The Positive Birth Company wins GOLD in the following three categories: Parenting Brand of the Year, Pregnancy/Birth Product & Service and Technology Product for Babies and Families, in the Made for Mums Awards 2022. The Positive Birth Company has been crowned 'Parenting Brand of the Year' and is the first small independent business to win this prestigious award.
Every school in England will have access to high speed internet by 2025, as part of the latest plans to roll out lightning-fast gigabit broadband across the UK.
From: Department for Education , Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport , and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP
Published 23 March 2022
Every school across the country will be able to access high speed internet...
British Psychological Society renews calls to prioritise children’s mental health and wellbeing in schools following publication of Education Committee’s government catch up programme report
The British Psychological Society (BPS) has raised concerns that the Education Committee’s report into the government’s catch-up programme does not go far enough to prioritise children’s mental health and...
Forest schools are an exciting opportunity for children to learn with their hands. The sessions, which are non-academic and led by a qualified instructor, encourage outdoor education in a controlled setting. This can come in a range of forms, from group treasure hunts to woodland building exercises.
These schools encourage children to ditch the computer screen and spend more time...
Childcare experts share seven fun learning activities to do with your child (aged 6-8)
An essential part of parenting is finding new activities to keep your children active. When they’re around six to eight years old, they have probably learnt to read on their own, so it’s important to keep stimulating their skills, helping with new words and to speak properly. Because of this, childcare and...
Find out how the SRMA role can have an impact on improving outcomes for pupils.
From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
What are SRMAs?
SRMAs are practising sector experts such as school business professionals that work collaboratively with schools and trusts, providing independent advice tailored to each individual setting.
Major new study will show how widening inequalities in education and employment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will impact children’s life prospects
A major new study will show how widening inequalities in education and employment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will impact children’s life prospects.
Experts hope their work – which includes a comparison of the life chances for today...
From 21 February, childcare providers do not have to notify Ofsted of any COVID-19 cases at their setting, whether in staff or children.
From: Ofsted and Department for Education
Published 21 February 2022
The Department for Education has decided that from today (21 February 2022), if you are a childcare provider, you are no longer required to notify Ofsted, or the...
BIG COOK, LITTLE COOK Are you ready for foody fun, mischief and mayhem? Join BIG COOK, LITTLE COOK every day on CBeebies!
The iconic series BIG COOK, LITTLE COOK is back after nearly 20 years! Dot To Dot Productions has been commissioned to make a re-vamped series for CBeebies with brand new talent.
BIG COOK LITTLE COOK is a cookery programme for pre-schoolers, presented by a Big...
