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Parental involvement plays key role in children’s academic attainment
Parental engagement has a positive effect on a child’s academic attainment — regardless of age or socio-economic status […]
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Researchers identify maximum weight children should carry in school backpacks
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) and UK-based Liverpool John Moores University have determined […]
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Do we care too much? by @Sheep2763
It is the time of year when transitions are top of the agenda – new […]
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Researchers show that children lose their motivation to participate in physical activities from the age of 9
Cardio-respiratory capacity in children has dropped by 25% in 20 years, according to a study […]
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Physical Activity at a young age can help prevent emotional difficulties later on, study claims
Thinking of getting your child to take up a sport that involves a coach or […]
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Children from disadvantaged backgrounds do less vigorous physical activity
Children from disadvantaged backgrounds and certain ethnic minority backgrounds, including from Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds, […]
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Researchers claim that educational success among children of similar cognitive ability depends on their background
Children of similar cognitive ability have very different chances of educational success; it still depends […]
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Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese, study suggests
Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or […]
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9 facts about the modern Moscow school
Each country has its own ideas about the ideal educational process, the daily routine, the […]
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A Green Education
As teachers, we strive to provide the best future as we can for our pupils. […]
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School bullying increases chances of mental health issues and unemployment in later life
Victims of bullying in secondary school have dramatically increased chances of mental health problems and […]
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A ‘million word gap’ for children who aren’t read to at home
Young children whose parents read them five books a day enter early years schooling having […]
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Book: What’s Going On Inside My Head? by @PotterMolly via @BloomsburyEd
Perfect for starting conversations with children about their mental and emotional health, What’s Going On Inside My Head? is a must for every parent who understands the importance of keeping a healthy mind. […]
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Parents and children talk and interact less with electronic books compared to print books
Does story time with an e-book change how parents and toddlers interact? […]
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Sports involvement linked to fewer depressive symptoms in children
A study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging investigates the relationship between involvement in sports, brain development, and depression in children […]