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TrilbyTV releases free Black Pioneers signage content in celebration of Black History Month
Digital signage software company TrilbyTV has released a fantastic set of free signage content showing Black Pioneers in celebration of Black History Month. Originating in the United States in 1970, the month-long event has now received recognition...
New global report points to overworked, underpaid, and undervalued teaching profession
Report assesses status of teachers and the teaching profession in an era of COVID-19 On World Teachers’ Day, education unions are raising the alarm as new research shows that teachers around the world are overworked, underpaid, and...
Over a quarter of teachers fear further Covid-19 disruption will be the biggest challenge to the Autumn term
Addressing the attainment gap arising from Covid-19 disruption (20%) and the mental health of pupils (14%) were also reported as expected challenges – with 1 in 4 teachers concerned that the maths attainment gap will be hardest to close 71% of...
PICK EVERARD COMPLETES £2.2M SUSTAINABLE EXPANSION PROJECT AT ESSEX SCHOOL
AN ESSEX secondary school has become the first in the county to benefit from a net-zero carbon, modular building, creating hundreds of additional places for youngsters in the area. The £2.2m project at Sweyne Park School in Rayleigh has been led by...
Three Covid-safe School Trips for Winter
Knowsley Safari launches accessible Autumn/Winter schools programme The North West’s Knowsley Safari is aiming to make school trips accessible for all this winter, as well as help teachers with resources, with a new range of Covid-safe outdoor...
GCSEPod becomes an official sponsor of the APPG on Race Equality in Education
++ Leading EdTech company supports All Party Parliamentary Group in aim to diversify the curriculum ++ EdTech company GCSEPod has become an official sponsor of the APPG on Race Equality in Education. The APPG’s aim is to support children and...
WEST MIDLANDS ACTIVITY EDUCATION PROVIDER LANDS NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARD FOR KEEPING KIDS MOVING
A Birmingham-based activity education and training provider has won a national business award from Lloyds Bank and expert mentoring after navigating one of the toughest periods in its history. Founded in 2005, Aspire Active Education Group now works...
Time to celebrate the achievements of Multi-Academy Trust finance professionals: The MAT-Finance Awards launched by IMP Software
A new awards scheme to recognise the achievements of Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) finance leaders, teams and wider Trust champions has been launched by IMP Software, specialists in MAT budgeting and financial management. The inaugural MAT-Finance...
LITERACYPLANET CELEBRATES 12 YEARS
Today marks 12 years since the brainchild of LiteracyPlanet’s Founder, Shane Davis, became a reality. 2009 was the year of Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi, Barack Obama’s inauguration and the release of Box Office hit Avatar. And in September of...
Making the world a more sustainable place one resource at a time
The Action Pack is back for the start of the brand new school year, just in time for Recycle Week 2021, to empower pupils to make the world a better and more sustainable place. The free recycling-themed resources are designed for KS1 and KS2 and...
Best Education Blogs in 2021 for the UK and Ireland – Words by Laura Millington of Twinkl
The face of education has changed radically over the past year and a half. Luckily, we’ve had education blogs to help us overcome all these new challenges. Whether they’re imparting useful advice, discussing important issues in schools, or advocating...
‘JUST ONE TREE DAY’ – still time to sign up!
There is still time for schools to join hundreds of others and sign-up to the highly popular ‘JUST ONE Tree Day’, taking place on Friday 15 October (England) and Friday 1 October (Scotland). Schools throughout the UK and around the globe are...