Active Kids Do Better Nike programme and partnerships in Chile and Egypt shortlisted for prestigious prize A no-cost digital programme which has helped thousands of UK primary school children to stay active during the pandemic has been shortlisted for a 2021 Bett Award. Discovery Education and Nike’s Active Kids Do Better helps teachers and […]
New digital resources help primary schools observe Safer Internet Day and promote the safe use of technology Discovery Education is proud to support Safer Internet Day – 9th February 2021 – by providing dynamic new digital resources to help primary school children stay safe online. Available via the award-winning digital learning service Discovery Education Espresso, the […]
London, February 2021: KidZania London, the UK’s largest indoor edutainment centre, has kicked off the New Year with a brand new KidZania Mayor! Following a month-long process of searching for the perfect candidate back in December 2020, KidZania are thrilled to announce that 10-year-old Livia Annabel Stone will be taking over the role, bringing with […]
EarthSense, the air quality expert, is collaborating with professional services and consulting firm, WSP to assess the air quality around a consortium of schools in London. EarthSense Zephyr® air quality sensors have been deployed throughout a group of schools in the City of London due to the growing concern of parents and teachers about the […]
Triton Construction has completed the delivery of a critical new £3.5 million extension for Chorlton Park Primary School in Manchester, despite considerable setbacks caused by the pandemic. At the end of last year Triton secured the 12-month contract to demolish an existing 1960’s school block and replace it with a new state-of-the-art facility including 8 […]
With mental health concerns for young people increasing and normal full-time schooling for every child unlikely to return for some time, some schools have turned to a new phone app in an effort to support their students’ wellbeing. The EduKit app, created by a social enterprise of the same name, enables students to send an alert to their school if they […]
The technology awards for education, The BETT Awards, finalists were announced on Friday, with Kaligo being shortlisted in two categories for their AI digital handwriting app, Early Years and Digital Apps. The BETT Awards are usually hosted at the BETT Show in London on in January each year but delayed due to the pandemic […]
With the nation still in lockdown and schools set to open on March 8th, home-schooling is still a regular activity in many households. Home-schooling your child can be challenging for both parties. Your daily routines have been upturned since last March and the normal we once had, seems like a distant memory. Before schools closed […]
The UK public is so desperate for schools to re-open that nearly two-thirds are willing to hand their Covid-19 vaccine to a teacher. With the debate about schools reaching fever pitch amid concern for children’s mental health, digital pollsters Findoutnow.co.uk asked more than 5,000 people “Would you be willing to delay your Covid-19 vaccine so that a […]
The National Space Centre has been awarded essential funding from the Severn Trent Community Fund, to help the charity develop a brand-new gallery at the award-winning visitor attraction. The Severn Trent Community Fund is overseen by a Community Fund Panel made up of Severn Trent customers who review applications and so, ultimately, it’s the […]
