A teacher’s role in their students’ lives can be much more than educational. While they can be generally inspirational to young minds they can also help deal with a range of problems in their home and social lives.
In this edition of Learning World presenter Maha Barada looks at three examples of how educators can have a positive influence beyond the classroom, in the health and wellbeing of their students..
Puerto Rico: facing a big problem
One in three children in Puerto Rico is classed as obese, even more than in the US. In a drastic effort to tackle the problem authorities are considering imposing fines on parents whose children are excessively overweight. But a lot of teachers think it’s the wrong approach, believing the answer lies in education.
Albania: Exposing domestic abuse
Domestic violence against children is a particular problem in Albania, where corporal punishment is deeply ingrained as an acceptable aspect of family life. The NGO Save the Children has set u
