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Young people come together at the Natural History Museum this March to drive positive change for a global future 

Climate advocates join the Museum's scientists for free programme of events at 'Generation Hope: Act for the Planet'

Between 20-25 March, the Natural History Museum will be hosting Generation Hope: Act for the Planet , a programme of free events created in partnership with scientists and young people across the world including Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Elizabeth Wathuti, Disha Ravi, Larissa Pinto...

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Could AI Technology signal the end of school homework?

Children’s homework is always a hot topic of conversation for parents. Whilst schools see it as a way to boost learning and ensure children are on track with goals, a lot of parents find it hugely time consuming and a cause of great stress at home. But could all that be about to change? The rise in AI (Artificial intelligence) Technology is moving so fast that it’s hard to keep up, let alone...

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More funding needed as a growing number of under-fives are arriving at early years settings hungry

COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS: Call for extra government funding as new research finds growing number of under-fives arriving at early years settings hungry

Rising costs are making it extremely challenging for nurseries, pre-schools and childminders to serve affordable, healthy and nutritious food at a time when growing numbers of young children are arriving at their settings hungry, new research...

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Teacher strikes – what working parents/carers and employers need to know

The news this week that teachers from the National Education Union had voted for strike action in England and Wales will have left lots of working parents and carers – and their employers – wondering how they are going to manage if and when local schools close.

While some families may have relatives or friends they can lean on to help with childcare, others may have to take time off...

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Kingswood launches fund to finance cost of children’s educational trips 

Kingswood, an award-winning outdoor residential education provider, part of leading outdoor education and learning specialists Inspiring Learning Group, has launched a “Kingswood Hardship Fund” to provide funded places on school trips for children from families who would otherwise not be able to cover the costs. The new fund means that young people won’t miss out on the opportunity to go on a...

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Teacher strikes: Everything you need to know about strike action in schools

On 16 January the National Education Union (NEU), one of the trade unions representing the teaching profession, announced its intention to strike. Not enough members of two other unions - the National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) and the National Association of Headteachers - voted in favour of taking industrial action.

The NEU trade union has taken...

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Adoption UK welcomes government proposals to remove barriers to support for adopted people and adopters

Adoption UK welcomes government proposals, published today, which seek to improve the availability and timeliness of adoption support, by removing the requirement for support providers to be registered with OFSTED in certain circumstances. Adoption UK’s Adoption Barometer report shows that 76% of adopters in England struggle to access the support they need.

The Department for Education’s...

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Funding boost to support more young people to progress in education

Increase in funding worth an additional £125 million for 16-19 education for school sixth forms, colleges and other providers next year.
  • Young people to benefit from cash boost so they continue to have access to high-quality courses including T Levels, A levels and other technical and vocational qualifications.
  • Targeted funding increases to support engineering, construction
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Cost of living boost for students

Financial package to help students with living costs and a further freeze on tuition fees.
  • Multimillion pound package to help students cover living and other costs.
  • Tuition fees frozen for next two years to reduce student debt levels
  • Measures are part of government’s drive to support households with the cost of living

Students in need are to benefit...

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