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Children’s Literacy Charity, Schoolreaders, Launches ‘Race For Reading’ Campaign To Raise Vital Funds To Support Reading In Primary Schools

Clock up the miles this Easter, and into the Summer term, in Schoolreaders Race for Reading and you will help more children leave primary school able to read well.

The 80-day virtual Around the World challenge runs until June 19th 2023. Set your distance, go it alone or with friends, family, your sports’ club or book group, and commit to walk, run, cycle, swim or even walk a dog to...

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School sports given huge boost to level the playing field for next generation of Lionesses

New standard for school sports will see girls and boys offered the same sports

On International Women’s Day (Wednesday 8 March) the Government is setting out new standards for equal access to sports, making it clear that girls and boys should be offered the same sports during PE and extracurricular time in schools.

Today’s package will help to boost equal opportunities in school...

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Team GB and Persimmon team up to produce community challenge for schools

Team GB and Persimmon Homes have today launched Get Set to Build a Community , a cross-curricular challenge to support the development of employability, teamwork and decision making skills in students aged 11 – 14 across the South West in the run up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Originally created as the official education programme for London 2012, Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s...

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Over 60% of Twinkl survey respondents voted to strike and here’s why

In January, the National Education Union (NEU) announced that teachers across England and Wales would be striking across seven dates in February and March.

The announcement of the teacher strikes have been met with discussions about the factors that have led to the strike action. Many educators have been coming together to highlight some of the struggles they face on a daily basis as a result...

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Adoption charity warns SEND plan lacks ambition and urgency

Adoption UK welcomes many of the government proposals, which were recently announced, to improve the way children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are supported in schools in England. However the organisation warns that the plan lacks urgency and misses opportunities to improve support for some of the most vulnerable pupils.

Adoption UK’s research* shows that 82...

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Alliance's Family Corner launches free, virtual family festival of fun and learning

Family Corner, the family arm of leading early years organisation the Early Years Alliance, has revealed the line-up for its first free, online family-led festival, with virtual sessions running from Thursday 16 to Saturday 18 March.

Home is Where the Start is celebrates the role of parents and carers as their child’s first and most enduring educator, with a range of talks,...

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German given boost as part of new schools language programme

A new flagship language programme launched, designed to boost the quality of language lessons in primary and secondary schools
  • Programme to improve language lessons in schools to be led by University College London from September 2023.
  • Part of the Language Hubs programme will be to promote German language in schools.
  • Government remains committed to boosting
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Help children ‘Speak Out Stay Safe’ 

NSPCC is calling for volunteers to join its Schools Service and help children understand how to spot and speak out about abuse

It’s estimated that in the average UK primary school class, at least two children have suffered abuse or neglect.

The NSPCC in the South West is calling for volunteers to join its Schools Service and visit primary schools to help children understand how to...

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New school trip initiative connects children to nature at Edinburgh Zoo

  • TalkTalk launches new school trip initiative with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland at Edinburgh Zoo
  • Focused on supporting schools where the cost of travel would be a barrier, the pilot project aims to reduce the financial strain on parents and schools
  • The bursary scheme comes as TalkTalk rolls out great value full fibre across Edinburgh

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Expert shares tips on supporting Children through transition to secondary school

March 1st marked National Offer Day, when many children in England and Wales will find out which secondary schools they will go to.

School transitions can be incredibly challenging. Children in schools continually experience transitions – between different schools, classes, and year groups. A key part of an educator’s role is to make sure these periods of change run as smoothly as possible...

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