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Noise solutions for students and teachers
According to a study by Decibel Pro, a full classroom of children talking at the same time can reach decibel levels up to 95 dBA. Considering that the OSHA (the US Occupational Safety and Health Organization) permissible exposure limit is 90 dBA over...
In today’s tough teaching world, what makes a good primary leader? – Words by Emma Turner.
As Sir John Jones says in his book, “The magic weaving business”, great teachers possess “passion, wisdom and righteous indignation”. A good primary leader is no different. Understanding the purpose of primary education is central to...
Wigan Pupils Celebrate Safer Internet Day
Pupils at a Wigan primary school have been using the latest in educational technology to celebrate Safer Internet Day. St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School in Ashton-in-Makerfield hosted a day of activities to teach pupils how to stay safe...
Schools Warned They Are ‘Easy Prey’ For Cyber Attackers
A cyber security professional has warned schools to prepare to face more attempted cyber breaches in 2023 after a wave of cyber attacks saw sensitive documents such as children’s passports and staff contracts exposed to the dark web. Attackers...
Schools and environmental impact.
London, UK – November 2022. Since the Industrial Revolution, human polluting activity has caused 1.0°C of global warming and an increase to 1.5°C is expected between 2030 and 2052 if emissions continue to increase at the current...
Teacher Strike: It takes Twitch Gamers 5 Days To Earn Primary Teachers Yearly Salary (82x Better Paid)
Top Twitch Gamers Earns 82x More In A Month Than Average Primary Teacher Monthly Salary To put these figures into perspective, we’ve compared the top earning Twitch streamers to workers in three sectors that will be going on strike in the...
Children’s Mental Health Week: Movement for Good funding will help bring innovative mental health and wellbeing materials to life for primary schools
Specialist education insurer Ecclesiastical has partnered with children’s mental health charity, Happy Space, to help equip children with the tools they need to manage their mental health. The charity has been awarded a £10,000 Movement for...
HYUNDAI PLEDGES £1M FOR SCHOOL TRIPS TO REMEMBER
Almost half of parents admit their fondest childhood memories include school trips With over a third confessing these outings impacted their future career path Hyundai is investing £1 million in a programme of school trips in order...
WESLEYAN FOUNDATION UNLOCKS £100,000 FOR CHARITIES
The Wesleyan Foundation plans to donate more than £100,000 to hardworking charities as part of its Winter of Giving fund. The fund is being shared among 48 charities and community groups, each receiving £2,200 to help with their essential work in...
Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports returns for spring split, offering career opportunities for students
31st January 2023.- Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports, the biggest esports competition aimed at university students in the UK & Ireland, has returned for the spring split to provide university students with tournament and career opportunities. The...
Esh Group launches new careers programme to embed construction into the curriculum
A brand-new school programme which aims to show young people how the curriculum directly links to careers within the construction industry has been launched by North of England contractor, Esh Group. ‘Construction in the Curriculum’ delivers a...
Hands up class! Who’s got a question about mortgages?
Sjaene Higgins Mortgage Operations Manager at Wesleyan, the specialist financial services mutual for teachers. When I speak with teachers across the country, it’s clear they’ve got a lot on their plates. They love their work and want the best...
