International baccalaureate gaining ground in state schools
State schools, even in difficult areas, are starting to adopt the international baccalaureate in place of A-levels
At CTC Kingshurst academy in Birmingham, girls in leggings and with black varnished nails are scribbling down notes, while
Health and safety concerns are restricting children’s school playtime
Survey shows children brought up ‘in cotton wool’, when they need boisterous play, say experts
A generation of “cotton wool” children are growing up without being exposed to risky play, experts have warned, as new research
Girls think they are cleverer than boys from age four, study finds
Teachers’ expectations may reinforce gender gap in school performance
Girls think they are cleverer, more successful and harder working than boys from as young as four, a study has found.
Boys come round to this view by
Late, Lost, and Unprepared
While it sounds complicated, “executive functioning” basically refers to kids with weaknesses in planning and organization. These kids face all kinds of challenges–at school, in sports, in the family, and among their peers.
Do these traits
