Interesting Facts

Go shoeless According to a study by Bournemouth University schoolchildren who don't wear shoes in their lessons are likely to obtain better grades and behave better than those who do. (Experts believe that by leaving their shoes outside the classroom pupils feel more at home, and relaxed. An added bonus is that it cuts down on cleaning bills.  No more muddy floors, although holey socks might be an embarrasment.) Next session online, everyone must take their shoes off.

According to the Talis 13 report issued by the OECD, England has the rowdiest classrooms in Europe. (6.5% of teachers in England face intimidation or verbal abuse. Brazil tops the league with 12.5%, followed by Estonia at 11% and Australia at 9.7%. You might be shocked, but I'm pleasantly surprised the figure for England is so low.)