Education

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Teachers to get up to £6000 extra to teach vital subjects

The incentive is backed by £200 million investment to support schools and colleges attract and retain the excellent teachers they need in vital subjects.

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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...

Bugaboo have explored 5 Viral TikTok parenting hacks you need to try.

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.

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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

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...

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...

How to expand your child’s vocabulary at home

A study, conducted by Oxford Home Schooling, a leading home education provider, analysed 10,000 tweets from different UK cities to see which have the biggest and smallest vocabularies, and Glasgow came out on top, with the highest percentage of unique words (38.2%).

The UK’s 20 biggest cities ranked by their vocabulary range:

Glasgow (38.2%)
Belfast (37.8%)

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Empowering Success: Supporting Your Child with Dyslexia

Unlocking Potential and Building Confidence

In a world where literacy skills are paramount, dyslexia can present unique challenges for both children and their parents. Dyslexia, a learning difference that affects the ability to read, write, and spell, should not be seen as a barrier to success. With the right support and strategies, children with dyslexia can thrive and reach their...