Education

latest education news and features

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  Let children be children and learn from their mistakes, says headteacher

  Apr 30th, 2013

  An education expert will say today that youngsters should be encouraged to make their own mistakes...

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  To pee, or not to pee! Shakespeare to be taught to five-year-olds

  Apr 17th, 2013

  Shakespeare is to be taught to primary school children for the first time. The youngsters will...

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  Why I am home schooling my son

  It's estimated that over 50,000 children are home educated in the UK and the figure is rising by...

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  Homework is a waste of time, says study

  Nov 29th, 2012

  A new study suggests homework does not help children get better grades in school

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  Head teachers blacklist and block disruptive under-fives from their schools

  Nov 7th, 2012

  Head teachers alienate, denigrate and discriminate against certain types of parents to prevent them...

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  Interactive world map for young explorers

  Use our interactive world map to learn about the amazing animals that live in all corners of the...

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  Girl, 14, shot in head by Taliban because she campaigned for education for girls

  Oct 10th, 2012

  Education is a fact of life all British children take for granted. But in a part of Pakistan only...

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  Schoolgirl, 12, is brainier than Einstein

  Oct 4th, 2012

  Brainbox schoolgirl Olivia Manning has been accepted into Mensa – after proving herself more...

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  Boy too allergic for school sends a ROBOT in his place

  Oct 4th, 2012

  A seven-year-old boy too poorly to go to school still attends every class — by sending a ROBOT in...

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