The National Literacy Trust and Walker Books have teamed up to launch a series of fantastic free teaching resources, posters and bookmarks to inspire Key Stage 2 pupils to get writing ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton, the authors behind the best-selling …
Read More »Epsom College bids to become the world’s first school team to sail an autonomous boat 4,000 miles across the Atlantic
Epsom College is in a race to become the first team to sail an autonomous boat across the Atlantic. The global challenge, which has been running since 2010, features teams from Universities, Engineering Institutions and the US and French Naval Academies, but Epsom College stands alone as the only school …
Read More »Adobe Bolsters Its Commitment to Primary & Secondary Schools with new Creative Cloud offerings and Investment in Professional Development
We, at Adobe, are inspired by the educators we meet around the world who use technology to improve the way students learn and build creative problem-solving skills. Our research showed that this is important to nearly every educator and policymaker, because jobs which require creative problem-solving are less likely to be impacted …
Read More »Education trust expands with new leaders as part of long-term vision
A successful Multi-Academy Trust in Northumberland has almost doubled its membership and made a raft of senior appointments after welcoming three local schools as partners. The Three Rivers Learning Trust is now a Mixed Multi-Academy Trust as two Northumberland first schools and a middle school have joined to form an …
Read More »Ormiston Academies Trust recruits new National Director for Strategy
Ormiston Academies Trust, one of the leading education providers in the country, today announced that Amelia Walker will be its new National Director for Strategy and Quality Improvement. Amelia joins the Trust from Ofsted, where she has been Deputy Director for Research and Evaluation since September 2016. Her work there …
Read More »DfE workforce data confirms that school leadership recruitment is a leaky pipeline
Commenting on the recent release of government data about school leadership roles, NAHT’s Head of Policy Valentine Mulholland said: “These statistics confirm what our members have been reporting for some time – that school leaders are walking away from the profession or taking a demotion in large numbers. Nearly a …
Read More »A major new BBC2 factual history series seeks secondary school teachers… could they include you?
The makers of hit TV series Back in Time for Tea are now looking for participants for their next exciting adventure. Back in Time for School offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience teaching as it used be, from the 1890s to the 1990s. Our four chosen teachers and selected class …
Read More »Coventry school celebrates second consecutive Outstanding Ofsted
Children and staff at a Coventry school are celebrating after being hailed Outstanding for a second consecutive time. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, in Brays Lane, has been given the top grading from Ofsted inspectors. The rating was celebrated with a non-uniform day where everyone was treated to ice creams …
Read More »Winchester Science Centre launches the ultimate STEM school trip, with a pricing structure designed to build science capital for all
School children are invited to explore science and take a guided mission through space, as part of Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium’s new ultimate STEM experience for school visits. The new all-inclusive experience is designed to spark curiosity and ignite passion and enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). …
Read More »Book your school trip now to KidZania London’s 2018 STEM Fair!
Launching on Wednesday 20 to Friday 22 June, KidZania – the indoor city run by kids – will be hosting an action-packed STEM Fair, promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths skills and careers through curriculum-based activities to bring the school syllabus to life. Collaborating with STEM organisations and businesses including; …
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