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Limit screen time for under-5s to ‘prolong childhood’, says headmaster
Jonnie Besley, Headmaster at Abberley Hall School in Worcestershire Under-fives need to be taught to use screens and technology responsibly, with limited contact to ‘maintain their innocence’, the headmaster of a leading school which teaches children...
Post-pandemic, six in 10 primary school classrooms have no access to new books
On the 25th World Book Day, a new report reveals over a third (38 per cent) of teachers are having to buy books for their classrooms themselves Nearly half the teachers (48 per cent) questioned said they are unable to change the books in their...
Girls’ mental health “at a precipice” and increasingly worse than boys’, data shows
The mental health of girls is “at a precipice” with tens of thousands now hiding signs of deep distress from their teachers and parents, an analysis of data from 15,000 secondary school students across the UK reveals. The data, captured by education...
Children encouraged to walk for wellbeing during Walk to School Week (16 – 20 May 2022)
Thousands of children across the UK will take to their feet for Walk to School Week (16 – 20 May 2022). Walk to School Week takes place during Living Streets’ National Walking Month each May, with this year’s campaign focussing on the incredible...
SEARCHES FOR ‘HOW TO PASS GCSE MATHS’ SKYROCKET 2930% AFTER GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR NO STUDENT LOANS WITHOUT A C GRADE
With the announcement that the Government plans to not allow student loans to those who do not achieve at least a grade C in GCSE English and Maths, analysis was conducted on the response from the public. Oxford Summer School analysed Google...
Free cyber skills training for thousands of school pupils
Free online cyber security learning rolled out across UK secondary schools Cyber Explorers will teach 11 to 14-year-olds essential digital skills to meet demand for future talent in the cyber security sector Schools in Newport...
International EdTech company, Studee earns prestigious B Corp Certification
International EdTech company Studee are proud to announce their certification as a B Corporation (B Corp). They are leading the way in the International Education space as one of the first companies to become B Certified. They join a...
Young Enterprise launches digital financial education programme to create a new generation of financially capable young people
Young Enterprise, one of the leading social mobility charities in the UK, has today launched a new digital financial education programme designed to help young people thrive in today’s society and develop a positive mindset with money. The new My...
59% of education professionals haven’t been cybersecurity trained
A new study reveals gaps in cybersecurity in the workplace around educational institutions in the US A staggering 59% of employees in the education sector haven’t had cybersecurity training arranged by their current employer, according to a...
AVer Europe announces new, portable distance learning innovation camera.
AVer Europe, the leading provider of educational technology and Pro AV solutions, announces the DL10 distance learning tracking camera, a small form factor tracking camera. The DL10 sets hybrid and online educators free from the hassles of...
Fire warning issued to schools and care homes amid kitchen ventilation concerns
HUNDREDS of schools and care homes across the UK could be at risk of devastating fires because the commercial extraction systems in their kitchens aren’t being cleaned to required industry wide standards. All kitchens in a commercial setting now need...
Multi award winning EdTech company launches FEPod ++ GCSEPod offer new support on functional skills ++
Multi award winning EdTech provider, GCSEPod, an Access company, has now launched a new FEPod channel to support learners undertaking functional skills qualifications and GCSE resits. Their Further Education package includes GCSE English and...
