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The importance of museum trips for building pupils’ cultural capital and providing out-of-school learning experiences is well recognised today – but issues around access still remain. Christina Quaine seeks expert advice on making the most of museum visits

Is your caffeine fix helping or hindering your physical health and classroom capabilities? Christina Quaine explores the evidence

We’ve all experienced the telltale physical symptoms that kick in when the pressure is on, reducing us to a trembling mess when we most need to perform. It’s a primal response to stress – but one that teachers can help students to harness, finds Christina Quaine

About two boys in every classroom are colour-blind, but researchers say a lack of diagnosis is blighting their education. Christina Quaine hears how a new diagnostic app from University of Sussex academics could transform many children’s school experience

Preschoolers rarely top the list of wellbeing priorities, with the bulk of funding going to secondary schools. But a greater appreciation of mental health challenges among the under-fives, along with recognition of the pandemic’s detrimental effect, mean teachers will soon be given greater resources to support those in their care, finds Christina Quaine

Studies show that school-age children are keen to understand more about money and its real-world applications, yet despite its introduction to the national curriculum in 2014, how and when financial education is taught remains inconsistent across the UK, with millions of students missing out on this vital aspect of learning, finds Christina Quaine