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The organisation is recruiting for volunteer teachers throughout England – people who have worked with children and would like to help young people explore issues around global injustice. Volunteer teachers go into primary and secondary schools to host assemblies and workshops on themes such as poverty and climate justice, helping …

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 …

Twelve higher education institutions in Yorkshire today issued a powerful open letter to the region’s mayoral election candidates outlining five ‘key asks’ to ensure the county is a place to “invest, live, work and learn”. Ahead of mayoral elections on 2 May 2024, in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, and, …

A Hampshire Teaching School Hub has been successfully reaccredited by the Department for Education for the next four years. The HISP Teaching School Hub based in Southampton will continue to be at the forefront of teacher training and development for schools within the region for the next four years. The …

School pupils learned how to distract DNA as Nelson and Colne College looked to inspire a love of STEM during National Science Week. Year 8 and 9 pupils from Park High School and Pendle Vale College spent an afternoon at the college immersing themselves in all things science. The visit, …

These classroom videos see children’s fairy tales and traditional folktales re-imagined with music performed by the BBC Philharmonic and guests. With accompanying activities and listening guides for teachers exploring musical skills and curriculum connections. Website: https://bit.ly/48CWaEi

Education property compliance specialist Inspectas is tackling the issue of gender representation in the asbestos industry head on, with the appointment of two female trainee analyst surveyors. Abbi Molyneux (19, left)) and Lilly Holden (18, right) are the newest recruits to the Leeds-based asbestos management specialists, which celebrated its 10th …

Pupils from a school in Didsbury enjoyed a day at Manchester Airport on Friday, learning about careers in aviation from female airport colleagues. The International Women’s Day visit saw a group of 30 pupils from Parrs Wood High School meet airport staff in the AeroZone educational facility before taking a …

Today marks the dawn of a new era in girls’ cricket with the launch of Maiden – a clothing range that empowers, inspires and redefines the game for young female cricketers. Fed up with having to wear uncomfortable and ill-fitting cricket clothes usually made solely for boys, Honor and Cat …

This National Careers Week (4th – 9th March), The OR Society, the leading membership organisation for operational researchers, is partnering with the award-winning charity, In2scienceUK to support young people from low income and disadvantaged backgrounds to take part in the innovative In2STEM programme. In2science was established in 2010 to unlock …