachers.
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We are now seeing technology being designed with education in mind, and it’s changing the way students’ learn and understand.
Simply being exposed to nature can help children better cope with stress.
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Exposure to nature plays a positive role in brain development by providing children with opportunities to take risks, discover new things, and be creative.
Turns out children don’t necessarily become smarter just because they have learned how to play the piano or sing in a choir.
Young and old share happy moments at a Welsh care facility.
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Bringing older adults and young children together will make the care system better for everyone.
Is school the most important part of education?
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We take a closer look at some of the common claims made this year to see if there is any truth to them.
The photo of your child may look cute today but how will they feel when they’re all grown up?
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Many parents love sharing photos of their children on social media. But they should stop and think about how it might affect their children, now and in the future.
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Welcome to the controversial world of sleep consultancy, where coaches and counsellors train new born babies to ‘sleep through the night’.
‘OMG, I love this box!’
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Forget about the expensive gifts, for young children, it’s all about the paper and the packaging this Christmas.
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New research highlights the dangers of being too supportive when family relations are strained.
How can children develop multiple perspectives through stories?
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How about a black Santa story, for a change?
The story of Snow White story embodies the kinds of gender biases children are exposed to.
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Scandinavia’s innovative education models present a more diverse and realistic image of the world we live in, and steer clear of gender stereotypes.
A group of youths are suing the federal government for action on climate change using a novel legal approach.
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Legal scholars explain why a lawsuit by 21 young people against the US government, arguing for a constitutional right to a stable climate, is such a powerful idea.
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Bedtime stories can be comforting, chilling and mysterious, but new research highlights how emotions change depending on how children are doing it.
Time is ticking on the nation’s mental health.
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Because educating young people about mental health and well-being is no simple task
Young people who had sexually abused others said if they had received more help managing pornography, then they would have been less likely to develop the abusive behaviour.
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Pornography is having negative impacts on children and young people. And increased sexual violence among children is only the tip of the iceberg.
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Telling parents how to love their child undermines parental confidence.
Theresa May wanted to “deprioritise” school places for children of people illegally in UK.
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No Theresa May, “deprioritising” school places for children isn’t the right way to go about reducing immigration figures.
Young people’s negative attitudes towards maths are increasing.
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The questions young people tend to ask about maths often relate to their personal experience of how they found maths in school.