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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...
“Our sector’s willingness to work towards our common goals positively does pay off – but we have to get this review right”
NASBTT has today responded to the Department for Education (DfE) Initial Teacher Training (ITT) market review policy paper https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-itt-market-review and announcement on a new...
Print Marketplace – ordering small prints jobs is now as easy as online shopping for schools and colleges
Access to compliant printed goods at the click of a button On-line templates for ease of use Over 80% of printing companies are SMEs supporting local economies Collaboration between two of the largest public sector buying organisations...