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Is all the work that teachers put into creating a fancy ‘book nook’ worth it in terms of encouraging more children to read and, ultimately, improving literacy? Christina Quaine finds out

New Zealand schools are shunning traditional classrooms in favour of flexible learning spaces – which means multiple classes and teachers working together. How does it all work? Christina Quaine finds out

A new research project hopes to improve the potential of children in the first five years of life - by adding lessons to the key stage 3 science curriculum about how to talk to babies and toddlers. Christina Quaine speaks to the researchers behind the project

Anecdotal reports from teachers suggest that underage e-cigarette use is becoming increasingly common. So, how big a problem is vaping in secondary schools and what are the health consequences?

 

Research shows that nonsense wordplay can equip children with communication and coping skills, but should teachers embed nonsense beyond English lessons?

How can we foster a culture of kindness in schools? And why does it matter? Christina Quaine speaks to ‘professor of kindness’ Robin Banerjee, head of psychology at University of Sussex, to find out