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Activity floors in schools, including sports halls, dance and drama studios, PE and assembly halls and gymnasiums, are more often than not put through their paces with high usage and foot traffic to be expected. As well as selecting a floor with a long lifespan and low life cycle costs, …
Read More »New Altro Illustra draws inspiration from the natural world
Altro continues to innovate with the launch of Altro Illustra™ – a classleading safety floor with stunning natural aesthetic designs and the option to go adhesive-free to save carbon, money and time. The latest development from Altro draws inspiration from the natural world with a range that delivers visual texture …
Read More »Bridging the RAAC buildings gap
The RAAC fiasco isn’t going away overnight. The issue of having school premises that are not fit for purpose can’t be resolved with a quick fix. However, with the pressing priority of getting students back to a safe teaching environment, a temporary building might be your best short-term solution. As …
Read More »Making Work Experience simple with Changing Education Group
Introducing students to the world of work is a pivotal step in their educational journey. The transition from classrooms to careers is a crucial phase that schools are tasked with preparing young individuals for. However, astonishingly, over 42% of schools do not offer work experience programmes, leaving a significant void …
Read More »Milton Keynes Pupils Celebrate Success in Summer Learning Challenge
Pupils from a Milton Keynes primary school have been celebrating their success after taking part in a nationwide Maths Challenge. 27 children at Long Meadow Primary School received awards following their participation in the Annual DoodleLearning Summer Challenge – a popular initiative designed to motivate pupils during the school holidays …
Read More »Apples amaze Cambridgeshire & Lincolnshire school children
Over 200 school children aged 5-11 learnt all about apples with Kids Country in October, with children engaged across a range of sessions from the history of British apples to tasting different varieties, and from making healthy choices to meeting a local apple farmer. Kids Country, an education programme for …
Read More »Train the Trainer: Free media literacy program launches to support UK teachers, as 90% call for media literacy to be taught in schools
An innovative and timely new media literacy programme, aimed at equipping teachers with the necessary skills to support their students in identifying truthful, reliable, and trustworthy information online, has now launched. Created by media literacy charity, The Student View, and funded by the European Media and Information Fund (EMIF), and …
Read More »British Science Association ‘Kickstarts’ STEM learning with funding for underrepresented students
In preparation for British Science Week 2024, the British Science Association (BSA) has launched a programme of Kick Start Grants for schools and to fund and organise their own events or activities to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). This year marks the 30th anniversary of British Science Week, …
Read More »Experience a school trip to remember at the National Memorial Arboretum with free KS2-4 activity days
The National Memorial Arboretum, in the National Forest in Staffordshire, has announced a new programme of free cross-curricular activity days for teachers wanting to book an inspirational school trip during 2023-24 academic year. From National Poetry Day, a RAF STEAM takeover or Remembrance activity week in the Autumn term, to …
Read More »Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s Path to Paris programme launches to help children become more active
In just under a year, the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place in Paris. To mark this occasion, Get Set (the official youth engagement programme from Team GB and ParalympicsGB), is on a mission to get children aged 5-11 and their families more active with their new virtual …
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