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University Mental Health Day – Words by Mark Balaam CEO – Imabi

According to the 2023 report on the Mental Health of Children and Young People in England by NHS England, released last November, the prevalence of mental health concerns among young individuals has increased significantly, with one in five now affected, up from one in eight in 2017 (among 5 to 19-year-olds).   The rise in […]

90% of schools are now Good or Outstanding up from 68% in 2010

  Standards continue to rise with 90% of schools now judged to be Good or Outstanding last year, up from 68% in 2010. The latest figures show the number of schools rated as Good or Outstanding has risen to 19,563 last year – up by almost a third from August 2010. Ofsted’s latest statistics reveal […]

GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY: LESSONS & RESOURCES FROM DISCOVERY EDUCATION

In celebration of Global Recycling Day 2024, Discovery Education is providing primary schools with digital resources to help teachers highlight the important role recycling plays in protecting the environment. Available via Discovery Education’s award-winning Espresso learning platform, the high-quality digital content is closely mapped to the National Curriculum for Science in KS1 and KS2. Discovery […]

Pyjamarama 2024: Registrations are open for the ultimate reading day!

BookTrust, the UK’s largest children’s reading charity, is inviting primary schools, nurseries, community groups, families, and libraries to jump into Pyjamarama 2024.   Pyjamarama is back this year on Friday 17 May  Join in the fun and raise money to help more children discover the magic of reading  Registrations now open for BookTrust’s brilliant annual community […]

More MATs pooling GAG and reserves to look after “financially weaker schools” or “target additional resource”, according to new report

New research published reveals how Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) are pooling funding and the opportunities and challenges facing leaders around centralising their operations.   GAG Pooling and Centralisation in MATs: 2024 Update has been developed by MAT finance specialists CJK Associates and IMP Software, who partnered to conduct a survey in November and December last year […]

BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK SPARKS STEM REVOLUTION FOLLOWING GCSE RESULTS DECLINE

  This British Science Week (8 March to 17 March 2024) a group of experts working across the education sector are calling for a STEM learning revolution – hoping to improve upon last year’s disappointing science GCSE results and highlight the exciting opportunities these subjects offer. To understand more about the results being achieved by pupils […]

POIGNANT NEW SHOW ABOUT GROWING UP EMBARKS ON SPRING TOUR ACROSS THE NORTH

  Unfiltered, funny, and thought-provoking new production devised and performed by young people, for young people Tour dates in Ashington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Burnley and Ellesmere Port this Spring Part of the national Grow Up! Project creating radical, transformative change through youth theatre.   A brand new thought-provoking contemporary theatre show capturing the lived experience […]

Immersive Learning Resource from Discovery Education Surpasses 1 Million Downloads

Discovery Education today announced that its no-cost, augmented-reality (AR) learning resource—Sandbox AR—has surpassed the 1 million download milestone in the Apple iTunes store. In 2023, Sandbox AR was named was named Best XR/VR/AI Product as part of the GESS Education Awards and was the winner of the first prize in the Hardware, AV, AR/AV, Robotics and Digital Device […]