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Fujitsu has announced the launch of an OCR-backed course (a leading UK awarding body) which will support teachers in developing their own understanding of technology, and it’s application in the world of work. It will focus on the technologies that are impacting the jobs of tomorrow, ensuring UK classrooms are …

As the education sector is gathering at the Bett Show on Wednesday to explore the latest trends in educational technology, a new report released on Monday by the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has found that school spending on ICT is set to rise for the first time in three years. While …

Childline counselling sessions about mental health issues peaked at 101,454 last year, as stagnant funding from Government prompts call to action. The number of children seeking help from the NSPCC-run service specifically for mental and emotional health, self-harm or suicidal thoughts and feelings rose 12%. The NSPCC is calling on …

Rochdale’s Sir Peter Ogden has opened the latest Phiz Lab at Lowerplace Primary to benefit primary schools across the borough and inspire children into physics. Sir Peter was back on his old stomping ground as he opened his latest Phiz Lab, only the third one in the North West, to …

World record breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont is calling on schools to take up the challenge of ‘Around the world in 10 days’ as part of Sustrans Big Pedal 2018 – a UK-wide event to get more young people cycling and scooting to school. The Big Pedal 2018, which runs from …

There is a wide range of evidence supporting the key benefits for young people of having an employer mentor, however, many industries and sectors remain heavily underrepresented in providing them. Launched on Monday 15th January, the next phase of The Careers & Enterprise Company’s #UnexpectedMentor campaign is targeting employees from …

The 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are fast approaching and will soon land in PyeongChang, South Korea, where a dynamic selection of British medal hopefuls will compete on the world stage. Governing body Snowsport England aims to capture the buzz created by the UK’s thrilling wintersports athlete performances and help …

Redundancies, disputes and long-term sickness are amongst the list of worries affecting the mental health and wellbeing of school leaders and teaching staff across the UK. According to a survey of 500 school workers, which was commissioned by leading Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels, British schools are under increasing strain …

A free scheme which allows UK schoolchildren to hold a piece of outer space in their hands has undergone a major revamp and now offers exciting new teaching resources and new meteorite samples. The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has been working with the National Space Academy to update …

Achievement for All Education Trust, a not for profit organisation, has been granted Sponsor and Multi Academy Trust status by the Department for Education and will be forming a Multi Academy Trust (MAT). Launching in April 2018, membership of the Multi-Academy Trust will build organically over the following 12 months to …