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04/11/2021

May the lamps of Diwali brighten your life and Rangoli add more hues to your life. Express Classes wishes all a Happy Diwali!
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31/07/2021

The debate continues...
Researchers say children who used screens more did worse in tests, but findings are disputed.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/28/study-links-high-levels-of-screen-time-to-slower-child-development?CMP=share_btn_fb&fbclid=IwAR0KOdckRLO3_435-SGL4qP8Go4Tw__UVzaevQCMK7VsSutFSwNFqxmzPs4

Researchers say children who used screens more did worse in tests, but findings are disputed

30/07/2021

The National Literacy Trust published research which showed the more books a child owns, the better their literacy skills and mental wellbeing.
Click on the link to learn more: https://bit.ly/2szjal7

Last month the National Literacy Trust published research which showed the more books a child owns, the better their literacy skills and mental wellbeing.
Click on the link to learn more: https://bit.ly/2szjal7

We launch our Christmas fundraising campaign to give disadvantaged children books of their own.

30/07/2021

How well do you know your Pythagoras's Theorem?
Get your brain into gear with these geometry puzzles... https://bit.ly/2zrqOBL

Shine your inner light bulb on these geometrical gems

29/07/2021

Test trials of FocusEDU – a brainwave detecting headband designed to be worn by students so teachers can track engagement and class attention levels in real time – claims to improve students’ focus, grades and time spent on homework.🧠
🤔This flags up obvious concerns around breaching students’ privacy and the nature vs nurture arguments. But when it comes down to the potential benefits, is this technology intrusive or genius?
Thoughts? 🧐
Source: New Scientist

28/07/2021

Move over Sudoku!
Try one of these Japanese puzzle games instead.
ps: they're addictive too! 👉 https://bit.ly/2y8f5GB

Forget sudoku – Japan has produced hundreds of other fiendish logic problems that are unknown in the UK. Alex Bellos explains how to tackle Shakashaka, Marupeke and Skyscrapers

27/07/2021

Is your child finding spelling a bit tricky? ✍
Discover these five effective strategies to help teach spelling effectively 👉 https://bit.ly/2F1LYZ8

Teach spelling by breaking down rules and using activities that take a physical approach, says one primary teacher and literacy specialist

26/07/2021

Declining bee populations can have worrying implications for the environment 🐝
But one organisation is re-homing bees in recycled hives to help the colonies multiply 👍
Follow the link to see how BeesMAX aim to get 1,000 schools involved in the project 👉 http://bit.ly/2SfxOIy

A major environmental problem facing Europe today is the decline of the honeybee; BeesMAX plans to tackle this. Through the...

25/07/2021

5 ways poetry can improve a child’s life! Read on.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/5-ways-poetry-can-improve-a-childs-life/zb7g7nb

Find out about a few ways that poetry can enrich a child's life.

23/07/2021

TGIF! 🎉 🙌 🎈
Read the story of a 10 year old British school girl whose powerful poem about dyslexia is breaking down false perceptions and has gained global recognition. ✍ http://bit.ly/2HaYVU1
P.S. reading the poem forwards and backwards, gives two completely different meanings! 👏 [link]

At face value, the poem is a depressing read about being a failure. But read upwards and it becomes an uplifting verse which shows people with dyslexia are no different than anyone else.

22/07/2021

Neuroscientists have found a link - if somewhat surprising - between sniffing lemons and developing a deeper subject knowledge; a handy option for students currently looking to optimise their learning and exam revision plan 🤓👍
This BBC News video explains it all https://bbc.in/2D8o525

A study suggests "positive triggers" like smelling lemons and squeezing your ears could help revision.

21/07/2021

Abuse during childhood is linked to changes in brain structure

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2197341-child-abuse-may-change-brain-structure-and-make-depression-worse/?utm_medium=SOC&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2PGLi3R_24ajjGkVxR5nEvlgVTrXVDxQogSljAljfeRmCbUnaoEVmWRew =1553189702

Brain scans suggest that mistreatment during childhood is linked to changes in brain structure that may make depression more severe in later life