Academy21 is the UK’s leading provider of online alternative provision (AP) and has today become the first online AP to be accredited under the UK Department for Education’s new Online Education Accreditation Scheme (OEAS). The scheme recognises the provider’s high standards of education and safeguarding arrangements for students. The Department …
Read More »Children test mapping apps for Department for Education’s climate project
Children from pilot schools tested innovative activities for the National Education Nature Park last week, at an event at RHS Garden Bridgewater, Manchester. Esri UK created mobile apps that enabled children to map their emotions along with what they saw, heard and smelt across the gardens and start learning some …
Read More »Careers boost for young people
Primary school pupils are to benefit from a new careers programme that will encourage them to think about future jobs early, whilst nurturing aspirations and challenging stereotypes. Evidence shows that children start to form ideas about their future as they start primary school. By linking lessons in an age-appropriate way …
Read More »Reforms to encourage more students to take up language GCSEs
Students will study reformed language GCSEs from 2024, following government changes to make the subjects more accessible and attractive for students, and boost take up by making it clearer what they need to know. Following a public consultation, the Department for Education has confirmed changes to French, German and Spanish …
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