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Researchers at Oxford University are inviting teachers, parents and students to help set priorities for research into English as an Additional Language (EAL). The team is looking for ‘unanswered questions’ about EAL that can be investigated for the benefit of those who teach and study it. The project, known as …

The restoration of an historical telescope will form the centrepiece of a project to inspire thousands of school children to reach for the stars and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Kielder Observatory, set in the beautiful Kielder Water and Forest Park, in Northumberland, has secured a …

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is calling on policy makers across the UK to level up student learning outcomes by backing a new subject-specific programme of support for teachers. In a report published today, the IOP is urging governments across the UK to commit to establishing an entitlement for teachers …

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke and penalty-save hero David Marshall have given their backing to a new initiative which will enable thousands of children across the country to add Scotland’s UEFA EURO 2020 adventure to their studies. Learning Through Football, a classroom-based teaching resource, was launched at Miller Primary School …

As young people and teachers continue to adapt to new ways of teaching and learning as a result of Covid-19, the RSC will join forces with celebrated author Michael Morpurgo, to present a new series of weekly online Tales from Shakespeare running for five weeks from 8 January 2021. The series will …

Educators up and down the UK have experienced a sustained period of unpredictably this year, which looks set to continue into the spring at the very earliest. The pandemic is something that nobody could have been prepared for and the speed of change meant that many schools were required to …

In a bid to support children, schools and families who are experiencing rising levels of inactivity, Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming film Wonder Woman 1984 is teaming up with children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust to support families to enter 2021 feeling healthier and happier. The partnership has seen the creation …

More than 50 schools across North Nottinghamshire are getting into the festive spirit early this year by claiming a free locally grown Christmas tree, thanks to an initiative from North Notts BID. The trees – which have been provided by the Retford and Gainsborough Garden Centre – were available to …

Mathematics performance has significantly improved for year 5 pupils in England since 2015 but in year 9 science results have significantly declined, report UCL researchers who have analysed England’s performance in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). The 2019 National Report for England, written by researchers from …

BT Sport and NewVIc have done it again producing a magazine style studio show, created by 12 NewVIc media production students on an eight-week film making course. NewVIc was lucky to be selected in 2019 when the project launched, giving local students from diverse background the chance to experience and …