Articles written in 2006


Victoria Neumark finds evidence of a mother's love engaging with modern methods in a fascinating account of 18th-century family learning

Literacy begins at home   September 22, 2006

Why do we follow the ideas of a failed teacher who could not even help his partner to become literate?

Freedom for the noble savage   September 8, 2006

Understanding of the history of ideas about childhood informs this study of today's young people telling it like it is

Tarred with a brittle brush   July 7, 2006

Whether it's drug dealers and backslang from estates around Paris or a Melbourne schoolgirl wondering how much eyeliner to wear with her hijab, Victoria Neumark is riveted by two novels written from the perspectives of young Muslim women

My life, my choice   June 16, 2006

How did your family make you feel when you were growing up? And what judgments would you pass on them now? Victoria Neumark finds hindsight is a tricky business

Look back with clarity   June 9, 2006

Creativity is the lifeblood of a Swindon primary threatened with closure.

With all their art and soul   June 9, 2006

Share your science teaching ideas and enter one of these awardsTES Primary Science Teaching AwardsAstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust/Times Educational Supplement in conjunction with the Association for Science Education

Projects win prizes   April 28, 2006

Can working in a mixed-ability group improve writing skills? Victoria Neumark examines an early experiment with the 54321 approach - groups of five primary pupils working together for five days

All together now   March 31, 2006

In the last of her two reports, Victoria Neumark describes how letter-writing and postal services developed from ancient Mesopotamia to the present

Post age   March 24, 2006

Despite emails and text messaging, letters still remain a potent form of communication. In the first of two reports, Victoria Neumark investigates why

Words worth   March 17, 2006

Victoria Neumark talks to Lois Rock about her career in religious publishing

The Essex girl who sold millions of books   March 10, 2006

Creativity lies at the heart of this year's show - both in the inspiring workshops and the huge range of products on offer.

Enchanting minds   March 3, 2006

Warwick Insect Technologies have a new range of live silkworm-based education modules on insect lifestyles, growth, behaviour and textiles. The range complements the company's existing butterfly and stick insect projects.

Beyond nature   March 3, 2006

Book review
Please, Mr Einstein
By Jean-Claude Carriere
Harvill Secker £12.99

Quantum lead toshed light on a genius   February 10, 2006

Victoria Neumark finds out how to catch criminals

Clued-up for crime solving   January 20, 2006

Book review
The Greatest Educators...Ever!
By Frank M Flanagan. Continuum £14.99

What's it all about, chaps?   January 20, 2006