Alex Dave, Safeguarding Education Officer, LGfL-The National Grid for Learning, examines the reasons why adolescent neglect often goes undetected and unreported, indicators that can flag neglect and what schools can do. Neglect – ‘the persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical and/or psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of the […]
Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced the winners of the 2024 Summer Coder Challenge, a popular computer programming competition for schools across the UK. The challenge invites children to showcase their coding skills by creating a fun app or computer game using Discovery Education Coding, the award-winning resource for primary schools. Judges were highly […]
Fleur Sexton, Deputy Lieutenant West Midlands and Managing Director of PET-Xi – one of the most hard-hitting and dynamic training providers in the UK with a reputation for success with the hardest to reach – discusses utilising AI to help young people and job seekers master interview technique. The new Government’s proposals for revamping young […]
With the summer holidays fast approaching, many kids will be looking forward to the break and time to enjoy themselves outside of school. But for some children, the summer holidays can be a stressful time when online interactions with their friends and classmates can result in harmful cyberbullying. In these cases it’s vital that parents […]
With greater demands for laptops and other hardware across all industries, educational establishments must embrace pre-used and refurbished devices in order to achieve the best value. In a recent survey of IT leaders from Microsoft, Dell and other sector leaders it was revealed that many believe a fifth of all laptops bought by enterprises […]
A group of sustainably minded students have worked with experts from E.ON Control Solutions (ECS) to help make new energy work for future generations at Parrs Wood High School in Greater Manchester. The school’s ‘CO2 Sustainability Team’, which searches for new ways to drive down the school’s carbon emissions, joined forces with ECS three […]
As the new UK government begins its first term, Discovery Education is providing primary schools with digital resources to nurture pupil curiosity in democracy, parliament and the political process. Available via Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning service Espresso, the carefully curated content – which includes regularly updated news bulletins, videos and interactives – provides […]
Photo credit: Unsplash With the summer holidays fast approaching, many kids will be looking forward to the break and time to enjoy themselves outside of school. But for some children, the summer holidays can be a stressful time when online interactions with their friends and classmates can result in harmful cyberbullying. In these cases […]
Helen Allison School supports autistic children and young people Principal Adam Wadey with children from Helen Allison School Wednesday 17 July 2024 – A National Autistic Society school in Kent is celebrating achieving a ‘Good’ rating from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), including ‘Outstanding’ ratings for two areas of inspection. Helen Allison School, […]
Leading door hardware supplier ZEROplus recently achieved BS EN 1634-1:2014 for its entire Finprotect Plus range. The fire rating means the robust finger protection guards can be installed on fire-rated doors, providing an impressive fire integrity of up to 240 minutes on previously tested steel-based doors and up to 120 minutes on timber-based doors. […]
