20 pct Brit primary school kids fail English examAugust 5th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has revealed that 20 per cent of Brit primary school kids have failed in their English exam this year, with SATs results falling for the first time since testing began. It was also revealed that about 115,000 pupils will move up to secondary education next month, at least two years behind their classmates.
Why little kids paint trees blue, grass redJuly 30th, 2009 LONDON - Have you ever wondered why your little kid paints trees blue or grass red? Well, a researcher from University of Wisconsin has got the answer for the query. It is so because kids can't "bind" together the colour and shape of an object, Vanessa Simmering claims.
Leading UK children's authors to boycott school readings because of new criminal records checkJuly 16th, 2009 UK children's authors to boycott school readingsLONDON — Some of Britain's leading children's authors plan to boycott school readings when a new government rule requiring them to undergo criminal record checks takes effect in October. The new rule is designed to protect children from sex predators.
11yr-old English schoolgirl becomes biggest freshwater fish-catching child in EuropeJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - An 11-year-old English schoolgirl has broken the record for the biggest freshwater fish caught by a child in Europe by hooking a nearly 9ft long catfish, more than twice the size of her, during a trip to Spain's River Ebro. Jessica Wanstall, from Sittingbourne, Kent, was nearly dragged into the water when the catfish weighing nearly 200lbs took her bait.
UK primary school creates extra classroom in decommissioned aircraftJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - An England-based primary school, which asked its pupils to come up with ideas for a new outdoor classroom, now has one in the form of a decommissioned commercial aeroplane. The winged classroom, a refurbished Short S-360, is believed to be the first of its kind in the world, and students at Kingsland Primary School in Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, checked in for class in the aircraft for the first time on July 15.
Swearing 'can actually lessen pain'July 12th, 2009 LONDON - F-word outbursts, for which celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is famous, can actually decrease the effect of pain, according to a new study. The study, conducted by researchers at Keele University in Staffordshire, suggests that swearing may be a good recipe for coping with physical knocks.
Brit primary school kids read to dogs to improve literacyJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - Kids at a primary school in England are being egged on to read to dogs in the classroom to make better their skills - because the pooches do not laugh or get impatient when they stammer. St. Michael's Primary School in Bournemouth, Dorset, launched the pioneering scheme in April to help the seven- and eight-year-olds to improve their literacy by reading out to dogs like Yorkshire Terriers, Labradors, and Shetland sheepdogs.
Drug prevention programmes help teens curb risky sexApril 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - School-based drug education programmes for teens also help curb risky sex, according to a new study. Young adults exposed to a popular drug abuse prevention programme as adolescents were less likely to engage in risky sexual practices five to seven years later, according to researchers.
Miley Cyrus gives star lessons to school kidsApril 28th, 2009 NEW YORK - 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus thrilled youngsters at a British school when she visited their classroom to give them a lesson on how to be a star. The 16-year-old was in Britain to promote 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' last week when she visited a London school.
Miley Cyrus turns teacher for a dayApril 28th, 2009 LONDON - 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus thrilled youngsters at a British school when she visited their classroom to give them a lesson on how to be a celebrity. The 16-year-old was in Britain to promote 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' and visited a London school April 24, reported contactmusic.com.
Art of letter writing 'dying out' as people use email and textsApril 20th, 2009 LONDON - Interest in the art of letter writing has declined since the arrival of email and texting, according to a new research. As the number of people communicating electronically soars, less than half of 50-year-olds now write personal letters by hand, compared to more than seven in ten 70-year-olds, a survey for Saga magazine found.
Hong Kong teacher faces trial for having sex with pupilApril 15th, 2009 HONG KONG - A married Hong Kong schoolteacher faced trial after police caught him engaged in a sex act with a 15-year-old pupil in his car, a news report said Wednesday. Maths and sports teacher Yeung Tin-shun picked the girl up from school in April 2008 and drove her to a secluded lane where he persuaded her to perform oral sex on him, the Hong Kong Standard reported.
Dogs and babies follow similar human gesturesApril 7th, 2009 LONDON - Dogs and babies, sharing similar social environments, seem to follow human gestures in similar ways, finds a Hungarian study. Gabriella Lakatos from Eotvos University in Budapest, Hungary, who conducted the study, showed that three-year-olds rely on the direction of the index finger to locate a hidden object.
11yr-olds on invitation list for gay porn art showApril 3rd, 2009 LONDON - School children as young as 11 had been put on an invitation list for an art show that was featuring gay porn. The invitations, which were set to be sent to every secondary school in Glasgow, was for a 240,000 pounds taxpayer-funded exhibition in the city.
School mobile ban demanded as mobbing, prostitution spreadsJanuary 26th, 2009 TOKYO - At first, they blackmailed their victim. Again and again, four high school students sent text messages to their classmate, demanding hundreds of thousands of yen.
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