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 …
Read More »National Literacy Trust launches new digital platforms for parents and teachers to support literacy of children most affected by COVID-19
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 …
Read More »Basil Brush and Martin Roberts team up to help kids in lockdown
Perhaps not surprisingly, one of the side effects of lockdown has been the huge pressure on the mental health of our children. Charities like the NSPCC and its Childline service have counselled thousands of children struggling to cope with the current situation. At the same time, schools are trying to …
Read More »National School Sport Week at Home: Youth Sport Trust and Sky Sports team up to unite the country through sport this summer
Children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust and Sky Sports have teamed up on a campaign to unite the country through sport and promote young people’s wellbeing this summer. With millions of young people set to miss out on a school sport day, the Youth Sport Trust’s annual National School Sport …
Read More »Education Secretary joins alumni to inspire Alton students to career success
Education Secretary Damian Hinds joined alumni from an Alton school who returned to inspire the current generation to career confidence and academic success. The former students and Mr Hinds returned to Eggar’s School to take part in an event designed to help prepare students for life in the working world …
Read More »Kirklees College raises vital funds for Kirkwood Hospice
Hair and Beauty students across Kirklees College’s Dewsbury and Huddersfield Centres have, through a week of fundraising events, raised £909.32 for Kirkwood Hospice, the local charity, that provides outstanding care for people with life-limiting illnesses, their families and loved ones. Kirkwood Hospice is close to the hearts of many students …
Read More »Millennium Point Charitable Trust donations top £4.8 million in 2018
Millennium Point Charitable Trust has announced donations of more than £4.8 million to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) projects across the West Midlands last year. All of the commercial activity that takes place in the 46,450 square metre landmark Millennium Point building feeds back into the charity, enabling it …
Read More »Schools countdown to NSPCC’s Number Day 2019
The NSPCC is encouraging schools across the UK to take part in their ‘Number Day’ on Friday 1st February, 2019. Number Day is a maths-inspired fundraising day for children in nursery right through to secondary school,with free downloadable activities suitable for all ages and abilities. Some of these fun curriculum-based …
Read More »MP goes back to school to inspire pupils to aim high
A Conservative MP has returned to school in Kirkby to help broaden primary pupils’ jobs horizons and boost their career aspirations for their future. Gillian Keegan, who grew up in Knowsley and is now MP for Chichester, visited Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School in Moorfield, Tower Hill, Kirkby, …
Read More »Primary schools urged to sign up for NSPCC ‘Speak out. Stay safe.’ visit to keep children safe from harm
Primary schools across the country yet to receive an NSPCC ‘Speak out. Stay safe.’ assembly are being urged to sign-up for a visit. Delivered at no cost to schools, the programme could prevent pupils suffering from abuse or neglect. Since 2011 the children’s charity has been to almost 80% of …
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