Call for ‘summer of play’ to help English pupils recover from Covid-19 stress

Experts in child development from the United Kingdom are calling on the government to support a “summer of play” to help children in England recover from the stress of COVID-19

February 13th, 2021|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, coronavirus, COVID-19, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Mandarin proves a winner in English schools

Mandarin continues to grow in popularity in the United Kingdom's schools

February 2nd, 2021|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Britain, Childhood Education, Children, Chinese, Current Events, Education, England, Foreign Language, Great Britain (UK), Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Languages, Learning, Mandarin, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Learn to say ‘I don’t know’: teachers’ tips for parents weary of lockdown 2 schooling

Learn to say 'I don't know': teachers' tips for parents weary of distance learning

January 30th, 2021|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Britain, Childhood Education, Children, coronavirus, COVID-19, Current Events, Digital Device, Digital Learning, Digital Literacy, Distance Learning, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Home School, Learning, News, Online, Online Education, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Boris Johnson says girls’ education key to ending poverty

The United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson says girls' education key to ending global poverty

January 16th, 2021|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Girls, Global Economy, Global Workforce, Globalized World, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, Poverty, School, Teacher, United Kingdom, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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From Shakespeare to drawing sausage dogs: the best TV for homeschooling

With parents facing the prospect of more at-home education, the BBC and a plethora of YouTube creators have stepped up to help. Here are some of their best offerings

January 9th, 2021|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, coronavirus, COVID-19, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, Online, Online Education, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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English spelling campaigners enlist the help of Hamlet

Spelling campaigners are taking "arms against a sea of troubles" in the latest skirmish in a 100-year-old battle to make written English easier to grasp.

September 8th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Brain development and Language, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, English, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, School, Spelling, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Bilingual education in Wales: despite lockdown difficulties, parents should persevere

The benefits of a bilingual education are huge.

September 3rd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Brain development and Language, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, Great Britain (UK), Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Languages, Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Wales|Tags: Education, schools|

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Parents get advice for first-day nerves at school

Parents get advice for kids' first-day nerves at school

September 2nd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, School, Schools Reopening, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Psychologists’ tips: preparing children for return to school

Two experts offer advice for preparing children for return to school

August 28th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, Parenting, Parents, School, Schools Reopening, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Coronavirus: Missing school is worse than virus for children – Whitty

Children are more likely to be harmed by not returning to school next month than if they catch coronavirus, the UK's chief medical adviser says.

August 23rd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Britain, Childhood Education, Children, coronavirus, COVID-19, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, Parenting, Parents, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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