Family & Education

Educational damage caused by Covid will mean poorer GCSE results for pupils well into the 2030s

The educational damage wrought by the Covid pandemic will impact on children well into the 2030s, with generations of pupils...

Gender stereotypes in schools impact on girls and boys with mental health difficulties, study finds

Gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional openness and maturity in school, while boys are seen...

COVID-19 school and daycare closures left working mothers physically and mentally exhausted, study shows

Home-schooling and caring for children during the COVID-19 school and daycare closures left many working mothers physically and mentally exhausted...

More tech skills needed to address the South-West’s chronic economic and social challenges, new report says

Ensuring more young people have better pathways into digital careers has the potential to address the South-West’s chronic economic and...

Creativity Collaborative launches resources to help ‘Teach for Creativity’ in the classroom

Teachers and leaders from the Penryn Partnership in West Cornwall, along with University of Exeter experts, have created a toolkit...

Children with language disorders may fall victims to false friends, study warns

Children with language disorders may fall victims to false friends, who may misuse their trust, a study warns.Pupils with difficulties...

Parsnips and trout boiled in goats milk – modern parents explore ancient fertility myths and advice

From parsnips as ancient Viagra to drinking trout boiled in goats milk – Medieval couples hoping for a baby were...