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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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What to do if your child didn’t get their first choice of Secondary school

  1. Don’t panic

I know this is easier said than done when you had pinned all your hopes onto your child going to a particular school, but if you panic then this could be really upsetting and worrying for your child. Panicking could also lead to you making knee-jerk reactions that aren’t helpful in the long run.

  1. Do your research

If you...

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Art should command an important place in every school

Ofsted has published its latest curriculum research review, this time looking at art education in schools. Today’s report explores the factors that contribute to a high-quality art education . It sets out a broad conception of curriculum quality that draws on the education inspection framework as well as art education research, art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and art practice.

Read...

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Safety during school drop-offs: 5 expert tips to keep kids safe

Gemma Monaghan, Commercial Marketing Manager at Bollards Direct , has commented on the importance of bollards around schools:

“ Antisocial parking not only causes disruption to traffic and headaches for parents, pupils and local residents but it can also lead to more serious consequences such as road accidents.

Numerous news outlets have reported that local authorities are responding...

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Science curriculum in schools improving despite pandemic pressures

Ofsted has today published the first in a new series of reports looking at how subjects are taught in England’s schools .

Today’s report looks at science education and draws on evidence from a sample of primary and secondary schools, gathered as part of routine inspections.

Read the ‘Finding the optimum: the science subject report’ .

Inspectors found that science curriculums...

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Forest Schools: All You Need to Know About Education in Nature

Education comes in many forms – not only do children learn from their regular school systems, but education is also a continual thing. Children are constantly learning, and one unique style of education is the forest school.

There is an estimated 3.24 million hectares of woodland in the United Kingdom. With all this beautiful nature on our doorstep, it is no wonder that children find delight...

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Defibrillator deliveries begin for all schools that need one

All state-funded schools in England currently without a defibrillator to receive one by the end of the academic year.

Deliveries of defibrillators begin today (20 January) to all state-funded schools in England that don’t currently have a life-saving device.

Last year, the government committed to supplying state-funded schools across England with defibrillators to make sure there is...

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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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