Closing attainment gap is not about ‘character’ and ‘grit’ – children need a place to excel and thrive

Can extracurricular activities help close the achievement gap?

Social-media use ‘disrupting teen sleep and exercise’

Using social media isn't directly harming teenagers - but it can reduce the time they spend on healthy activities, such as sleeping and exercising, a study suggests.

Ofsted chief: pupils’ wellbeing at risk as sport is squeezed out of schools

Physical education is critical for children's wellbeing and must be a priority in schools, says UK's Ofsted chief

Want a truly mind-expanding experience? Learn another language

How learning a new language can expand your mind and your worldview

Autism awareness: ‘Better teacher training needed’

A mom in the United Kingdom believes teachers more training with how to teach children with autism

‘Fewer selfies, more reality,’ says Damian Hinds

Kids are growing up with a "warped view of what is normal because so much of what they see on social media is false," warns United Kingdom's Ed Sec Hinds

Computer ‘geek’ stereotype puts girls off subject

Cultural stereotyping of computer users as "male, socially awkward and intense" has led to a low number of girls studying computing, says UK study

Forest schools: how climbing trees and making dens can help children develop resilience

Playing outdoors and taking risks has significant benefits for children and can help to develop their emotional resilience

Students want parents to be told in mental health crisis

Two-thirds of students support universities being able to warn parents if students have a mental health crisis, an annual survey suggests.

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