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Researchers identify maximum weight children should carry in school backpacks

3rd July 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) and UK-based Liverpool John Moores University have determined […]

Do we care too much? by @Sheep2763

28th June 2019 sheep2763

It is the time of year when transitions are top of the agenda – new […]

Researchers show that children lose their motivation to participate in physical activities from the age of 9

7th June 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

Cardio-respiratory capacity in children has dropped by 25% in 20 years, according to a study […]

Physical Activity at a young age can help prevent emotional difficulties later on, study claims

4th June 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

Thinking of getting your child to take up a sport that involves a coach or […]

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds do less vigorous physical activity

31st May 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds and certain ethnic minority backgrounds, including from Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds, […]

Researchers claim that educational success among children of similar cognitive ability depends on their background

29th May 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

Children of similar cognitive ability have very different chances of educational success; it still depends […]

Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese, study suggests

21st May 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or […]

9 facts about the modern Moscow school

17th May 2019 @digicoled

Each country has its own ideas about the ideal educational process, the daily routine, the […]

A Green Education

2nd May 2019 @ICTmagic

As teachers, we strive to provide the best future as we can for our pupils. […]

School bullying increases chances of mental health issues and unemployment in later life

17th April 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

Victims of bullying in secondary school have dramatically increased chances of mental health problems and […]

A ‘million word gap’ for children who aren’t read to at home

6th April 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

Young children whose parents read them five books a day enter early years schooling having […]

Book: What’s Going On Inside My Head? by @PotterMolly via @BloomsburyEd

27th March 2019 @digicoled

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. […]

Parents and children talk and interact less with electronic books compared to print books

25th March 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

Does story time with an e-book change how parents and toddlers interact? […]

Sports involvement linked to fewer depressive symptoms in children

23rd March 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

A study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging investigates the relationship between involvement in sports, brain development, and depression in children […]