With the latest batch of school leavers searching for jobs, employers continue to complain about the lack of sufficient employability skills, while parents struggle to help with relevant careers advice. To help address these problems, a charity in Milton Keynes has come up with a new scheme called ‘World of …
Read More »St Aloysius’ Catholic Junior School wins British Land Kids’ Cricket final at Lord’s
A team from St Aloysius’ Catholic Junior School in Camden have become the winners of the British Land Kid’s Cricket Inclusive League Final, at the MCC Indoor Centre at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Seven teams from different London boroughs competed in a series of exciting matches on the Inclusive League Final’s …
Read More »St. Aloysius’ Catholic Junior School wins British Land kids’ cricket final at Lords
A team from St Aloysius’ Catholic Junior School in Camden have become the winners of the British Land Kid’s Cricket Inclusive League Final, at the MCC Indoor Centre at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Seven teams from different London boroughs competed in a series of exciting matches on the Inclusive League Final’s …
Read More »Into Film and Doc Academy urge schools to teach conscious use of the internet
What does it mean to be addicted to something and how much time on the internet is too much? What is the role of Facebook, Google and other major corporations behind the internet? What are the consequences of cyberbullying? These and other vital questions about the influence of the worldwide …
Read More »‘Birmingham Band Slam’ – school pupils showcase band musicianship skills for first time
Students at ARK Kings Academy will showcase the results of their Band Musicianship Programme at a showcase event on Wednesday 9th July. The pioneering Band Musicianship Programme started in January giving each student in Year 7 and 8 the opportunity to learn singing, guitar (including bass guitar), keyboard and drum-kit. …
Read More »Three schools win national competition to secure £350,000 in energy makeovers
Pupils from across the country have danced their way to a greener future, winning the British Gas Generation Green Energy Performance 2014. The national competition saw students from schools across the country submit a design for their ultimate eco-house, with the hope being invited down to the finals in London …
Read More »LEGO® Education and Pearson collaborate to offer customised solution for early literacy
LEGO® Education and Pearson have announced an integrated solution for early literacy educators. The offering is part of the Pearson Wordsmith solution and is available to schools as part of the service. This is a specialised combination of new Wordsmith lesson plans that are specifically designed for use with LEGO …
Read More »Bursaries for lucrative superyacht career still up for grabs
Isle of Wight-based youth education charity UKSA still has 12 coveted bursaries left to allocate on its world-renowned four-year cadetship, which includes a Foundation Degree in Operational Yacht Science delivered in conjunction with Falmouth Marine School and validated by the University of Plymouth. Training begins in October and allows students to …
Read More »Lack of educational psychologists in schools could leave most vulnerable children at risk
The Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) has warned that the lack of a sufficient supply of educational psychologists in schools settings will be detrimental to special educational needs (SEN) proposals currently being outlined, despite welcoming the Government’s acknowledgement of the essential role that educational psychologists play in the lives of …
Read More »One month left for UK schools to win multimedia prize worth £2,500!
Students in the UK have just one month left to enter a competition to design a classroom of the future and win £2,500 worth of technology for their school including an LED TV, camera, laptop and much, much more. Children 16 and under are competing with pupils across the UK …
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