Ancient Egypt: Magic and Medicine – a brilliant exhibition showing the power of learning through artefacts
The exhibition is the product of the British Museum in Your Classroom programme where schools get access to the institution’s collection
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Healthy life expectancy falls in the UK – and the decline is worse among women
The UK’s healthy life expectancy crisis hits women hardest, but the government’s renewed women’s health strategy doesn’t come close to matching the scale of the problem.
Understanding incel culture – and how schools can address it
Pressure is mounting for teachers now expected to cover incel culture during their classes.
Brazil World Cup protests stir painful memories of oppression
With less than a month to go before the FIFA World Cup, Brazil has once again been shaken by strikes, protests, police repression, and promises of federal intervention to ensure public safety. Just like…
Major education reforms in England unveiled – here’s what the experts think
The government’s policy promises partnership between families and schools.
What interviews with ordinary Germans living under the Nazis can teach us about our current politics
Amy Buller’s Darkness of Germany describes the difficult decisions Germans faced as fascists took over their country – including whether to flee or stay and fight.
How the UK’s new government is promising to kickstart the economy – and what it still doesn’t have an answer for
Labour’s first king’s speech for many years was designed to ‘get the country moving again’ - does it have the right ingredients to achieve this?
Happy birthday, Braille: how writing you can touch is still helping blind people to read and learn
Some thought technology would make braille redundant – but the real threat is a lack of education and resources.
Gove’s revolution leaves behind a fast‑food education system
In what must surely be seen as a significant demotion, secretary of state for education, Michael Gove, has been moved to become chief whip in David Cameron’s cabinet reshuffle. Given he is such a big fan…
Four reasons why children need to be more active in school playgrounds, and what’s stopping them
Schools need to do more to make it possible for children to be more active in breaktimes – new research shows.