Meet Russell. His lack of human emotions makes him an ideal conversation partner for non-communicative kids

”Ska du bli lärare? Stackare!” fick Anne-Marie Körling höra när hon sökte till lärarutbildningen. Själv tycker hon att yrket är fantastiskt, trots den negativa bild av skolan som finns.

Student-led anti-bullying strategies, workshops for parents and circle time sessions are some of the suggestions from education experts on how schools can tackle bullying.

Teenagers say their parents often don’t realize how overwhelmed they feel about school. Psychologists say parents can help children manage their expectations and live a more balanced life, even if it means not racking up as high a GPA as their friends.

People often ask if I'm experiencing culture shock. It's a legitimate question. Just a few months ago, I moved from Boston to Helsinki, Finland. To be honest, the culture shock isn't so dramatic. But I'm definitely experiencing classroom shock as I settle into my new job as a 5th grade teacher at a public school.

Undervisningen i samhällskunskap har halverats för elever på yrkesprogram i och med den nya gymnasiereformen. Joakim Ekman, professor i statsvetenskap vid Södertörns högskola, ska i ett forskningsprojekt undersöka hur reformer av samhällskunskap påverkar ungas medborgarkompetens.

Den svenska skolan tar inte vara på elevernas lust att lära. Det visar den forskningsöversikt som Joanna Giota, docent i pedagogik vid Göteborgs universitet, gjort på uppdrag av Vetenskapsrådet och Skolverket.

Eleverna i grundskolan och gymnasiet är mer hänvisade till att söka kunskap på egen hand än tidigare. Lärargenomgångar och grupparbeten har minskat. Det visar en översikt av 43 svenska avhandlingar och artiklar om utbildningsvetenskap från år 2000 till 2010, som genomförts vid Göteborgs universitet.

Management's obsessive drive for 'outstanding' will prevent our next generation from fulfilling their personal goals and dreams

Co-headteachers Evelyn Holdsworth and Nick Tildesley tell Emily Drabble how the co-head model of running complex schools works for them.

Mia MacMeekin made this infographic about ways to inspire students to think more deeply about how innovation applies to them.

Many teachers are starting to incorporate this in their classrooms, too, giving their students the much-needed break, a moment to settle down before launching again into their next learning adventure.