Neurologist Judy Willis explores what kinds of homework help students at different stages of development and just how long out-of-hours work should take If you know a bit about the brain then you can ...

Want to help your child get ahead in their school work? We chatted to Birmingham headteacher Jamie Barton about the secrets to giving your child the best start in life - and he told us one area that ...

Homework issues? Here are Jeff Brazier's seven tips for helping your child to help themselves. Environment is key... You wouldn't be able to work with people screaming and shouting so why would our ...

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Research grounded in Self-Determination Theory shows that when parents are overly controlling, dictating every step of homework, which can weaken a child’s intrinsic motivation, autonomy and ...

Persuading children to do their homework has never been harder with the lure of smartphones, video games and social networks, but there are ways to avoid homework headaches. Noel Janis-Norton, child ...

A new out-of-hours service that allows pupils to receive homework tips from "virtual teachers" is being piloted in Scotland. Pupils from Alva Academy in Clackmannanshire will trial the so-called ...

Homework can have lots of benefits, even in primary school. It teaches kids to take initiative and manage time, and reinforces what they learn in the classroom. However, homework can be a struggle, ...

Getting kids to do their homework can often feel like trying to get an elephant to give up its peanuts. If you don’t have a ...

Forensic scientists provide insights to investigators when it comes to solving critical crimes and shreds of evidence are hidden. Forensic involves gathering evidence and making the detailed portrayal ...