A new way of supporting deaf pupils at mainstream schools has been launched by the National Deaf Children’s Society. Nearly 80% of deaf children in England attend a school where they may be the only deaf child enrolled. Without the right support, deaf children and young people are vulnerable to isolation, abuse, bullying and […]
A Public Health England briefing* published today (Monday 19 October) has made recommendations to promote walking to tackle the levels of inactivity within children. The briefing, titled ‘What works in schools and colleges to increase physical activity’, shows that only one in five 5-15 year olds are currently achieving the recommended levels of physical activity […]
From: Ann Pope Senior Director, Enforcement 15 October 2015 Dear Head teacher, governing board, school uniform supplier, School uniform prices I am writing to you about the appointment of exclusive suppliers for school uniforms. There is strong evidence that this practice has increased the cost of uniforms significantly – by as much as £5 to […]
The CMA has written to head teachers, governing boards and suppliers urging them to make school uniforms available at the best prices possible. The open letter explains that some parents in England have been forced to pay up to £10 extra per item where schools appoint exclusive uniform suppliers and the Competition and Markets Authority […]
Canterbury Steiner School recognised for excellence in annual awards 12th October 2015: Canterbury Steiner School, Garlinge Green, Chartham has won a 2015 Good Schools Guide Award for Boys taking Art & Design (3D Studies) at GCSE. Canterbury Steiner School has been presented with this award by The Good Schools Guide for out-performing all […]
“E.den launch new “MyPod Mini” – a treasure trove of learning and play under one roof” Outdoor play specialists E.den have launched the MyPod Mini – a revolutionary new learning space, combining multiple outdoor play opportunities into a very compact footprint. MyPod Mini was launched at the Childcare Expo Midlands event at the Ricoh […]
13 October 2015 Regulated food safety qualifications for catering businesses, food retailers and food manufacturers launched by the British Safety Council New regulated food safety qualifications that enable workers, supervisors and managers in the catering, food retail and food manufacturing sectors to learn how they can ensure excellent food safety standards have been launched by […]
– The majority are not motivated to work harder by a bonus worth 10% of annual salary BONUSES often involve sizeable investment by UK employers, but new research has found that the majority of workers in the education profession are not motivated by lump sums. One4all Rewards’ Push the Button Report questioned 1,000 […]
