Shaw Academy has experienced huge demand for their online learning, offering more than 100 courses and welcoming students from all around the world. Much has been said about the enforced shift to online education for schools and universities due to the pandemic. As we begin to emerge from the worst …
Read More »Schools in Scotland encouraged to use free video content provided though the National e-Learning Partnership and ClickView
To help teachers engage students in remote learning the National e-Learning Partnership and leading video content provider, ClickView, are offering all schools across Scotland free access to their full range of dynamic, highly visual resources. Already trusted by many Scottish schools and local authorities including Edinburgh and Inverclyde, ClickView was …
Read More »National Marine Aquarium introduces online lessons for school children
The National Marine Aquarium, an initiative of the Ocean Conservation Trust, will provide the background for the broadcasting of an exciting series of free, live lessons. The live lessons will assist with home learning whilst also providing a chance for children and their parents and teachers to gain some of …
Read More »BESA announces free support for teachers during national lockdown
As schools close their doors to the majority of pupils for the second time, The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), has put together a range of support measures to help teachers deliver remote learning. Caroline Wright, Director General of BESA said: “During the first national lockdown BESA members provided over …
Read More »Food for Life offers lockdown learning support for schools and parents with FREE membership
Following the announcement of a third national lockdown, the biggest national school healthy eating programme, Food for Life, is offering free membership to schools during lockdown and through until the Easter holidays. The primary aim is to support schools, parents and carers to effectively continue good food and growing education, …
Read More »Nearly three quarters of educators lack confidence that students are learning at home
Educators up and down the UK have experienced a sustained period of unpredictably this year, which looks set to continue into the spring at the very earliest. The pandemic is something that nobody could have been prepared for and the speed of change meant that many schools were required to …
Read More »Next generation of young dancers supported through iPad roll-out
Glasgow secondary school Rosshall Academy is using iPad across a range of subjects including Dance and Drama to enhance pupils learning experience during the pandemic. The school received their iPad deployment as part of Glasgow City Council’s digital learning strategy, in conjunction with CGI, and been using the devices as …
Read More »Premier League and Internet Matters to help young people tackle challenges they face online
Internet Matters is working alongside the Premier League to equip children and young people with the skills they need to navigate their online world safely and responsibly. Internet Matters is the industry collective which inspires leading organisations to create a future where children and young people are prepared to benefit …
Read More »Young Money launches ‘Money Heroes’ education programme to connect parents and teachers through Covid-19 and beyond
Young Money has this week launched its ambitious new Money Heroes financial education programme, centred around an innovative and sector-leading online platform designed to help teachers and parents collaborate on the delivery of meaningful and fun home and school learning. Developed with support from HSBC UK, the new programme aims …
Read More »Positive Stories for Negative Times – the national project gifting free plays and resources to young people across the country garners large response in its first six weeks
The latest project from Wonder Fools in association with Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, featuring in their unique digital Traverse Festival Programme has seen 107 groups from 51 schools, theatres and community groups across the UK sign up in just over six weeks since it was announced. The original aim to have …
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