The newest generation are having a different early childhood compared to others, which might well have a longer term effect on the rest of their lives, according to The Telegraph. One of the first things to note is that their interaction with members of the wider family and friends has been limited to on-screen experience…
If the pandemic has had any beneficial effect on children’s education it has been on their reading, with, according to The Telegraph the first increase in this pastime since 2016. With “55.9% of children aged between nine and 18 said they enjoyed reading, compared to 47.8% the year before” the trend of declining numbers has…
Según este artículo de ABC la manera como padres, que educamos a nuestros hijos viene heredado, y a pesar de las buenas intenciones de cómo hacerlo, es el pasado y la experiencia propia que controla esto más que el modelo mental. Carlos Pitillas, profesor de Psicología de la Universidad Pontificia de Comillas y autor de…
We have written on these posts about some of the challenges and issues from Covid-19 in developing countries. However, according to a recent article in the Telegraph, the situation is in fact worse than previously thought. Recent evidence shows a loss of important skills, lower than usual test scores, and a higher incidence of children…
The last 50 years in the US have seen huge strides for women: with their role in society changing and finally reaching over 50% of the workforce by January 2020 and with higher skilled jobs: but sadly all of this changed with the pandemic. The bottom line, according to the New York Times, has been…
La amenaza del absentismo es un gran problema – sobre todo en época de pandemia – para todas las partes implicadas, pero en muchas ciudades y pueblos sigue siendo una realidad. El reto más difícil es ¿cómo cambiar esto?. Según este artículo de El País, el colegio Menéndez Pidal de Torreblanca en Sevilla, el cuarto…
This Harvard Business Review whitepaper, sponsored by Microsoft, highlights that a combination of factors, encompassing social, political and economic, have created a “perfect storm” of challenges to the education system. It is becoming increasingly evident that the impact of the pandemic is having a short as well as long-term impact on children’s development. However, there…
Covid and our response to this pandemic has resulted in us taking a quite short-term view of education: constantly changing government rules, social distancing, online and hybrid, quarantine and much more. This article from TES suggests that now is the time to start to look up and ahead, at last. However, this is not to…
Tras tanto tiempo inmerso en la pandemia ya es hora de cambiar nuestro rumbo hacia algo más positivo pero a la vez necesario: salir con los niños al exterior y la naturaleza. Este artículo de La Vanguardia nos recuerda que “Integrar la educación en la naturaleza multiplica los beneficios de la enseñanza infantil”. Como seres…
We are living in a moment of heightened awareness about climate change but with still so few measures in place to tackle this or only plans that will take years to have any real impact. Our education system needs to reflect the urgency and inspire the young. For this reason UNESCO has launched an educational…