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The Benefits of a Tutor

Discover the benefits of a tutor, from personalised learning and exam preparation support to confidence-building and lifelong study skills. A practical guide for parents.

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From funding to resources, how can childminders get the support they need?

Childminder Appreciation Week and a look at 2023

Childminder Appreciation Week is a way of acknowledging and valuing the work of childminders and saying thank you for all their hard work. Childminders go above and beyond every day, welcoming children into their homes and supporting families and their local communities, however, the role itself can have some challenges.

With recent...

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North West and Yorkshire primary schools trust introduces ‘7 musts’ for kids before they grow up

A North West and West Yorkshire primary schools trust Pupil Parliament develops trailblazing ‘7 musts’ for pupils across its 15 schools to complete.

Focus-Trust’s Pupil Parliament consists of pupils who have been elected by their peers to represent their school at the trust level. The ‘7 Musts of Focus-Trust’ began as a recent Pupil Parliament project, inspired by books such as '100...

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West Yorkshire primary school spreads community kindness to lucky locals

Fieldhead Primary Academy deliver kindness ‘hug’ cards across Birstall

Fieldhead Primary Academy pupils have recently spread kindness ‘hug’ cards to the local community in Birstall, including police officers, street cleaners and delivery workers as part of their RE lesson ‘How do we show we care?’.

As part of the year group’s RE curriculum, year 1 pupils have been studying...

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Twinkl: Empowering Tutors to Succeed in Their Journey

Summer Season Sets the Stage for Tutoring Success

During summer, a wave of aspiring tutors enters the scene, fuelled by the desire to pursue a rewarding tutoring career. Recognising the significance of this transitional period, Twinkl, a leading educational resource provider, stands ready to empower tutors with a range of tools designed to streamline essential tasks behind the scenes. With...

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All state secondary schools now have a life-saving defibrillator

Students and teachers in all eligible secondary schools will now have access to life-saving equipment to use in an emergency thanks to the delivery of 5,435 defibrillators, backed by £19 million of government support.

This means that the government has met its commitment to ensure that all state-funded schools in England have access to this life-saving equipment by the end of the academic...

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Teacher reveals what to expect from this summer’s final exam papers 

This teacher looks at the patterns from GCSE / A Level papers so far

Exams this year have made headlines for being easy - such as GCSE French and PE. In order to help parents prepare their children for their final exams for what to expect, Francesca Eardley, Head of Science and Revision Expert at Save My Exams outlines some of the trends she’s seen so far, potentially indicating what’s to...

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Join Twinkl this summer in celebrating and appreciating educators

Summer is here, and Twinkl is ready to spread some much-needed joy and appreciation among educators with their, "Thank You, Educators." campaign. It's an opportunity for all of us to come together and show our gratitude to those incredible individuals dedicated to shaping the minds of our future.

Twinkl understands the challenges that educators face every day. That's why they have...

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International experts highlight the importance of a child’s early years

Ofsted has today published a report exploring early years provision in an international context.

International research shows that children who spend longer in early years provision have better educational outcomes later on. It also shows that high-quality early years provision particularly benefits children from low-income backgrounds.

While the importance of the early years is...

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North West and Yorkshire academy trust champions Mental Health Awareness

Focus-Trust CEO shares personal message leading Trust wide effort to support children and staff mental health

North West and West Yorkshire Academy Trust CEO Helen Rowland has gone the extra mile to boost the message of Mental Health Awareness Week this May.

Inspired by her own experience with anxiety in March 2020 when the first Covid-19 lockdown was announced, Helen took...

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New drive to better understand the role of AI in education

Education Secretary to address benefits of technology in education at London Tech Week.

Using artificial intelligence to transform education in a positive way will be the focus of a new call for evidence launched by the government today (14 June) to mark the 10th anniversary of London Tech Week.

As part of the government’s wider work to make the most out of the technology, the...

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