BBC Children in Need has announced Joe Wicks will be returning for the charity’s 2020 Appeal as the Schools Ambassador. Joe is leading this year’s primary schools campaign, ‘Five to Thrive’, which aims to unite children in schools across the UK in a week of activities to enhance their own …
Read More »Morrisons to offer teachers and school staff 10% off all groceries
From today, all teachers and school staff will be able to claim a 10% discount on their shopping in Morrisons stores nationwide. Lasting until after Christmas, the special discount is a thank you to half a million teachers and additional school staff who are looking after the nation’s children and …
Read More »Cricket research partnership formed as a tool to boost student life chances
A new research programme launched by the Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation (ACCF) and Bohunt Education Trust (BET) aims to inform how cricket and the outdoors can support students struggling with disadvantage, anxiety, engagement and/or behaviour at secondary school. Funding for the project has kindly been provided by ACCF and by …
Read More »NewVIc launches new African Studies Centre to transform the teaching of black history in schools
The new African Studies Centre, the first of its kind, will equip teachers with the skills and knowledge to teach students about the history of Africa, doing away with a tradition of learning about this diverse continent through the lens of European Colonialism. The College has teamed up with world-class …
Read More »Positive Stories for Negative Times – the national project gifting free plays and resources to young people across the country garners large response in its first six weeks
The latest project from Wonder Fools in association with Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, featuring in their unique digital Traverse Festival Programme has seen 107 groups from 51 schools, theatres and community groups across the UK sign up in just over six weeks since it was announced. The original aim to have …
Read More »How owning a pet can teach your children valuable life lessons
Dogs are a man’s best friend, but how about a boy or a girl’s best mate? What can the cat do to help your children do better at school? Will the presence of a rabbit’s floppy ears make your youngest become a better listener? All questions you’ve probably never asked …
Read More »Rare Breeds Survival Trust awards first ever RBST Education Accreditation
Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has awarded RBST accreditation to three new organisations, welcoming them to the expanded RBST Farm Park Accreditation Network. The first ever RBST Education accreditation has been awarded to Merrist Wood College in Surrey. The charity is extending its Accreditation Network to include, for the first …
Read More »Pupils encourage kindness in the community
Primary school pupils at The Glasgow Academy’s Milngavie campus are inspiring hope and kindness within their community, as a new round of Covid-19 restrictions are announced. The ‘Little Notes of Kindness’ campaign has been launched by the Prep 4 class to keep spirits up ahead of what is set to …
Read More »Community heroes to be honoured in new school competition
Cavendish View Primary School, a new special needs school being built in Walton, has launched a competition to name its classrooms after community heroes. The competition launched by the new school will allow people to nominate a community hero, who’s name will be honoured above a classroom. Whether it be …
Read More »An easy guide to the UK’s Student Visa Process
If you are student looking to study in the UK, the following guide is your holy grail: All international students, including those from EU/EEA and Switzerland currently require a student visa to pursue their undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the region. Essentially, there are three types of student visas that …
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