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DenmarkLower secondary, Upper secondary25 August 20263 min read
Why "playful learning works" is a claim Danish researchers can't actually back up yet.
A Danish-led review of nine international studies finds that play in secondary maths and language classrooms is talked about with real confidence and studied with almost none. For anyone being pitched playful pedagogy as an evidence-based fix for disengaged teenagers, that gap is worth knowing about.
For school leaders, teachers
Nick Praulins
NorwayPrimary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary24 August 20264 min read
Innovation may already be hiding in the curriculum
Innovation in schools is often associated with new technology, new programmes or dramatic change. This Norwegian curriculum analysis suggests a gentler possibility: many of the ingredients are already present in everyday learning... if schools know what to look for.
For school leaders, teachers
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