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Bett UK 2025 is just around the corner and it’s time to get excited as we reveal our incredible sessions and speakers. Get your free educator ticket today and discover a world of educational excellence live at the ExCeL London from 22-24 January 2025. Get Arena fever  Get ready for …

The first-ever International TEFL Day, which takes place on 23 November, will see industry experts from around the globe team up to offer their knowledge, passion, and insight to those interested in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). Free to attend, the day-long virtual conference offers a line-up that …

There’s growing pressure on educational organisations in the UK to realise the power of technology to help support other goals including sustainability, security and cost saving exercises. However, this pressure is a force for innovation and doesn’t have to be solely led by education organisations. Companies like TalkTalk Business offer …

The National Literacy Trust has released a report following the 76,131 responses to its Annual Literacy Survey from children and young people aged 5 to 18 in early 2024. It includes findings on reading enjoyment, frequency and motivation and explores responses by age, gender, socio-economic background and geographical region. The responses show …

A Glasgow school has been illuminated in red in memory of those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. Kelvinside Academy, a War Memorial Trust school with one of the biggest Combined Cadet Forces (CCF) in the country, is one of several iconic locations across Scotland …

Bright Horizons, a leading provider of high-quality early education and childcare, back-up care, and workforce education services, has announced a new partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) to offer an innovative qualification designed to enhance professional development in the early childhood education sector. This collaboration will enable colleagues from Bright …

SHINE, the education charity, has opened applications for the Let Teachers SHINE 2025 funding competition. The annual programme awards grants of up to £25,000, along with dedicated support, to help teachers across England develop innovative projects that enhance educational outcomes, especially for children and young people from low-income backgrounds in …

With a staggering 40% of young people in the UK facing bullying in the past year, recognising the signs has never been more crucial. As Anti-Bullying Week approaches in November with the theme “Choose Respect”, Explore Learning is helping provide parents with the knowledge to spot and address bullying behaviour early, both …

Non-fiction November is a month-long reading initiative aimed at encouraging students to explore a genre of book that conveys information about the real world, from investigative journalism and history to biographies and memoirs. The annual event celebrates the reading of information to expand knowledge, explore individual interests, and can have …

With Christmas fast approaching and the rising number of donors wishing to donate over the season of goodwill, Mercian Educational Trust (MET) provides an alternative to the traditional Christmas gift. MET is calling on businesses, parents, alumni, and the community to make a real difference this Christmas with the “Share …