Proof that food security and agriculture are of interest to the younger generation is evident from the number of responses to this year’s Baylab Lab Coat Competition. Over 800 schools entered, involving close to 134,000 students from primary to secondary ages. The response staggered Bayer’s Bethany Leaver, who with colleagues …
Read More »Schools & Academies Show London 2022
The Schools & Academies Show London 2022 took place on 27th April at ExCeL, London for the first time in over three years. The show’s return to London provided the perfect opportunity for the sector to continue moving from recovery to re-discovery. The event brought together over 3,000 attendees, 150 …
Read More »National Literacy Trust and RSPB launch new poetry and nature resource for Earth Day 2022
To celebrate Earth Day (22nd April 2022), the National Literacy Trust and the RSPB have come together to create a free resource pack for school years 5 to 9 to inspire writing through nature. The unique poetry and nature resource pack is available nationally, yet also forms part of the …
Read More »The Eden Project encourages UK schools to discover Paradise Pastures on school grounds
The Eden Project has launched Paradise Pastures, a free science programme for teachers designed to bring Eden’s story-inspired learning approach into their schools. Suitable for upper KS2 pupils (aged nine to 11), the series of lessons goes beyond the classroom and inspires children to connect with the biodiversity discoverable on …
Read More »An actor, scientist and arctic explorer join St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Academy Trust as they ‘Invest in Our Planet’ on Earth Day 2022
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Academy Trust, which covers 17 schools in Yorkshire – 2 secondary and 15 primary – were joined by a host of famous faces and remarkable individuals as they celebrated Earth Day 2022 early. Last year, the Trust was the only academy group in Yorkshire to feature …
Read More »Whizz Education nominated for three Education Resource Awards
Education partner, Whizz Education, has been nominated for three Education Resource Awards, including Supplier of the year, Special Education Resource and Collaboration with a School. The Education Resources Awards, organised by Brilliant Marketing Solutions and the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), highlight the quality and diversity of educational products and resources, excellent educational establishments …
Read More »Whizz Education partners with PiXL to deliver free summer learning activities for schools
Education partner Whizz Education is teaming-up with PiXL (Partners in Excellence) to deliver a suite of free summer learning activities across disciplines that will focus on the topic of climate change and ‘Building for a Greener Future.’ Activities will be based around the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 7, 9, 11 …
Read More »The importance of collaboration and a whole curriculum approach to STEM
Ahead of last week’s launch in Paisley of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK ( the free learning programme designed to inspire young people, aged 4 to 19, with its creative projects showcasing collaborations across science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM)), we were delighted to sit down with Dr Anne-Marie …
Read More »UNBOXED puts creativity at the heart of UK-wide learning programme designed to inspire millions of young people
Millions of young people across the UK are set to benefit from a unique schools’ programme that puts creativity and collaboration at the heart of learning based on real-world examples. UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK is launching the programme designed to inspire young people, aged 4 to 19, with its …
Read More »Bett 2022 launches new esports feature
An exclusive event showcasing the new world of esports will be unveiled at Bett 2022, the global community meet-up for education technology. Esports @ Bett is a new feature hosted in association with British Esports which will allow teachers, education leaders and parents to experience and understand the potential impact …
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