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...
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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...
Women and people of colour remain “invisible” as most people pick white men as their heroes, study shows
Women and people of colour remain invisible to many people in Britain and the USA as people pick white men...
Botany must feature more prominently on the school curriculum to promote awareness of climate change, study warns
Children must be taught more about the importance of plants if education about climate change and sustainability is to be...