Talking about sex doesn’t have to be awkward.
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Start early and choose teachable moments over a ‘big talk’.
Martin Luther King, Jr. giving his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech during the March in Washington, D.C., on 28 August 1963.
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As British journalist and author, Reni Eddo-Lodge, writes, the US civil rights movement too often becomes “the story of the struggle against racism”.
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The children in our study had concerns that included making friends, meeting new teachers and coping with school work.
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Teenagers told us they experienced racism at school, on social media, and in their wider community.
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As lockdowns end, schools are reopening. But it will be far from normal.
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LGBT+ inclusive relationships education in English primary schools needs
to be varied and holistic.
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Children abused at home may not be safer at school – in fact the lockdown may have made life easier for children at risk, and their parents.
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Young people spend too much time sitting still. When they get a chance to move, it should not be stressful.
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Afternoon breaks are being cut in UK schools but simply making this time more meaningful could have better benefits for children.
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When it comes to inclusive education, England has gone backwards, with more and more students placed in segregated provision or excluded from educational opportunities.
Simply taking lessons outside can do wonders for children’s education and well-being.
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Taking everyday lessons outside can improve well-being and engagement, yet it is not as used as often as it could be.
Children from poorer families are more likely to be lonely and hungry during the summer holidays.
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School’s out – but are the holidays equally enjoyable for all young people, or a time when inequality is magnified?
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It’s taken more than 30 years for Welsh education to be overhauled – but will these changes benefit pupils?
Mainstream schools aren’t always suitable for children with autism.
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Parents of autistic children in Wales face a choice between English-medium specialist education or Welsh-medium mainstream education.
Getting young people active just requires some creative thinking.
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A new study reports that school-based physical activity interventions are ineffective in improving young people’s activity levels. But we just need to think outside the box if we want them to work.
Helping - but is it enough?
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Teachers’ understanding of dyslexia is mostly limited to behaviour, new survey finds.
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Is it really the best use of time for children, teachers and parents?
On the sidelines.
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Physical education is for every body - as long as it’s male.
Imperial Federation Map of the World showing the extent of the British Empire.
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Students need to be taught about colonialism’s dark past.
Welsh funds for school meals are being used to expand pupils’ education.
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There is a stigma attached to free school meals that causes parents to abstain from claiming them