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Back To School: Why Print Matters For Learning
Discover why a leading US neuroscientist says that Gen Z is less cognitively capable than previous generations, and why going back to pen and paper in the classroom could be the solution. As homes all over the country get ready for the big back-to-school rush, the debate over whether it’s better to learn using electronic…
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The National Year Of Reading
Find out about the government’s 12-month initiative to get more young people reading. Despite there being more books, magazines and newspapers, available on more platforms than ever, there’s a fundamental problem with reading – not enough people are doing it. And crucially, not enough young people are doing it. Research by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) has…
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Return To Education – Learning on Paper
As students prepare to move away to college or university, we look at the benefits of learning from printed text books. Right now, parents up and down the country will be scouring the aisles of IKEA, picking out the ideal cutlery set or perfect pillow for their child as they prepare to move away to…
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5 Reasons To Love Libraries
When Did You Last Visit Your Local Library? Since the advent of the internet and search engines, which have given us the ability to explore endless content from all around the world from the comfort of our own home, library visitor numbers have fallen dramatically. You might ask: Does it matter? Are we missing out?…
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The History Of Pop-Up Books And How They Can Encourage Reluctant Readers
There is something magical about a pop-up book. They help bring stories to life in a way that encourages young minds and hands to interact with the printed page. Pop-up books – also known as movable books – are particularly helpful in encouraging reluctant readers to find pleasure in opening the pages of a book.…
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Summer School Comic Book Initiative Launched To Help Children Catch Up
The National Literacy Trust and sustainable paper brand REY® have announced the delivery of 10,000 free literacy resource packs to Year 6 and Year 7 students across the UK. This forms part of the National Literacy Trust’s summer offer to support pupils as they transition from primary to secondary school. The REY activity packs are…
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Why digital content could be bad news for the brain?
A steady diet of digital content is turning us into a world of skim-readers, which is bad news for our brains. Here’s a stat to mull over: the average human mind will consume around 34GB of data every single day. That data comes in the form of TV, music, adverts, videos, emails, websites and apps.…
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Lessons In Sustainability
Discover how an increase in demand for environmental knowledge is boosting the availability of sustainability education. Right about now, thousands of A Level students up and down the country will be deep in revision mode, surrounded by textbooks and notes as they work towards distilling two years of learning into a few hours of exams.…
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The Importance Of Drawing In Children’s Development
Often, only when it’s raining outside, and the usual favourite toys are no longer cutting it, do the paper and crayons come out. According to experts in child development and psychology, however, far from being just a fun activity, drawing plays an important role in children’s development, helping them to communicate, learn and remember. Plus, it’s an…
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The Importance Of Paper-Based Materials In Education
Over the last 20 years or so, technology has infiltrated almost every facet of our lives. The expansion of broadband, smartphones and portable technology has changed how we communicate, how we access information and how we work and learn. While many of these changes are no doubt positive, there is growing evidence that this isn’t…
