Education

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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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Funding boost to improve outside learning facilities

Government announces £15 million to help young people in disadvantaged areas to learn outside and experience nature
  • £15 million to help young people in deprived and nature-depleted areas learn outside
  • Funding will also allow schools, colleges and nurseries to improve biodiversity on their sites
  • New virtual ‘National Education Nature Park’ will help children and
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Early years curriculum should be celebrated as being unique and distinct from all other education

The curriculum delivered in early years education and childcare is more focused around what children are interested in learning rather than being prescriptive around the things they might need to learn, according to a new report.

However, rather than prompting concerns, the report’s authors say that is something which should be celebrated and preserved as it provides an inclusive and flexible...

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Early years sector backs calls to scrap single-word Ofsted judgements

Early years sector backs calls to scrap single-word Ofsted judgements as nurseries, preschools and childminders say inspections are their main cause of stress

Early years providers are calling for single-word Ofsted judgements to be scrapped, as a new survey by leading membership organisation the Early Years Alliance found that Ofsted inspections are the main regular cause of stress for early...

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Twinkl supports teachers to focus on what matters most: teaching

Twinkl recently explored the current challenges facing educators and are continuing to provide resources to support teachers to manage their workloads and develop their professional skills.

A recent article from Twinkl Digest looked into research conducted by the UCL Institute of Education , and TALIS , and it was found that teachers in England are working longer hours with lower...

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Scribble & Sketch - Art Journaling for Children

Scribble & Sketch share a fun notebook for you to sketch, scribble, draw and doodle. Drawing and writing can release your thoughts and feelings in a visual way through expression by words, drawing and colouring. When expressing our feelings in this way, this has an impact on how the brain works and over time changes our thinking. So, the brain feels happy, it releases the good chemicals...

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Schools in England to benefit from major funding boost

State schools to receive extra cash in May following additional £2 billion investment

Every state school in England is to receive a cash boost, as primary and secondary schools are allocated extra funding for the next academic year.

The additional cash is part of a £2 billion injection of new funding for schools – being made in both this year and next year – topping up budgets to...

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Ten tips for the 11 plus exam

If your child is settling into year 5, as a parent it is time to start thinking about their secondary education.

If you are considering grammar schools or selective independent schools, your child will most likely need to take an entrance exam in autumn 2023 to be eligible for a place.

Known as the 11 plus exam, it is designed to be challenging, identifying pupils whose academic...

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Families at the heart: Early Years Alliance announces inspiring line-up for online Annual Conference

Leading early years membership organisation the Early Years Alliance has revealed the line-up for its third virtual annual conference.

The event entitled, Families at the heart: the vital role of early years settings in supporting children, families and their local community, will take place from 6pm-8:45pm on Thursday 15 June, and once again is free to attend for Alliance members...

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Prime Minister outlines his vision for Maths to 18

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outlines vision to ensure every young person has the maths skills they need to succeed.
  • PM outlines vision to ensure every young person has skills they need to succeed
  • Higher maths attainment will grow the economy, creating better-paid jobs and opportunity
  • New expert group will lead review into how best to deliver maths to 18 for all –
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Government support needed to expand childcare

Following the ambitious announcement of extra funded early education and care for children and families in the Spring Budget, National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has found providers need urgent support with staffing and that all promised funding must reach the front-line, if they are to deliver this policy.

This is such a crucial time for providers that NDNA held two events in...

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