A study of more than 1,300 pupils in Spain suggests that motivation and personal responsibility can determine whether classmates challenge bullying in physical education. Physical education can be one of the few parts of the school day that draws pupils…
The government will prepare legislation to give outdoor-focused early learning providers clearer licensing rules and a route to expand, while maintaining quality safeguards for families. New Zealand’s government is moving to create a formal legal pathway for nature-based early childhood…
Research suggests that children who regularly feel they are competing with a parent’s phone for attention may face greater anxiety or emotional withdrawal in relationships. Meta’s recent $18 billion settlement over teen social media harm has brought fresh scrutiny to…
New York has recorded 54 more measles infections since declaring a state disaster emergency, with under-immunised upstate communities bearing the brunt of the continuing outbreak. New York has confirmed 162 measles cases so far this year, according to state health…
With food allergies affecting around one in 13 children, families are urged to agree emergency plans, train school staff and help pupils recognise the signs of a serious reaction. Food allergies remain a daily concern for many families, and the…
A growing US school programme is moving learn-to-ride lessons from driveways into PE classes, giving young children a structured route to balance, confidence and road awareness. For generations, children have been taught to ride in driveways, on pavements and in…
Families travelling overseas should seek medical advice four to six weeks before departure, as some children may need early vaccines, boosters or malaria prevention. As the holiday season approaches, families planning overseas trips should treat health preparations as seriously as…
A University of Georgia review finds that screen time’s effects on young children depend on content, age and adult involvement, challenging one-size-fits-all limits. A new review from the University of Georgia suggests that screen time is not simply a matter…
California Teen Center is expanding access to structured mental health treatment for teenagers through a virtual intensive outpatient programme designed to fit around school and family life. California Teen Center is widening access to adolescent mental health care in California…
Third grade marks a shift from learning to read to reading to learn, but Harvard educator Pamela Mason says the foundations , and the chances to change course , begin much earlier and continue well beyond it. Every year of…
