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Boris Johnson attends ceremony to mark school’s playful achievement
While others are cutting school breaktimes to make way for more lessons, this Uxbridge school is harnessing the power of playtimes Monday 10 June: Boris Johnson MP joined staff, pupils and parents at Hermitage Primary in Uxbridge on Friday at a...
New research highlights schools’ lack of confidence in handling online abuse
RM Education has today released key findings from its latest research – conducted in association with the NSPCC – into online safety policy and practice in UK schools. The survey asked 1,158 senior leaders, designated safeguarding leads...
Entrust launches EducationSpace
Entrust Support Services Limited (Entrust) continues to disrupt the education sector in England this summer by launching EducationSpace, a digital portal for education professionals. EducationSpace will provide a ‘go to’ place for support, guidance...
Young Citizens celebrates 30 years of inspiring the UK’s youth to drive change and engagement throughout society
As today’s younger generations find themselves at the forefront of spearheading political and social change, Young Citizens celebrates three decades of achievements with a high-profile event. The education charity Young Citizens (formerly The...
Innovative digital safety resource goes on trial at schools ahead of nationwide roll-out
Umarr and Dianna of Holy Cross School, proudly look at the Dot Com Digital programme, which they and their classmates helped design. Dot Com Children’s Foundation and Essex Police will tomorrow announce the launch of a trial of a new online safety...
Open Conversations
On June 27th 2019, Local Media Initiatives, a Community Interest Company based in Milton Keynes will host a conference focused on Female Genital Mutilation, Forced Marriages and Honour Killings. The conference called ‘Open Conversations’ is the first...
New anti-knife crime school lessons ahead of summer
School children across England are to benefit from extra lessons on the dangers of carrying knives. The Home Office has been working with the Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Association and teachers to create new and improved school...
Schools set for “game-changing” fundraising platform to deliver greater opportunities for pupils
FundStar, a not-for-personal-profit enterprise set up by serial entrepreneur David Evans MBE, has been formally launched today after successful trials to offer schools a strategic and co-ordinated approach to their fundraising activity. As schools...
More Welsh students being offered places at Oxford and Cambridge with help of national programme
• Cambridge University made the highest number of offers this year (67) to state-educated Welsh students – an offer rate of 31% • Participants on the Seren-Jesus College Summer School in 2018 attained the highest offer rate to date of 27%, with 11 of...
Portal Educational Training expands into North Wales on the back of 300% business growth in the past three years
Portal Educational Training is expanding its services into North Wales following 300% business growth in the past three years. The Cardiff-based training provider has quadrupled the strength of its workforce in the North over the past 18...
EdTech start-up to drive major classroom efficiencies with growth of content platform
Education technology (EdTech) specialist, Wand Education, has announced a key milestone in its aim of delivering significant efficiencies across the UK education sector, with the launch of an innovative online teaching resource. The new...
A New Programme for the Hunter-Gatherers in Education
A New Programme for the Hunter-Gatherers in Education To encourage pupils to develop a genuine interest in Britain’s rich history, award-winning experience provider, Ancient Britain, has developed a series of hands-on experiences to enhance...