A commitment to focus on sustainability in food supply for 2021 and beyond
Mike Meek, Procurement Director from allmanhall, the family run independently owned food procurement expert, looks at how the food supply chain can become more sustainable at a time when the planet is at a tipping point. The 2020s have been...
Huge numbers turn to the BBC as Lockdown Learning begins
Children, parents and teachers turned to the BBC in their droves yesterday for the launch of Lockdown Learning. On TV, Lockdown Learning on CBBC saw the slot average (0900-1200) increase by an incredible 436% (age 4+) while BBC Two saw an increase of...
DISCOVERY EDUCATION GIVES PRIMARY SCHOOLS NO COST ACCESS TO NEW RHE CURRICULUM RESOURCES
‘Health and Relationships’ programme helps teachers get ready for statutory RHE curriculum changes and supports blended learning A digital programme which provides complete coverage of the new RHE curriculum is being made...
NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN LONG TERM PROTECTION FOR OUR CLASSROOMS
LONDON, 12th January 2021 – Protect Classrooms and Communities with Antimicrobials in Schools Following the decision by Government to close all schools, now is the time to introduce long-term protection against all...
Parent Zone’s sister organisation, Youth Zone, launches VoiceBox: a unique content platform by young people, for young people
Youth Zone aka YZ – Parent Zone’s ‘sister organisation’ – has launched VoiceBox, an international content platform led by young people for young people. Created by YZ’s ambitious startup team – all of whom are in their twenties – VoiceBox is a...
APETITO LAUNCHES NEW PLANT-BASED DISHES
As the nation’s growing appetite for plant-based meals continues, fast-growing meals provider to independent schools, apetito, has launched six new plant-based dishes as part of its innovative ‘Culinary Inspirations’ series. The increase in...
Don’t let past experiences interfere with schooling
An area which has been a challenge for our school, and indeed many, is how do we effectively engage parents and carers in their child’s education? Past experiences often form our opinions in life. For many adults, school...
Overcoming the hardware hurdle is just the first step to achieving remote learning harmony
Overcoming the hardware hurdle is just the first step to delivering high quality remote learning, according to digital experts – usability, cross-device capability, accessibility and the end-to-end user experience all need to be considered too...
Children’s Mental Health Week 2021: resources available now
With less than 3 months until Children’s Mental Health Week 2021, we’re excited to release our resources to help everyone get involved. For this year’s theme Express Yourself, Place2Be is encouraging children (and adults) to explore...
Most say teachers should be in same group as NHS staff for jab
THE UK public (87%) think teachers should be included in a priority group for vaccinations so that schools can re-open. More than half (55%) think teachers should be in the same group as frontline healthcare workers. Digital...
Schools lockdown: statement from Cambridge Primary Education Trust
Statement from the Lesley Birch, CEO/Executive Principal at Cambridge Primary Education Trust, on the national lockdown and provision at their schools. “We are once again faced with the desperately sad news that we are having to close...
Online learning – beware of ‘Zoom fatigue’ and burnout of learners and staff
Online learning barriers from March may have disappeared, but some colleges and independent training providers are still not using the right systems – and risk learner burnout and “Zoom fatigue”. Following the latest UK lockdown announcements James...