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...
Family & Education
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...
Explicit socioemotional learning can have a key role in PE lessons, study says
Teachers might be more motivated to help students engage with their emotions and build their resilience when this work is...
“Grass ceiling” masks the educational barriers faced by rural children, study says
More should be done to break the “grass ceiling” of hidden school underachievement in rural areas, a new study warns....
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...
Clear legal rules about the use of sperm and eggs in fertility treatment must remain to protect the vulnerable, study says
Clear legal rules outlining the use of the sperm and eggs of those who are incapacitated must remain in place...