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As the government considers extending the school day, we put this article by Jared Cooney Horvath in front of the paywall to demonstrate it is a lot more complex than ministers may believe...

In the final part of his series of columns on the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ stress, Jared Cooney Horvath says science shows we can fend off debilitating stress by reinterpreting negative situations

In today’s fast-paced world, multitasking is held up as a highly desirable talent – and, with schools closed, teachers, pupils and parents have all had plenty of practice in trying to juggle several things at the same time. But the trouble is, says Jared Cooney Horvath, multitasking is impossible – and any attempt to do it in an education setting will likely hinder learning

In the first part of his series on stress, neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath explains how short-term stress can help pupils to form memories – while a longer period of anxiety can hinder their learning

A later school start time is not the answer for disrupted teenage sleep patterns, says Jared Cooney Horvath

Academics’ complaints that their theories have been ‘misinterpreted’ fail to recognise the crucial role teachers must play in putting them to the test, says Jared Cooney Horvath