Education

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How can we encourage more young people to want to work in education?

Entering the world of work is an exciting, transformative time for any young person. But it can come with a sense of pressure for teachers, parents and guardians who want to ensure that the younger generation get the best start they can. With a little preparation, we can ensure young people are equipped to make informed choices about their future career paths.

A career in education is a...

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Scotland’s teachers to be offered free coaching to improve wellbeing  

Teaching staff and education professionals across Scottish schools and early learning facilities are to be offered free wellbeing coaching as part of a new initiative funded by the Scottish Government aimed at helping individuals cope with pressures on mental health.

The £200,000 programme will be delivered by Know You More – an Edinburgh-based social enterprise specialising in coaching and...

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Fieldhead Primary Academy celebrates latest Ofsted report

Fieldhead Primary Academy in Birstall celebrates another positive Ofsted report, with the school being labelled as ‘welcoming and nurturing’ and everyone living out of the school’s vision of ‘a great school at the heart of the community’.

The news of the recent Ofsted inspection, which resulted in a well-deserved overall judgment of "Good," with the effectiveness of Personal...

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Parent first approach at the core of new guidance on gender questioning children

Schools and colleges told that parents should be involved in decisions affecting their children.

Today (19 December) the Department for Education has published comprehensive guidance for teachers on how best to support pupils questioning their gender in schools .social transition

This includes requests from pupils for ‘social transition’ which can include requests to change pronouns...

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Coding and digital technology – how young is too young?

Playing sports, learning an instrument or taking to the stage are extra-curricular activities proven to be essential to your child’s development. Participation in activities outside the classroom gives kids the confidence to interact with others outside their usual social circles whilst learning new skills and abilities. Above all, kids see it as a chance to have fun and unwind from the...

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5 TikTok Parenting Hacks You Need to Try 

Parenting can be difficult, whether calming tantrums or finding the best products for your little ones. So, gaining knowledge from other parents is essential to keep you in the loop.

That is why platforms like TikTok are seeing plenty of support and advice for parents, with # parentsoftiktok having 45 billion views across 2 million videos shared.

Kelly Nairne,...

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Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire joins Wilsden Primary School’s Remembrance Day

Wilsden Primary Academy in Bradford has hosted its own Remembrance Day this month, with the Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire and families attending the day to participate in activities and conversations.

As part of the celebrations, the school hosted a firepit where pupils sat together and ate s’mores; following this, the school proceeded up to the memorial in the village where...

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Four in five children leave school unprepared for life, new research finds

  • Money management is the life skill parents most want their children to learn at school
  • One in six (16%) parents worry their children will struggle to live independently due to the lack of life skills taught in school
  • Nine in ten children (91%) leave school without any understanding of mortgages
  • More than four in five (81%) children in the UK leave school
  • ...
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Investment in childcare boosted by new resources and online tools

More nursery and early years places and spaces to be delivered, with an online childcare eligibility checker to give information about new support.

Parents up and down the country can see for the first time from today (27 October 2023) exactly what additional childcare support they will be entitled to over the coming months and years thanks to the government’s largest ever investment in...

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New support for teachers powered by Artificial Intelligence

£2million investment in Oak National Academy to improve and expand Artificial Intelligence tools for teachers.

Every teacher in England is set to benefit from new resources powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), supporting them to plan lessons and build classroom quizzes, and helping to reduce workloads.

The Government is investing up to £2 million in Oak National Academy , which...

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Education Secretary says parents can see sex education material

Education Secretary’s letters make crystal clear that schools must share relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) curriculum material with parents.

The Education Secretary is writing today, 24 October, to all schools in England to make clear that they can and should share relationships, sex and health (RSHE) curriculum materials with parents.

In addition, she has penned an open...

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