Social issues

Inspiring Learning, a leading provider of outdoor education and adventure experiences has announced a formal partnership with the Youth Sport Trust which will see its Kingswood brand become a Changemaker Business, and the Youth Sport Trust become Inspiring Learning’s new charity partner. The Youth Sport Trust is a UK leading …

Amazon and digital education charity, the Learning Foundation have launched Tech4Schools, a new scheme that provides low-income schools serving disadvantaged communities with new devices, digital skills training and tech support. The scheme is funded by Amazon, and will be rolled out in collaboration with charity In Kind Direct, who will connect schools with …

One in seven state primary schools does not have a designated library space and over three-quarters of a million children in the UK do not have access to books that we know enable better educational outcomes and greater well-being, according to the largest ever survey of the state of primary …

In a survey of nearly 30,000 pupils in England conducted by the Anti-Bullying Alliance and analysed by Goldsmiths, University of London, almost 1 in 4 children (24%) told researchers they were being frequently bullied face-to-face, with the situation even worse for those with SEND (31%) or those in receipt of …

Four students from a Cheshire secondary school have won a major anti-hate challenge organised by the University of Southern California (USC) Shoah Foundation and global edtech leader Discovery Education. The students from Sandbach High School, were awarded top prizes in the UK category of the international Stronger Than Hate Challenge …

Schools across the UK are invited to apply for British Science Week 2023 grant funding and celebrate the weird and wonderful world of science. The grant funding supports schools on a tight budget to create and run their own events and activities as part of British Science Week, enabling more …

New figures published today reveal that while young people’s wellbeing has deteriorated alarmingly since the pandemic, it has unexpectedly improved significantly for thousands of students with special needs. A study of almost 11,000 students in 52 mainstream state secondary schools across the UK has found that despite the pandemic adversely …

Despite concerns around misinformation and false claims, social media users around the world continue to believe that the information they read and share on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook is factually correct, with levels of trust highest in emerging economies. In India, as many as 88% of people who …

Head of Inclusion College Marie Greenhalgh (pictured left) is calling for Senior Mental Health Leads (SMHL) in Hampshire schools and colleges to join a local regional network. Marie, who has worked at Inclusion Hampshire for 13 years, is hoping to engage with other teachers and education professionals who have completed …

The British Army is marking the start of Pride Month by urging secondary school teachers to download its free, award-winning resource, LGBTQ+ Voices. It helps students build upon their understanding of the LGBTQ+ community, including trans rights. The LGBTQ+ Voices aligns to the Gatsby Benchmarks for good careers education, creating …