Calls for Welsh primary schools to sign up to project aimed at inspiring next generation of digital entrepreneurs A new national project to help boost the computing skills of Welsh primary school children has been launched today (Weds 5 Apr) by Cabinet Secretary for Education, Kirsty Williams. The Barefoot Computing project in […]
CXK, the leading provider of vocational advice and support to schools and colleges across the south-east, has been recognised as ‘Good’ following an Ofsted inspection of the National Careers Service. The Ashford-based charity is a prime contractor of the service, a government initiative to help people make decisions on learning, training and work. Pauline Smith, […]
With reports of violence in schools increasing, Klaus Allion, Managing Director at ANT Telecom, examines what schools are doing to protect their staff. His school report? Could do better. The 2014 murder of Leeds school teacher Ann McGuire at the hands of a student was a brutal reminder of the potential dangers teaching professionals face in the […]
5 April 2017: Students from Tapton School in Sheffield are now working with the University of Wisconsin and the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica as part of the “IcePix” project, run by the Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS). Using real data, relayed back to the school from particle cameras, the students will be able […]
Lanchester EP Primary School in County Durham was today recognised by education technology firm Weduc for its commitment to Digital Leadership. In a special school assembly, Weduc Commercial Director Tim O’Keefe awarded a 42” Smart TV to the school’s Digital Leaders for winning a Twitter competition run by Weduc at a recent major education technology […]
The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show, which takes place from 14th to 18th June this year, located 10 miles south of Chester, is fast becoming the UK’s most high profile Showjumping event. Offering wide-ranging entertainment, the team is excited to once again invite primary schools across the region to their FREE Educational & Fun School’s […]
Premier League Primary Stars will provide free curriculum-linked teaching resources for girls and boys aged 5-11 Free to download lesson plans, activities and video content are designed to inspire learning in Maths, English, PE and Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) National programme will expand in-school support for teachers provided by 88 Premier League […]
April 2017: A recent survey of 15-17 year olds has revealed that 86 per cent of students feel some level of stress during revision season, with 36 per cent saying they’re reaching their limit or feel completely overwhelmed. Over 46 per cent of students also said they revise for five or more hours every week, […]
Parents and experts call for gardening to be taught at school 9 out of 10 children are not getting their 5-a-day No funding available for gardening education I in 4 UK primary schools to benefit from new campaign OVER a third of UK parents are calling for gardening to become part of the […]
Staff and students from a local TEESSIDE college have gone the extra mile to help raise money for a local charity. Redcar & Cleveland College business support and apprenticeship teams along with students, went head-to-head in two teams in a static bike ride to Nottingham, with funds raised going towards Middlesbrough Powerchair Football Club. Taking […]
