What the Blitz can teach us about catch-up

World War II had a huge impact on education in many countries and major cities, but none more so than London and the Blitz. This article in TES draws some parallels and asks whether much has been learnt. It is estimated that 66% of schools in London, and nearly 60% in Manchester were closed during…

School Closures Aren’t Just for Covid Anymore

Until now schools across the world have been closed due to health reasons associated with the pandemic. But before Omicron had a chance to take any effect in the US many schools were closing due to mental health issues. This Wall Street Journal article points out that thousands of schools have had to take this…

Digital education 2.0: From content to connections

Happy New Year to all our followers and readers! While the attempts to put in place systems and technology to make digital education a reality in the western world have met with relative success – albeit with many disparities across all geographies – the next stage in this process is now on the cusp. According…

The Science Behind Social Media’s Hold on Our Mental Health

More and more publications are now weighing in on the issue of social media and its effect on children’s mental health. Teen Vogue, while admitting that everyone knows how addictive it can be, interviewed two global experts (notably Dr Anna Lembke, psychiatry professor and Chief of the Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University,…