Educational event

North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has launched the Education Hub, a collection of internal and external resources aiming to encourage waste prevention education within primary schools in north London. The Hub features a host of engaging resources varying from videos to lesson guides, assembly plans and handbooks, organised under six …

Three-quarters (73%) of people who speak just one language wish they could speak another according to new research released today by Pearson, the world’s digital media learning company. The survey of 2,000 UK adults revealed that more than half (54%) of monolinguists have faced difficulties in life as a result …

Registration for the National Literacy Trust’s flagship secondary school conference, Changing Perspectives on Literacy, is now open. This impactful, industry-leading in-person event takes place in the Nottingham Contemporary Gallery, and follows the success of its inaugural 2022 national secondary school conference in Greater Manchester. With over a quarter of children …

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, is launching a range of comprehensive education technology (EdTech) solutions, with the new addition to ViewSonic’s revolutionary 5K 105” ViewBoard interactive display. In terms of software, highlights include ViewSonic’s rich digital learning tools from the myViewBoard software suite, and the UNIVERSE …

The UK’s longest-running science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) roadshow for schools has launched its 18th annual season with space as its central theme for 2023. Delivered jointly by BAE Systems, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force, the schools roadshow, which began in 2005, visits more than 420 …

New research published on World Book Day by End Sexism in Schools (ESIS), a campaign looking to improve the gender diversity of the curriculum, reveals that only 2% of GCSE students study a book or novel written by a female author. The research, which aims to examine the lack of …

The much-loved Big Bang Fair is returning for another year and, from today, schools can register for free tickets to attend. Teachers can once again excite their students about the wonders of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and spark inspiration for what a career as an engineer or scientist …

The Eden Project in Cornwall has launched a new three-day weekend programme for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to help them rediscover their reasons for getting into teaching. The programme responds to the current national crisis in the teaching profession, with 44% of England’s state school teachers planning to leave their …

Budding writers everywhere have the chance to win a scholarship to fund one year’s study in creative writing, as the Malorie Blackman Scholarships for Unheard Voices is open for applications today. The scholarships, launched by adult education provider City Lit in 2020, provide three annual awards worth up to £1,000 …

The National Reading Champions Quiz from the National Literacy Trust is back for its third consecutive year, thanks to generous funding from the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS). There are still a limited number of spaces available before the closing deadline on 31 January. The Reading Quiz is the …