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NEW RESEARCH REVEALS THE IMPACT OF LOCKDOWN ON YOUNG PEOPLE

47% of young people have learned a new skill or rediscovered an old one during lockdown and 44% have become closer to friends and family 71% are concerned about their academic knowledge and skills worsening and 46% worry about their mental health The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award launches #DofEWithADifference to support young people and encourage […]

BenQ launches EZWrite Live a free software solution to support distance learning

Global display manufacturer, BenQ has launched its latest interactive whiteboard solution, EZWrite Live, a free web-based platform. In light of the global shift to working and learning from home, EZWrite Live allows collaboration between multiple users from a web browser anywhere in the world, facilitating distance learning.  Fully accessible from any device with access to […]

Fastest growing UK education business sets sights on expansion plans

Oxford, 1st May 2020:  Oxford Summer Courses, the fastest growing privately owned education company in the UK, will be brought under a wider, newly created Bridgemark Education brand to reflect the business’s ambitious plans to grow beyond the summer school market. The Oxford based firm, which started out offering holiday-time courses for nine to 24-year-olds […]

Real time hiring data – Education sector leads nationwide jobs growth

Latest data from the world’s largest network of job boards, Broadbean Technology, has revealed a 45% week-on-week increase in education and training vacancies for the week ending 26th April as educational establishments seek to replace critical staff on sick leave and ensure facilities remain open for children of key workers. Job postings numbered 8,723 as […]

STUDENTS TO CONTINUE PSHE EDUCATION AS ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGRAMME LAUNCHES ONLINE

Brand new e-learning alcohol awareness programme ‘Smashed Online’ launches  Over 1 million students across 5,500 secondary schools in GB will have access   The programme will be completely free of charge for teachers and students   4th MAY 2020: Today, a brand-new e-learning alcohol awareness programme ‘Smashed Online’ has launched for the first time, free of charge, allowing students to continue their home PSHE education. The programme is delivered by Collingwood Learning and sponsored by Diageo.  Key stage 3 students aged 11 to 14 in 5,500 schools across Great […]

Digital courses and initiatives are a lifeline for teachers, students and parents in lockdown

Simon Carter, Marketing and Propositions Director, RM Education explains why it’s important to ‘maintain momentum’ when it comes to education during lockdown. “As schools continue to face extraordinary challenges as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the launch of a “virtual cybersecurity school” for teenagers is testament to the successes of newly established home-schools across […]

WESLEYAN PROVIDES SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR CUSTOMERS

Wesleyan, the specialist financial services provider for doctors, dentists, teachers and lawyers, has announced a significant support package for its customers, many of whom are dealing with the daily impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Customers will be given free access to a 24/7 healthcare and wellbeing support hub called ‘Wesleyan Wellbeing’.This will be available to […]