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GCSEPOD OFFERS SCHOOLS ACCESS TO A YEAR OF FREE STEM CONTENT WITH NEW IMPACT PROGRAM
One of the UK’s leading education software providers, GCSEPod, is launching a new initiative to help schools revolutionise their approach to STEM education, offering a year’s worth of free content as part of its See the impact. Unlock FREE access to...
Demand for vape detectors in schools on the rise, with half a million ‘vaping’ alerts sent to headteachers in the last year –
Schools across the country are receiving up to 22 alerts per day amid the vaping trend among students as young as nine abandoning classrooms to smoke e-cigarettes in school toilets. According to Vape Guardian, the UK’s...
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: NEW BOOK CLUB BOOSTS KIDS’ WELLBEING
As World Mental Health Day (10th October) approaches, parents and teachers are being encouraged to sign up to a new book club which will give kids free access to online books and activities to boost their wellbeing. Created by the...
Adult Learners: What are the next steps?
Celebrate Adult Learners this September and beyond with Twinkl as we explore the importance of supporting adults in achieving their educational goals. From furthering their careers to developing new skills to help them enter the workforce. We...
Bursary schemes open for schools to inspire a love of STEM
Today, charity EngineeringUK is launching two STEM bursary schemes – to support primary and secondary schools with providing STEM engagement activities to students from all backgrounds. The first bursary scheme opening is from Neon – a website that...
Thousands more pupils to receive support to improve school attendance
Government announces four new attendance hubs, widening the reach to a total of 400,000 pupils Two hubs will open in Swindon, along with a further two in Nottinghamshire and Grimsby All 14 hubs will start working with pupils over the next...
Glebe Farm School and Inspiring Futures through Learning win Environmental and Sustainability Award
“Our winner is delivering today a glimpse of what the future of all schools could and should be into the 21st century and beyond”. This was the feedback from judges of the 2023 Milton Keynes Education Awards as Glebe Farm School and...
Schools and education charities celebrate share of £1million fund
Three schools and education charities are celebrating today after receiving donations of £1,000 each as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards. For the fifth year running, Ecclesiastical Insurance and Benefact Group are...
Experience a school trip to remember at the National Memorial Arboretum with free KS2-4 activity days
The National Memorial Arboretum, in the National Forest in Staffordshire, has announced a new programme of free cross-curricular activity days for teachers wanting to book an inspirational school trip during 2023-24 academic year. From National...
Manchester start-up scales modern foreign languages app to meet demand for immersive speaking practice
Manchester, UK: The founders of the edtech start-up Golingo are scaling their immersive modern foreign languages app, introducing a range of tailored packs for users who want to improve their speaking skills. Chris Tiernan...
Stand Back Rishi Sunak! ‘Make Me The Next UK Children’s Parliament Prime Minister’ Search Is On Across UK Primary Schools
#Incumbent Interim Child PM, Harry Acheampong, Conducts Own Election For His Replacement – Because He’s Gone To Secondary School Harry Acheampong, the prodigious 11-year-old interim UK Children’s Parliament Prime Minister, has blazed a...
UK wide children’s creative writing competition 500 Words launches
Today, the UK’s most successful writing competition for children, 500 Words, launched on BBC Breakfast, live from a primary school in Abergavenny. Once again, the competition has been given the royal seal of approval, with...