Helena Pozniak

Helena Pozniak is a freelance journalist who specialises in science, technology and child development.  She writes regularly for UK universities and newspapers including The Guardian and The Telegraph, for science and technology magazines and has also written for the BBC, The Times, The Independent, Reuters and more. She studied languages at Cambridge University.

Contributions by Helena

What’s a good exam in the AI era?

Helena Pozniak / 22 October 2026

Articles Learning & Education AI 21st century skills

Supporting children with special educational needs helps everyone

Helena Pozniak / 29 July 2025

Articles Learning & Education Equity Diversity

Connecting AI to educational goals

Helena Pozniak / 20 May 2025

Interviews Technology Learning & Education 21st century skills

Gaming as a family

Helena Pozniak / 23 April 2025

Articles Development Parenting and childcare Education technology

How to help children who avoid school

Helena Pozniak / 21 November 2024

Articles Society Development Mental health Education systems

“Being a teacher was the best job I ever had”

Helena Pozniak / 25 June 2024

Interviews Learning & Education Diversity

What should students, parents, and teachers know about AI?

Helena Pozniak / 25 April 2024

Interviews Learning & Education Education technology AI

“These players develop excellent sustained attention and focus”

Helena Pozniak / 22 November 2019

Interviews Development Psychology

The mystery of childhood mental health

Helena Pozniak / 12 August 2019

Interviews Development Genetics

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