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Many children aren’t physically ready to start school

<span><a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/rebecca-duncombe-296424">Rebecca Duncombe</a>, <em><a href="http://theconversation.com/institutions/loughborough-university-1336">Loughborough University</a></em></span>

The age at which children start school varies across the world . In Sweden, Denmark and Finland formal education starts at age seven, while in the UK, children often start as young as four. This raises ongoing questions over school readiness and whether British children are sufficiently …

We are delighted to announce this public workshop by Rohan Gunatillake, one of the most original and creative voices in modern mindfulness and meditation. The event is associated with our academic workshop, “Active Minds”, taking place on 18-19 July 2018 at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Gla …

Just confirmed - our latest workshop, a collaboration between Marion Lean, a doctoral researcher at the Royal College of Art; smart materials partner, Footfalls and Heartbeats; and a North London women’s community sports group. The workshop will explore how the use of technology such as smart m …