Everyone from A-list stars to your youngest charge will now be familiar with Twitter. But how can it help in the classroom?

This Sunday's Super Bowl will pair two teams we sort of hate, with one from Arizona, so it kind of reminds us of last year's Republican ticket. Photo courtesy of theprint from the Seattlest Flickr Pool. Spitfire is impressive to people who are mesmerized by flat screens, not unlike birds by shiny objects. Initially we felt disdain for the vulgar abundance of screens but ...

Parents face a dilemma when it comes to their children's use of the internet. On the one hand, there are the perceived dangers, whether that means risk of contact with predatory adults operating online, "cyber bullying", inadvertent exposure to violent or sexual content or targeting by advertisers. Adults also agonise over the amount of time young people devote to the computer - especially in ...

The internet has brought about a revolution in the way children learn, but how can parents make sure their children are secure online?