Alesha Dixon named judge of the Explore Learning Writers’ Awards 2019
© John Wright. Pink background illustrations: Steve Simpson • Free writing competition for children aged four […]
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HELP CHILDREN SPOT FAKE NEWS – New resources for primary schools featuring ITN broadcaster Charlene White launch at Bett Show this week
New films and resources to help primary school children spot fake news and build digital literacy skills are being launched at London’s Bett Show this week. Building upon Discovery Education’s popular Espresso News content, these new resources feature contributions from ITN journalists and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. Special lesson plans and videos will help […]
Search begins to find the next generation of star gardeners
Royal Horticultural Society’s School Gardeners of the Year competition opens for nominations • Now in its eighth year the competition celebrates the many benefits of school gardening and outdoor learning • Entrants stand to win top prizes from historic greenhouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic, gardening vouchers and RHS Flower Show tickets The search to […]
Encyclopaedia Britannica to light up Bett 2019 with Gogglebox’s Baasit Siddiqui and the launch of LumieLabs
In its 250th year, Encyclopaedia Britannica, will launch its new edtech resource, LumieLabs at Bett 2019. Allowing educators to use personalised, project-based video lessons to promote creativity, student voice, and choice, LumieLabs is a cutting-edge resource that conveniently offers tools, content, and publishing abilities within one platform. The innovation of LumieLabs leverages digital storytelling to […]
Global Recycling Foundation asks children from across the world to be better recycling citizens on Global Recycling Day, 18 March 2019
Ahead of its second Global Recycling Day, 18 March 2019, the Global Recycling Foundation is asking children across the world to make better recycling practices in 2019. To help, a list of “seven recycling promises to become a global recycling citizen” has been created, which families, school and youth orientated clubs are being invited to […]
Charity calls for more foster carers as number of children in care rises by 27 percent in a decade in England
More children are being taken into care with fewer foster carers to look after them, says Barnardo’s as it launches its 10th annual fostering campaign fronted by TOWIE’s Lydia Bright and Debbie Douglas. The number of children in care in England has risen by 27 per cent in the last 10 years, says the UK’s […]
Prowise MOVE encourages healthy and interactive education
World first at Bett 2019 BIRMINGHAM – With Prowise MOVE, Prowise reveals groundbreaking innovation for interactive and healthier education. The Prowise Touchscreen and the Intel® RealSense™ Technology enable proactive learning that also engages students physically in a playful way. The digital tools specially developed for this purpose can be operated without physically touching the screen. […]
Twinkl to launch AR game that attracts children to STEM subjects at Bett 2019
ARchitect is the world’s first-ever multi-player game that uses augmented reality to teach STEM The game teaches children about different materials, structural integrity and construction whilst being fun and inclusive The online educational publisher Twinkl has created the world’s first ever multiplayer augmented reality game that teaches Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. ARchitect can be […]
itslearning and Google for Education in collaboration for better learning outcomes
Europe’s most widely used learning platform, itslearning, and Google for Education have joined forces to improve teaching and learning through technology. The global collaboration between itslearning and Google for Education initiates the first phase of a comprehensive technological roadmap for the two companies. The interaction between the itslearning platform and Google’s “G Suite” will benefit […]
SAPHNA partner with EduCare to launch Administration of Medication in Schools training course
EduCare, safeguarding and duty-of-care training specialists, has launched its Administration of Medication in Schools training course. Developed in partnership with the School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA), and containing both statutory and non-statutory guidance from the Department for Education’s ‘supporting pupils at school with medical conditions’ guidelines, the course provides participants with an in-depth […]
