The Conversation UK1 day agoCurious Kids: what is cosmic microwave background radiation?The Conversation UK - Christopher PattisonWhat is cosmic microwave background radiation? Did it happen after the Big Bang? – Sreehari, aged nine, Kerala State, India The Cosmic Microwave …
The Conversation UK2 days agoHow teachers supported children and parents through COVID-19 school closuresThe Conversation UK - Sara Spear and John ParkinWhen the first wave of COVID-19 reached England, the national lockdown led to school closures with very little warning for pupils, teachers and …
The Conversation UK3 days agoFor schools, accepting student mobile phone use may be a better approach than banning themThe Conversation UK - Sarah Rose and Jennifer TaylorMost children in the UK own their own phone by the age of 11. In China children get their first phone at an even younger age, with 88% of first to …
The Conversation UKLondon's Olympic legacy: research reveals why £2.2 billion investment in primary school PE has failed teachersThe Conversation UK - Vicky Randall and Gerald GriggsThe 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London were billed as the “Legacy Games”. The euphoria in the lead up was palpable. London was poised to …
The Conversation UKCurious Kids: how did people talk in the Stone Age?The Conversation UK - Mark PagelHow did people talk in the Stone Age? – Tsubamé, aged eight, London, UK The Stone Age refers to a time in the distant past. It started around 3 …
The Conversation UKIt's not helpful to talk about children's 'learning loss' during lockdown – they and their parents learned a great dealThe Conversation UK - Prysor Mason DaviesThe term “learning loss” – referring to what pupils are judged to have failed to learn as a result of the pandemic lockdowns – has been used widely …
