Students creating ‘islands of cool’ for Paris schoolyards in summer
Turning the concrete schoolyards of Paris into ‘islands of cool’ is the aim of a group of innovative young designers. The summer temperatures in the French capital mean that dozens of schools and in particular their...Read more
Finnish cities to trial free early years education
The Finnish capital Helsinki is among 19 cities nationwide set to trial the provision of free early years education for five-year-olds. An experiment by Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture will shortly begin providing 20 hours...Read more
Pre-school provision helping New York meet UN fairness goals
Providing extra pre-school care is one reason why New York is making major progress in creating the ‘fairest big city’ in the USA. That’s the message from Mayor Bill Blasio in the city’s report to the...Read more
World counts cost of not educating girls
Failing to let girls finish their education could cost the world as much as 30 trillion US Dollars in lost earnings and productivity. Yet more than 130 million girls worldwide are out of school, says...Read more
New Zealand school project connects rural and urban children
School children in New Zealand have been working together in an educational project to unlock similarities and differences between urban and rural life. The CLASS-ified Moostery Challenge, organised by DairyNZ, paired 150 rural and 150 urban...Read more
Why don’t Australian school kids feel a sense of belonging?
Respectful and valued relationships with teachers and the wider community are key to helping more students feel greater connection to their school, leading to far-reaching positive effects. The sense of belonging Australian students feel at school has...Read more
Family background still influences child education chances in Germany
Learning opportunities in Germany remain closely linked to a pupil’s social and economic background, says a new report. The government’s 2018 Education in Germany report says higher birth rates and immigration mean more children are enrolled...Read more
Growing up as a working class girl in Britain
Schools can and must play a vital role in helping close the achievement ‘gap’ between girls growing up in different circumstances in the UK. That’s according to Gillian Richards, of Nottingham Trent University, who interviewed...Read more
Playful science engagement in pop-up Knowledge rooms
The Knowledge room is a pop-up mini science center, which is set up temporarily in empty shops, former bank branches, or restaurants, in different districts of Vienna, Austria. For a period of two to three...Read more
The rise of the vertical school
Australia’s schools and early learning centres are applying ‘vertical thinking’ to tackle overcome population density pressures in urban areas. Rising to six storeys, South Melbourne Primary is the first high-rise school in the south eastern state...Read more
Free learning support at Viennese schools
In order to provide equal opportunities for all children, the City of Vienna launched the “Förderung 2.0“ programme in 2014. It offers free learning support for pupils aged 6 to 14 years and thereby reduces the parents’...Read more
Cambodia’s child-friendly school policy works
A ten-year scheme designed to get all of Cambodia’s children into school and improve their education has been a remarkable success. Around 97 per cent of children are now in enrolled in school thanks to...Read more
A bicycle playground for Vienna
How can we foster the autonomous mobility and cycling skills of children living in the city and promote physical activity? How can we facilitate a safe but exciting approach to cycling for urban kids? Cycling will...Read more
When kids run for 15 minutes in school every day, here’s what happens to their health
If you haven’t heard of the Daily Mile yet, your time has come. Now taking place in 3,600 primary schools each day in 35 countries around the world, it takes children outside during normal lesson...Read more