Following the government’s announcement this week that schools in England will reopen with “full attendance” in September, a new COVID-19 Essentials course has been launched to provide practical skills and support for teachers feeling apprehensive about returning to a full classroom. While many teachers have taught key worker and vulnerable children in schools over the […]
25 June 2020: EdTech Breakthrough Awards announced FutureLearn as its winner of the ‘Overall e-Learning Solution of the Year’ category. This is the second year of the EdTech Breakthrough Awards programme, which honours top technology companies and education solutions that drive innovation around the globe. Their goal is to perform the deepest evaluation of the […]
WildBrain Literacy for Kids channel of premium kids’ episodes features Same Language Subtitling London, UK – June 25th, 2020 – WildBrain Spark, the digital media division of WildBrain, one of the world’s largest independent kids’ and family entertainment companies, has launched a dedicated channel of subtitled premium content for kids on its YouTube network in […]
The executive headteacher of two Bradford primary schools has today praised the resilience of her children throughout the Covid-19 crisis for the way that they have embraced the changes brought about by the pandemic – including socially distancing, outdoor learning and home schooling. Both Thornton and Wilsden have remained open since lockdown was announced in […]
As school gates begin to open, primary schools are facing a flood of exceptional challenges, including discovering the true impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on their students’ education. In a new white paper, Making the impossible possible – A Covid-19 exit strategy for primary schools, launched today by Juniper Education, primary school leaders reveal their […]
Atom Learning assists home schooling by keeping online lessons free indefinitely after revenue increases during Coronavirus pandemic The company continues its revenue-generating expansion into Singapore and UAE following Department for International Trade support Atom Learning will keep providing free, interactive online classes created during the Coronavirus lockdown as overseas and UK revenue increased by 25% […]
As lockdown restrictions are being gradually eased across the country, industries of all types must now consider additional health and safety measures, to ensure a safe re-opening. Schools and universities in particular, which have been badly affected during the Coronavirus pandemic, are faced with the problem of re-opening as before, without risking a second wave […]
A new partnership has launched in Merseyside, offering young people across the UK the opportunity to attend Liverpool Football College in association with Steven Gerrard, and pursue a career in the sports industry. Since opening in 2011, the college has helped hundreds of 16-19-year olds follow a career in professional football through their further education […]
Cambridge Primary Education Trust (CPET), which comprises Hatton Park Primary School, Histon & Impington Infant School, Histon & Impington Junior School, Somersham Primary School and Trumpington Park Primary School, has issued an update on the phased return of children of over 300 children to its schools since 8th June. Lesley Birch, CEO/Executive Principal at the […]
Gifting 500,000 annual memberships to teachers 75% of teachers describing themselves as ‘stressed’ The serious risk of post-Covid stress has been raised by the World Economic Forum citing the possibility of a secondary epidemic of burnouts and stress-related absenteeism in the latter half of 2020*. Overwhelmed teachers now find themselves on the frontline as the […]
