Blackheath High School has been awarded the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag, recognising its commitment to excellence in environmental action and learning. To be awarded the Green Flag, schools must lead initiatives and provide hands-on learning activities covering three of the Eco-School’s environmental topics. Blackheath High chose to tackle energy, waste and biodiversity. The girls learned about energy use, ran energy-saving switch-off campaigns …
Read More »Education Resources Awards 2021 – deadline extended
Companies, organisations and schools wishing to submit entries to the annual Education Resources Awards now have until 5pm on Wednesday 31st March 2021 to register their entries. According to organiser Chris Milton of Brilliant Media: “Having discussed the current lockdown status with both BESA, our partners and the education marketplace, …
Read More »One month to go for Millennium Point scholarship applications
West Midlands students have until the end of the month to apply for the Millennium Point Charitable Trust Scholarship 2021, a life-changing opportunity to receive a fully paid-for degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). The closing date for applications is January 31st 2021; five applicants will be invited to …
Read More »Final call for schools and not-for-profit organisations in the Midlands to apply for STEM grant funding of up to £20,000
Organisations in the West Midlands have just days left to apply for a grant of up to £20,000 from the Millennium Point Charitable Trust, to support their science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education projects. Applications close on Monday 30th November, at 5pm. Not-for-profits, schools and charities can apply for …
Read More »Impington International College launches Film and Media scholarship in partnership with Cambridge TV
Impington International College, a non-selective state sixth form in Cambridge, has launched a new Film and Media Scholarship for students from September 2021. Offered in partnership with Cambridge TV, students will have the unmissable opportunity to learn and get practical experience from a range of industry experts while they gain …
Read More »Coventry academy shortlisted for prestigious industry award
A Coventry academy has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award in recognition of its successful apprenticeship programme. The Romero Catholic Academy, made up of seven primary schools and one secondary school based across the city, has been announced as a finalist for The Learning Awards’ ‘Apprenticeship Programme of the …
Read More »Arkwright Engineering Scholarship Programme launches 2021 applications
Children’s education charity, The Smallpeice Trust, is calling for students and schools to sign up to its highly respected engineering scholarship programme, The Arkwright Engineering Scholarship. The programme, for which applications are now open, is designed to inspire and equip the country’s brightest young people to pursue their dreams of …
Read More »From growing their own to litter-picking – West Bridgford primary school goes green with coveted eco award
St Edmund Campion Primary School in West Bridgford, has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award for its ongoing environmental efforts. The Green Flag is the highest achievement given by Eco-Schools – a global programme which works to empower children and teenagers, to improve the environment and give them an …
Read More »West Yorkshire primary school receives Anti-Bullying Award UK
Bradford based Wilsden Primary School has received the ABQM-UK Bronze Award after successfully establishing effective and sustainable anti-bullying policies and strategies which has become a part of the school’s everyday life. The school were presented with the national award after staff, pupils, parents, and governors demonstrated that anti-bullying is a …
Read More »Gold Award for Solihull School pupil
A Solihull School pupil has won Gold in the Anne Frank Trust Creative Writing Awards. Amber Huckfield, who is in the Lower Fifth at the independent coeducational 3 – 18 day school, entered the Poetry (aged 13 – 15) category of the competition which invited young people across the country …
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