Should twins be in separate classes? Many schools say yes, but the answer is not so simple
- Written by Catherine E. Wood, Associate Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Swinburne University of Technology
Alena Darmel/Pexels, CC BYShould my twins be in the same class at school?
As a clinical psychologist specialising in twins, this is one of the most frequent questions parents ask me.
Many schools continue to separate twins due to a deep-seated belief it is better for the development of separate identities. Both research evidence and clinical...





