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...
Slam Dunk: Sports Direct reignites kids’ passion for PE with mass participation school event
New research suggests that three times as many children would rather watch a streaming service (48%) than play sport (16%)
Sport only came in 4th as a favourite pastime (27%), with twice as many kids listing watching streaming services (58%) or playing computer games (56%) as their
International Women’s Day (8th March) offers a chance to celebrate how far women have come, but amongst the progression, new research reveals that the stigma still exists in young people - with over 60% feeling embarrassed while menstruating*.
Latest findings from intimate wellbeing brand, INTIMINA , highlight that two thirds (65%) of those surveyed feel shame when menstruating at...
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.
Brings clarity on meeting legal duties when discussing issues such as Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP
New guidance to support teachers in tackling sensitive issues in the classroom in a politically impartial way is being published today (17 February 2022).
Teaching about political issues and the differing...
Education law experts offer their advice ahead of the February 15th deadline
February 15th marks the official ‘Phase Transfer’ deadline – the date by which local councils must issue the updated Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for children who have them, naming the placement or type of school they should attend from September 2022.
A trial that guarantees extra school sessions for learners in Wales is now underway, Education Minister and Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles has announced.
Over 1,800 learners will take part in the trial, benefitting from five hours of extra activity per week over a ten week period.
The trial, which follows a government commitment to explore reform of the school day, is focused...
State of the Nation report highlights positive impact of keeping schools open, with millions more to be invested in senior mental health lead training.
From: Department for Education , Department for Work and Pensions , Department of Health and Social Care , Will Quince MP , Gillian Keegan MP , The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP , and Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott OBE DL
A new report by Ofsted looks at different aspects of pupil attendance and how schools tackle the current challenges they face.
From: Ofsted
Published 7 February 2022
A new report by Ofsted finds that schools that improve pupil attendance from a low baseline, maintain high levels of attendance and minimise persistent absence adopt similar strategies that can best be...
