Poor housing is a major barrier to school attendance for young people in England
New data shows a 73% increase in children’s concerns about where they live compared to last year Highlights: Housing has now entered the top three presenting issues for young people when referred for attendance support, for the...
CELEBRATE NATIONAL NUMERACY DAY WITH RESOURCES FROM DISCOVERY EDUCATION
In celebration of National Numeracy Day , Discovery Education – the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place – is providing primary schools with dynamic...
Cost-of-living takes teachers back to school
Simon Rake, head of education at the Wesleyan Financial Services, the specialist financial services firm for teachers, discusses new data about how the cost-of-living crisis is impacting teachers and shares practical advice for managing your money...
Why it’s time for teacher CPD to get personal writes Matt Tiplin
There are plenty of reasons why CPD in schools should be successful. Teachers are lifelong learners who want to develop their skills and improve their craft, and schools are learning institutions that are keen to support them. And yet despite this...
David Chapman, Head of school, Aston University Engineering Academy explores a more learner centred approach to classroom observations
Why it’s time to rethink lesson observations Teaching is a challenging profession. A recent You Gov poll found 45% of teachers surveyed would discourage others from entering the profession, whilst over half would opt out given the choice of...
SALE SHARKS AND AO HOST RUGBY TOURNAMENT FOR OVER 300 PUPILS TO CHAMPION CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH
Hundreds of children from primary schools across the North West took part in a tag rugby tournament at Sale Sharks’ training ground, to help champion children’s mental health. The ‘Are you AO-K’ tournament was co-hosted by online electricals retailer...
LACK OF CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN SCHOOLS IS IMPACTING STUDENT MORALE, SAY HALF OF TEACHERS
Almost a quarter (24%) of students’ enjoyment of secondary school is being negatively affected as they are unable to develop their creative skills. 18% believe this is also impacting students’ mental health. More than 1 in 10 think...
“Every possible avenue to recruiting trainees being explored” – ITT barriers to recruitment and delivery survey published
New research undertaken by the National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT) has highlighted the breadth of recruitment tactics being adopted by school-based Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers as they seek to attract more...
Education workers feel the most stress of all workers and often feel a sense of dread at work
93% Education workers experience stress at least once a month 83% Education workers feel a sense of dread about work at least once a month Fear of being overwhelmed by expectations to take on more job roles is a key driver of dread for over one third...
Digital Wellness Day: Over 10 million Brits lack basic digital skills
London, May 5th – Over 10 million Brits lack basic digital skills to get online, preventing them from accessing education, digital healthcare, online banking and other essential day-to-day activities. Digital Wellness Day, celebrated globally...
ViewSonic EdTech Solutions Paving the Future of Education
Comprehensive Solutions of Interactive Displays, myViewBoard Ecosystem, and UNIVERSE Impressed the Visitors at BETT ViewSonic recently showcased its full lineup of EdTech solutions at BETT 2023, demonstrating the applications for in-class...
Leeds Primary School pupils welcome FBI Special Agent Miguel Clarke for talk on online safety.
It’s not every day that you receive a visit from an FBI Special Agent, but pupils at Cottingley Primary Academy, Leeds, have welcomed Miguel Clarke, a former FBI Special Agent for a session about online safety. The visit was organised by Andrew...
