Why teenage sleep is so important for mental health

The last twelve months have left their indelible mark on youngsters, with many of them suffering mental health as a consequence of the pandemic, manifested in terms of depression and other ailments. Sometimes altered sleeping patterns can also be a contributor, frequently brought on by excessive usage of digital devices – key to their enforced…

Teacher survey: Learning loss is global and significant

McKinsey have recently carried out a survey to try and assess how the remote learning experience has been in eight countries. While for many parents and students alike this has been the norm for nearly a year, though with an end in sight for most countries, however, when teachers were asked to rate the experience…

Time to make amends to a lost generation

With nearly a whole year´s education lost in many parts of the world there needs to be much more done than just reopening the schools. There are multiple options, ranging from throwing money at the issue, to lengthening the school day, cutting holidays and recruiting retired teachers to give catch up classes, and more. Much…