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Education
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Finnish phone ban brings focus, and chatter, back to school
New law banning phones during class-time came into force on August 1 across Finland
Science in the City: meet the people behind the festival
From 3D printing your own Triton Fountain to diving virtually into ancient shipwrecks, the festival brings science and the arts of the past and future together
Board games ‘have the power to transform our view of the world’
Monopoly, Catan and learning through play: how board games can teach us starkly different economic models
‘Fonzu l-Fenek’ song reaches 2m views on YouTube
Initiative was launched to promote healthy eating and sustainable lifestyles for primary schoolchildren
Educational community garden in Gozo sows seeds for healthier living
Ramona Mercieca describes how the project aims to promote hands-on cross-curricular learning while fostering community bonds
The value of drawing: a portal to children’s worlds and identities
Authors Josephine Deguara and Cathy Nutbrown explain how listening to children while they draw reveals rich layers of meaning
Stressed UK teens seek influencers’ help for exams success
Educators and examiners are concerned some pupils are relying too much on online advice
Science in the City ropes in the community
Science extravaganza to include a pre-festival programme between August 30 and September 25
Bringing theatre to the classroom
Creative writing workshops held in the run-up to the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival
Project helps children learn how to grow a sustainable future for all
Abigail Church explains how an initiative is reinforcing children’s learning about the environment and ensuring sustainable habits are not limited to the classroom