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Child given detention for getting less than 90% on a test – psychology shows there are far better ways to motivate students

By Friend of the Meteor | 5 March 2025Friends of The Meteor

This week’s FOTM is republished from The Conversation. It addresses the recent reports that a child at Stewards Academy in Harlow, Essex, was punished for a grade below 90% on their maths homework.

Child given detention for getting less than 90% on a test – psychology shows there are far better ways to motivate students

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