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Pupil mental health: what works in schools - and what doesn’t
Schools are under huge pressure to support young people with mental health challenges, but some of the techniques available could be ineffective – or make things worse, argues Dr Lucy Foulkes
General
12 June 2024
Could paying students to work harder help boost GCSE grades?
As new research suggests the use of financial rewards could raise the attainment of certain groups of students, Irena Baker speaks to the academic behind the study
Secondary
13 May 2022
Private schools ‘seeking switch to state sector’
Removal of selection ban will prompt independents to convert, say headteachers
General
16 September 2016
Find safe spaces to hide in, Belgian police tell schools after Brussels attacks
Belgian police have told schools they must ensure they have safe areas where their pupils and staff can hide in case of a terrorist attack.
23 March 2016
Teachers will be replaced by robots by 2066, predict 11 year olds
Robots will be replacing teachers and helping with homework, students say
17 March 2016
Read to your teenagers to fight off SnapChat distractions, says top educator
Instagram and SnapChat are sapping young people’s attention spans, she warns
2 March 2016
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