Homework at primary school is often a given, with roughly 90% of schools setting some sort of homework. Many parents judge the effectiveness of a school by the amount of homework set. But how often have you stopped to consider the purpose of homework and whether its perceived benefits have evidence to back them up?
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Modern homework is less about getting books out and sharpening pencils as firing up the computer and getting to grips with Google… But is it good for kids? Combined with all the instant and engaging (but soundbite-short) technology around them, our kids are growing up with ever-decreasing attention spans and thresholds for boredom… They are getting bored more easily and lack the skills to cure their ennui themselves.
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Renowned child health education expert and psychologist, Dr Aric Sigman, visited Manchester High School for Girls on Monday 27 April to warn pupils and parents about the effect than an overload of recreational screen time can have on the self-esteem and mental health of young people.
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