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New anti-bullying guidance for Church of England schools published
The Church of England has published new anti-bullying guidance for use in its 4,700 Church schools. The document, entitled ‘Guidance for preventing and tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying’ is the first of a new suite...
Education Secretary takes first steps to reset relationship with teaching profession
Bridget Phillipson begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers in first move as Education Secretary. Department for Education (DfE) to resume and expand existing recruitment campaigns. Part of wider moves to reset relationship between government...
IRIS Partners with PAGS to Support Special Educational Needs and Neurodiversity in Schools
London, UK – 8 July 2024 – IRIS Software Group (IRIS), a global provider of accountancy, edtech, HR and payroll solutions, has launched a strategic partnership with PAGS, the leading provider of special education technology solutions, to...
Five Ways to Keep Your School Secure Over Summer
Five Ways to Keep Your School Secure Over Summer As the summer holidays approach, schools across the country prepare for an extended period of closure. While students and staff enjoy their well-deserved break, schools can become targets for theft and...
Cyber Security For the Education Sector And Its Employees – Words By Conor O’Neill, Co-founder and CEO of OnSecurity.
Schools, colleges and universities are a prime target for hackers. Below are the main areas educational establishments should consider to maximise their cyber security Schools, colleges and universities are prime targets for hackers due to the...
London Pupils Host Mock Election for Children’s News Programme
Espresso News Bites Election Special Will Be Streamed To UK Schools This Week Pupils from a north London prep school have been gearing up for election day by hosting a mock general election which will feature in a special news programme...
NORTH WEST RECRUITMENT FIRM CREATES SISTER COMPANY TO SUPPORT EDUCATION SECTOR
In 2023 government figures showed that the target for secondary school teachers had been missed by 50%. With this, and other, shocking statistic in mind, highly successful North West recruitment business Integra People has launched a new sister...
CULTURE, COST AND CONFUSION ARE STOPPING SCHOOL LEADERS TAKING PHASED RETIREMENT
More than half (53%) of headteachers would consider taking phased retirement, but almost a third (30%) of them don’t believe it will be possible. They cite issues including a lack of clarity about their options (37%), concerns about disruption...
Newcastle Pupils Celebrate Success in Maths Learning Challenge
Pupils from a Newcastle school have been celebrating their success after taking part in a nationwide learning challenge. 64 children at Newcastle’s Royal Grammar School received awards following their participation in...
NSPCC launches Voice of Online Youth to give young people a say in online safety decisions
Voice of Online Youth is a group of young people formed to help influence and improve how children are protected online Children’s opinions and experiences of online safety should be invaluable to decision makers as they know first-hand...
Four Steps to Better Wellbeing in Schools – Words by Rachel Jones – Headteacher and Safeguarding Lead at Kingsley St John’s School in Cheshire
Rachel Jones As a headteacher, it is concerning to witness the rise in mental health issues among students post-pandemic. Early intervention is crucial, especially given the alarming statistics showing that over 500,000 children are waiting for...
Encouraging financial literacy at school
Roy Thompson, Head of Financial Services at Sussex-based Carpenter Box Financial Advisers, took to the classroom to help boost financial literacy among Year 8 and 9 school students in Eastbourne. Roy shared his financial wisdom during...
