To support schools through the Government’s removal of assessment levels, Rising Stars has released complete new curriculum Progression Frameworks for English, maths and science. These frameworks are available to schools free of charge, and allow teachers to track pupil progress against the new National Curriculum for Years 1 to 6. …
Read More »BPMA launches free First World War Learning Resource for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, sponsored by Royal Mail
The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) has launched a new, free First World War learning resource, sponsored by Royal Mail, supporting learning across the curriculum for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. Last Post: The Postal Service in the First World War, explores the role of the General Post …
Read More »Free until 31st December 2014 – EducationCity’s new computing module for primary schools!
Great news for primary schools! EducationCity’s computing module for Key Stages 1 and 2, packed with interactive multimedia activities, lesson plans and topic tools to help teachers meet the demands of the new curriculum is free until 31st December 2014![1] The perfect companion for teachers who feel daunted by the …
Read More »Nine thousand children set to enjoy Glyndebourne Performances for Schools this autumn
Nine thousand children will experience the exhilaration of watching fully-staged opera this autumn thanks to Performances for Schools on the 2014 Glyndebourne Tour. Glyndebourne Performances for Schools offer priority booking and reduced price tickets to schools to take their students to see an opera, often for the first time. Since …
Read More »Into Film Festival 2014 unleashes the power of film
For a school trip that’s educational, exciting, fun – and free – look no further than the Into Film Festival 2014, the world’s largest film festival for children and young people, taking place from to 4th to 21st November. Harnessing the power of film to captivate young minds and bring learning to …
Read More »Changes to the system but national results remain stable
Provisional results for this year’s A level and AS qualifications have been published today by the Joint Council for QualificationsCIC. Results remain relatively stable at a national level, with the proportion of A* grades awarded rising 0.6 percentage points to 8.2 per cent of all awards. There is a slight …
Read More »Calling all international GCSE and A Level students – turn your memories into rhyme and win an iPad Mini!
An iPad Mini is up for grabs for the winner of Cambridge University Press’ poetry competition – but you’ll have to hurry, the deadline is August 31st. To enter students simply submit a two-minute audio or visual recording of their original spoken word poem on the topic of memories. …
Read More »BNTL announce that all its teaching resources are to be available as free downloads
Temperance charity BNTL produces teaching resources for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 aimed at helping teachers to educate the children in their care about alcohol and drugs. The resources are neutral, relying on evidence and facts about the negative effects drugs have on the human body. In the past …
Read More »Walworth Academy hosts first ever UK Girl Summit
Walworth Academy was today the chosen venue for the UK Government and UNICEF to host the first ever Girl Summit, committed to ending female genital mutilation (FGM) and child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) within a generation. Speakers at the summit including the Home Secretary Theresa May and International Development …
Read More »Childnet announce the winners of Childnet Film Competition 2014
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School & Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College were announced as the winners of the fifth annual Childnet Film Competition at a private screening held at the BFI Southbank in London on 14th July. Attending the screening along with industry guests such as …
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