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Child sexual abuse far more widespread than people believe, says Barnardo’s
People in the UK underestimate how widespread child sexual abuse is, according to a new survey by Barnardo’s, as the charity launches a campaign to highlight how vulnerable children are slipping through the cracks. More than half* (55%) of...
Outdoor Recycling is Evolving
Outdoor Recycling is Evolving Nexus® Evolution City is a versatile solution for outdoor recycling in public environments. The new Nexus Evolution City is a stylish and robust multi-stream recycling unit, offering complete flexibility to meet the...
LONDON SCHOOL BREAKS GROUND ON REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOLLOWING HSBC UK FUNDING
St Dunstan’s College, a co-educational independent school in Catford, London, has begun redeveloping its site this month after securing a £20m loan from HSBC UK. The project will see the creation of a state-of-the-art new junior school, STEM building...
ONLINE SAFEGUARDING: THREE THINGS SCHOOLS NEED TO KNOW
Monitoring for changes in pupil behaviour, seeking the right advice and keeping hope alive are three of the best ways schools can support their pupils in the digital world. The advice comes from the Safer Schools Initiative, led by online...
FREE Recycle Now ‘Action Packs’ for schools go live!
Recycle Now has released a new range of curriculum-linked resources for Key Stages 1 and 2 focusing on recycling and sustainability, which is proving hugely popular with teachers. The ‘Action Packs’ are available to download free to use...
Discovery Multi Academy Trust, Plymouth, is first group in UK to win ‘Mentally Healthy Organisation Award’
Discovery Multi Academy Trust – comprised of Oakwood Primary Academy, Weston Mill Community Primary Academy, Beechwood Primary Academy and the Edison Centre – in Plymouth, Devon, is celebrating being named the first educational group in the UK to win...
Coronavirus: what steps should UK independent schools be taking with half-term next week?
12,700 Chinese pupils in UK independent schools – 44% of all overseas pupils Many Chinese pupils at UK independent schools are set to go home to mainland China or Hong Kong for February half-term at the end of this week – schools break up on February...
Schools invited to join The Big Legal Lesson
As part of Justice Week 2020 (24-28 February), Young Citizens is calling all schools in England and Wales to delivery of ‘The Big Legal Lesson‘. More than 40,000 young people in over 440 schools are already expected to participate in the...
MakerBot Launches SKETCH Classroom for Educators and Students
SKETCH Classroom is built to be the complete 3D printing classroom setup with an ideal student-to-printer ratio that maximizes students’ access and teachers’ success in the classroom MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of...
A third of teachers are worried about pupil mental health and wellbeing, according to new report
New report looks at the immediate and emerging risks facing schools Managing pupil mental health and wellbeing is the biggest risk to schools in the short- and long-term Cyber-bullying, recruitment and retention of staff and managing the mental...
Fruit waste jewellery, a playground for stressed pigs and extendable Dr Martens shortlisted for V&A national schools challenge
Ten projects put forward by teams of 11-14-year-olds from schools across England from Middlesbrough to Woking, have been shortlisted for the inaugural V&A Innovate National Schools Challenge. Tasked with creating a solution for a real-world...
Choose Talk, Change Lives
NBB supports Time to Talk Day 2020 Time to Talk Day is taking place on Thursday 6th February 2020 and encourages everyone to be more open about mental health. With one in four us being affected by mental health, the team at NBB want to help spread...
