Forest schools provide nurture and nature at a child’s own pace
Letters: Stephen Simpson on the benefits of forest schools, especially for children who struggle in a mainstream classroom setting. Plus a letter from Brian Crane
Activities we should bake into schoolchildren’s education
Letters: Lesley Clark and Glennis Thomas respondto a recommendation of activities to enhance the education of primary schoolchildren
Miss Pope, my science teacher, would have approved of music and ice lollies in class. Exams aren’t the only way to learn
Michael Rosen
Hands-on learning works: no wonder science professionals are urging schools to go beyond the Gove curriculum, says writer Michael Rosen