education

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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...

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National campaign calls for urgent action to modernise early years education

A new report, published today, has revealed that drastic and urgent government action is required to resolve the ongoing shortcomings in early years education. As the biggest funding crisis in its history forces yet more nurseries to close their doors – there has been a 50% increase in closures in the last year alone1 – the Children’s Alliance has partnered with early development ed-tech...

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Focus-Trust CEO takes on the UK’s three peaks in 3 days for PAPYRUS

Helen raises over £2.7k in memory of family friend

Last month, Focus-Trust CEO Helen Rowland took on her toughest challenge yet, conquering the three UK peaks in 3 days in memory of her friend’s son, Matthew, who tragically died by suicide in September 2020 aged 17 years.

Having never climbed a mountain until earlier this year, Helen and Matthew’s mum, Jacqui Young, joined...

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More support for children with special educational needs

Over a thousand new special school places confirmed, as additional seven special free schools to be built

Over a thousand more children and young people with SEND are set to benefit from access to high-quality specialised learning, with seven new special free schools in Cambridgeshire, Kent, Merton and Norfolk selected to be built alongside the existing 83 already committed to opening,...

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Thousands of pupils secure place at their first-choice university

University acceptances are up on 2019, with 79% getting their first-choice as results return to pre-pandemic levels in an important step back to normal.

Young people across England are celebrating exam results this morning – with thousands of them moving on to university, apprenticeships and the world of work.

Overall, 79% of 18-year-old pupils in the UK receiving a decision today...

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Manor Green Primary Academy’s Arts Award Presentation attended by Civic Mayor of Tameside Councillor

Manor Green Primary Academy in Denton recently hosted its very own Arts Award Presentation attended by the Civic Mayor of Tameside Councillor, Tafheen Sharif, plus local ward councillors.

The event celebrated the hard work of Year 3 pupils over the year, which has resulted in them achieving their Arts Award Discover.

Arts Award Discover is the start of the Arts Award...

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Thornhill Junior & Infant School raise over £1.6k at Summer Fayre

Funds raised to give pupils equal opportunities in and outside of school

Thornhill Junior & Infant School in Dewsbury has recently held its summer fayre, raising over £1,684 through the generosity of the community.

The fayre was the first PTA event open for families to come into the school since the pandemic, and brought in over 250 people, despite the rain, to support...

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Manchester children meet aspirational figures in ‘Aspire to Inspire’ week

Manor Green Primary Academy recently held an ‘Aspire to Inspire’ week leading to the arrival of some big names such as Stacy Copeland, Anya Waugh, Ash Randall and Tracey Webster.

The school focused on experiences and aspirations, encouraging pupils to aspire to do something in the future which will inspire others.

Throughout the week, teachers introduced the children to some...

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Joint Statement on Teachers' Pay: 13 July 2023

The Prime Minister, the Education Secretary, the General Secretaries of the four education unions and General Secretary Elect of NEU made a joint statement on Teachers' pay.

The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, the Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, the General Secretaries of the four education unions - Mary Bousted, Kevin Courtney, Geoff Barton, Paul Whiteman and Patrick Roach - and...

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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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