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nasen, a charity that supports and champions those working with, and for, children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and learning differences, has announced that nasen membership will be free for all individuals across the UK from January 4th 2021. Following a comprehensive consultation with members …

The National Literacy Trust has enlisted the support of its Patron, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, and leading children’s authors to launch two new digital platforms for parents and teachers to support the literacy of children who have been most adversely affected by COVID-19. School closures as a result of …

Alderman Tooling has launched a new cost-effective portable handwashing station for schools, to enable students and staff to wash their hands easily and safely. Branded Jengu, the portable sink was originally developed for humanitarian use by the major engineering consultancy Arup, working in conjunction with the British Red Cross and …

Screenworks have created the first-to-market anti-viral and reusable face masks and snoods through their Bumpaa™ brand. These products are set to be a great support for schools and academies, as they offer a more sustainable, easy-to-use, customisable face mask option that helps protect staff and pupils. All Bumpaa’s face coverings …

Teaching is considered a noble profession. Teachers help us pass on information from our past onto future generations. They offer guidance on all levels, from teaching the ABCs to explaining rocket science. Teachers aren’t as well compensated as some other professions, even though most professionals have to pass through their …

In 2017, Sarwar Khawaja received the Brian Tracy International Excellence Award for services in education & research. The renowned Tracy presented Khawaja with the award at a business event in London. One thing both Tracy and Khawaja understand is the importance of motivation and inspiration when it comes to education …

Fimatix has launched a track and trace kit developed especially for schools, in time for the start of the autumn term. Shield for Schools uses Bluetooth wristbands linked to a desktop control system to allow schools to immediately detect and isolate anyone in school who has been in contact with …

A leading suicide prevention charity has launched a new campaign urging young people to face up to their feelings of desperation and get help. PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide says a happy, confident smile may mask true feelings of anxiety and fear. The charity hopes its high-impact campaign will provoke …

As schools prepare to reopen, many teachers are apprehensive about how many students will actually be returning. After all, many parents are uneasy about sending their kids back to school, and this might make your preparations difficult. While keeping kids at home might seem like a viable option for many …

Today the Department for Education has published guidance to support colleges to fully reopen in September. Responding to the announcement by the Education Secretary, Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges, David Hughes said: “Since the outbreak of COVID19, colleges have been pragmatic and acted swiftly to protect student safety, whilst …