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  • Scots teens spend more time studying than rest of UK

    Scots teens spend more time studying than rest of UK

    New research has found that Scottish school pupils spend more time studying than their English, Welsh and Irish counterparts – but the gap between affluent and disadvantaged pupils is twice as high as south of the border. Scottish 15-year-olds are spending more time on non-essential study than the international average – 17.8 hours a week…

  • Is Texting The Key to Exam Success?

    Is Texting The Key to Exam Success?

    New research suggests that the secret to exam success may lie in your smartphone. Recently debunked myths – such as the merits of listening to classical music, or joining an after school club to improve academic performance – have proven to be much less effective than texting students’ parents about homework. Trials by the Educational…