The Unspoken Secret to Classroom Success: It Starts Before the School Bell Rings
Why sleep, movement, and nutrition are non-negotiable foundations for learning, and what the research says a child actually needs each day.
The EdLab blog
Short, practical pieces on literacy, teacher training, and the ideas behind EdLab — written as Emma has time to write them.
Why sleep, movement, and nutrition are non-negotiable foundations for learning, and what the research says a child actually needs each day.
Why the minutes spent reading with your child matter less than how you spend them, plus practical, research-backed ways to make it count.
What cognitive science says about tabletop games, and why a battered box of Catan or Blokus can build executive function, maths, and social skills.
What the research on one-to-one tuition actually says about online versus in-person learning, and why a screen can be an upgrade for some children.
AI can mark a quiz in seconds, but it can't sense a struggling child's frustration. Why human connection and productive struggle still matter most.
Why Sweden, Norway, and other early digital adopters are reintroducing paper textbooks and phone bans, and the evidence driving the shift.
What high-density EEG research shows about handwriting versus typing, and four low-prep ways to protect handwriting time in a digital classroom.
A practical guide to attention, retrieval practice, working memory, and spaced practice for Key Stage 2 classrooms — and what to change tomorrow.
What cognitive offloading is, why AI shortcuts create a false sense of mastery, and three low-tech strategies to keep children thinking for themselves.
Why children's resilience is declining, what the research says about teaching grit, and five practical strategies to use today.