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Is Coding a Must-Have Skill for UK Children? A Parent's Guide to the Computing Curriculum

Wondering whether your child should learn coding? Discover what children are taught in UK schools, why computing has changed, and how parents can support coding skills at home.

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Cost of living boost for students

Financial package to help students with living costs and a further freeze on tuition fees.

Multimillion pound package to help students cover living and other costs.
Tuition fees frozen for next two years to reduce student debt levels
Measures are part of government’s drive to support households with the cost of living

Students in need are to benefit...

Careers boost for young people

Primary school pupils to benefit from careers support and change to law will give more young people access to advice about technical education

New careers programme will open primary school children’s eyes to the world of future job possibilities and challenge stereotypes
Young people to benefit from new law so they learn about the variety of exciting career routes available

Prime Minister sets ambition of maths to 18 in speech

In his first speech of 2023, the Prime Minister will set out his priorities for the year ahead and ambition for a better future for Britain.

The PM will commit to taking the necessary action to deliver for the long term on issues such as low...

SCI-FI ADVENTURE SERIES ‘THE REZ’ BECOMES FIRST PODCAST ACCREDITED FOR TEACHING IN SCHOOLS

Podcast and built-in comic book helping to teach kindness in the classroom
Accredited PSHE learning resources accompanying The Rez support teachers to deliver lessons on resilience and mental wellbeing
Supported by Anti-Bullying Alliance with new episodes incorporating anti-bullying released
Informed by the latest research from University of Sussex’s ‘

Thousands of children to benefit from schools fit for the future

239 school buildings to be transformed as part of revolutionary ten-year programme.

Pupils across England will benefit from transformative new school buildings as 239 more schools and sixth forms will benefit from renovation projects.

The new projects build on the 161 that have previously been announced, with construction works now nearing completion on the most advanced sites. It...

EarlyLogic - Innovative learning program for kindergarten and primary children

Looking for a creative and innovative way to keep your kindergartner and primary school aged children entertained and learning at the same time? Look no further than EarlyLogic – the learning program that’s shaking up the education world!

With Early Logic , you can create personalised learning plans that are specifically tailored to your child’s interests and strengths. Plus, the...

Investment to shield schools from high energy bills and boost to budgets

£500m for energy efficiency upgrades in schools and colleges, and extra £2bn for schools next year to be split between mainstream schools and high needs

Schools and colleges in England will be allocated a share of £500 million to spend on energy efficiency upgrades, helping to save on bills during the winter months and manage energy consumption.

This will not only help them save...

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Improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) publish a report on the area SEND consultation and a new area SEND inspection framework.

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today launched a new joint framework for inspecting provision for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) within a local area. Beginning in January 2023,...

Landmark times tables data and investment in maths teaching

First sever set of national data on children's times tables published, as Government announces new investment in maths teaching

The first ever set of national data , alongside new investment from Government in high quality maths teaching.

The data shows an average score of 20 out of 25, with full marks the most common score, and follows a new Multiplications Table Check sat by year 4...

NEW INTERACTIVE QUIZ GAMIFIES ONLINE SAFETY

NEW INTERACTIVE QUIZ GAMIFIES ONLINE SAFETY LEARNING TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND CHILDREN UNDERSTANDING OF PLAYSTATION SAFETY FEATURES

● Internet Matters and Sony Interactive Entertainment have joined forces to create ‘Press Start for PlayStation Safety’ – an interactive quiz that helps families learn how to have a safer gaming experience

● They’re asking parents and children to take the...