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The debate continues...
Researchers say children who used screens more did worse in tests, but findings are disputed.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/28/study-links-high-levels-of-screen-time-to-slower-child-development?CMP=share_btn_fb&fbclid=IwAR0KOdckRLO3_435-SGL4qP8Go4Tw__UVzaevQCMK7VsSutFSwNFqxmzPs4

Study links high levels of screen time to slower child development Researchers say children who used screens more did worse in tests, but findings are disputed

The National Literacy Trust published research which showed the more books a child owns, the better their literacy skills and mental wellbeing.
Click on the link to learn more: https://bit.ly/2szjal7

Last month the National Literacy Trust published research which showed the more books a child owns, the better their literacy skills and mental wellbeing.
Click on the link to learn more: https://bit.ly/2szjal7

Owning books boosts children’s literacy and mental wellbeing | National Literacy Trust We launch our Christmas fundraising campaign to give disadvantaged children books of their own.

How well do you know your Pythagoras's Theorem?
Get your brain into gear with these geometry puzzles... https://bit.ly/2zrqOBL

Can you solve it? Five shady puzzles Shine your inner light bulb on these geometrical gems

Test trials of FocusEDU – a brainwave detecting headband designed to be worn by students so teachers can track engagement and class attention levels in real time – claims to improve students’ focus, grades and time spent on homework.🧠
🤔This flags up obvious concerns around breaching students’ privacy and the nature vs nurture arguments. But when it comes down to the potential benefits, is this technology intrusive or genius?
Thoughts? 🧐
Source: New Scientist

Move over Sudoku!
Try one of these Japanese puzzle games instead.
ps: they're addictive too! 👉 https://bit.ly/2y8f5GB

Utterly addictive! Pit your wits against the puzzle masters of Japan Forget sudoku – Japan has produced hundreds of other fiendish logic problems that are unknown in the UK. Alex Bellos explains how to tackle Shakashaka, Marupeke and Skyscrapers

Is your child finding spelling a bit tricky? ✍
Discover these five effective strategies to help teach spelling effectively 👉 https://bit.ly/2F1LYZ8

The five most effective ways to teach spelling Teach spelling by breaking down rules and using activities that take a physical approach, says one primary teacher and literacy specialist

Declining bee populations can have worrying implications for the environment 🐝
But one organisation is re-homing bees in recycled hives to help the colonies multiply 👍
Follow the link to see how BeesMAX aim to get 1,000 schools involved in the project 👉 http://bit.ly/2SfxOIy

Could your school be the next to host a beehive? - Independent Education Today A major environmental problem facing Europe today is the decline of the honeybee; BeesMAX plans to tackle this. Through the...

5 ways poetry can improve a child’s life! Read on.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/5-ways-poetry-can-improve-a-childs-life/zb7g7nb

5 ways poetry can improve a child’s life Find out about a few ways that poetry can enrich a child's life.

TGIF! 🎉 🙌 🎈
Read the story of a 10 year old British school girl whose powerful poem about dyslexia is breaking down false perceptions and has gained global recognition. ✍ http://bit.ly/2HaYVU1
P.S. reading the poem forwards and backwards, gives two completely different meanings! 👏 [link]

Schoolgirl, 10, writes 'beautiful and powerful' poem about dyslexia At face value, the poem is a depressing read about being a failure. But read upwards and it becomes an uplifting verse which shows people with dyslexia are no different than anyone else.

Neuroscientists have found a link - if somewhat surprising - between sniffing lemons and developing a deeper subject knowledge; a handy option for students currently looking to optimise their learning and exam revision plan 🤓👍
This BBC News video explains it all https://bbc.in/2D8o525

Sniffing lemons key to exam success? A study suggests "positive triggers" like smelling lemons and squeezing your ears could help revision.

Abuse during childhood is linked to changes in brain structure

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2197341-child-abuse-may-change-brain-structure-and-make-depression-worse/?utm_medium=SOC&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2PGLi3R_24ajjGkVxR5nEvlgVTrXVDxQogSljAljfeRmCbUnaoEVmWRew =1553189702

Child abuse may change brain structure and make depression worse Brain scans suggest that mistreatment during childhood is linked to changes in brain structure that may make depression more severe in later life