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SUPPORTING LOCKDOWN LEARNING: VODAFONE OFFERS FREE AND DISCOUNTED ACCESS TO ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES TO HELP FAMILIES WITH HOME SCHOOLING

January 14, 2021 in /by

Vodafone today announced it is providing additional home learning support by offering free and discounted access to four leading online education platforms – Azoomee, MarcoPolo World School, SchoolOnline.co.uk and New Skills Academy – via its loyalty programme for customers VeryMe.    Vodafone customers can now get three months’ free access to Azoomee, an award-winning multimedia platform targeting primary school kids. Azoomee offers […]

Canva for Education empowers teachers during lockdown with free, easy to use resources to keep learning alive remotely.

January 13, 2021 in /by

  Carly Daff, Canva for Education’s Director of Product, explained it’s important to equip teachers with free, easy-to-use and intuitive tools to ensure they can keep students engaged in their learnings and looking forward to every class.   “Even before schools moved to an online environment, one of the biggest challenges facing educators was maintaining […]

New technology is driving standards in school sport

January 13, 2021 in /by

Filming sport in schools has forever been a frustrating experience. Teachers, heads of sport, examiners, students, and parents have all felt the pain of watching back footage from an inexperienced, volunteer camera operator, shaking and shuddering through 90 minutes of unappealing, eye-level action. The lack of video footage available to learners has consistently hindered the […]

A commitment to focus on sustainability in food supply for 2021 and beyond

January 13, 2021 in /by

Mike Meek, Procurement Director from allmanhall, the family run independently owned food procurement expert, looks at how the food supply chain can become more sustainable at a time when the planet is at a tipping point.   The 2020s have been termed the ‘critical decade’ for sustainable development implementation. While the topic can be overwhelming […]

Huge numbers turn to the BBC as Lockdown Learning begins

January 13, 2021 in /by

Children, parents and teachers turned to the BBC in their droves yesterday for the launch of Lockdown Learning. On TV, Lockdown Learning on CBBC saw the slot average (0900-1200) increase by an incredible 436% (age 4+) while BBC Two saw an increase of 29% (1300-1500). Both channels were compared to their slot averages of each […]

NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN LONG TERM PROTECTION FOR OUR CLASSROOMS

January 12, 2021 in /by

LONDON, 12th January 2021 – Protect Classrooms and Communities with Antimicrobials in Schools  Following the decision by Government to close all schools, now is the time to introduce long-term protection against all viruses including Covid-19. Bromoco International, makers of Touch Antimicrobial coating, is appealing to local councils and the Government to implement a long term, sustainable plan to protect classrooms and […]

Parent Zone’s sister organisation, Youth Zone, launches VoiceBox: a unique content platform by young people, for young people

January 12, 2021 in /by

Youth Zone aka YZ – Parent Zone’s ‘sister organisation’ – has launched VoiceBox, an international content platform led by young people for young people. Created by YZ’s ambitious startup team – all of whom are in their twenties – VoiceBox is a space for 14 to 25-year-olds around the world to talk about anything they want. […]

APETITO LAUNCHES NEW PLANT-BASED DISHES

January 11, 2021 in /by

As the nation’s growing appetite for plant-based meals continues, fast-growing meals provider to independent schools, apetito, has launched six new plant-based dishes as part of its innovative ‘Culinary Inspirations’ series. The increase in consumption of plant-based food is now one of the most notable food trends across the country, with 10% of children aged 8-16 […]

Don’t let past experiences interfere with schooling

January 8, 2021 in /by

  An area which has been a challenge for our school, and indeed many, is how do we effectively engage parents and carers in their child’s education?  Past experiences often form our opinions in life. For many adults, school wasn’t always a pleasant experience meaning that they are less likely to engage in their child’s […]