A recent independent evaluation by the NSPCC confirmed an ongoing need for Speak out Stay safe (SOSS). Whilst most primary children have a good understanding of what abusive behaviour looks like and which trusted adults they can speak to, the children’s charity safeguarding programme is designed to boost schools’ relationships …
Read More »How the R-Generation programme is inspiring young people to become recycling ambassadors in the UK
R-Generation, the new education programme from Nestlé Waters UK, aims to equip primary and secondary students aged 7-14yrs with the skills to develop sustainable action plans and become active citizens who inspire positive change in their school community and beyond. The R-Generation resources provide curriculum links to PSHE, Citizenship, Science …
Read More »How football can be used to inspire pupils across the curriculum
Every weekend, families up and down the country travel to watch their favourite football team. It’s a ritual that unites generations, providing a lifetime of memorable matches, amazing goals as well as fantastic displays of great teamwork and sportsmanship. But have you thought about how the power of football can …
Read More »Free period product scheme for schools and colleges extended
Free period products will continue to be available for schools to distribute to their pupils in England. This comes as the Government extends its fully funded scheme providing tampons, pads, and menstrual cups and other environmentally-friendly products until the end of the academic year. The programme, which launched in January …
Read More »Better Health supports Mental Health with inclusive self-care activities for pupils
The topic of mental health and its effects on students is one of the most pressing issues currently faced in the classroom, and Better Health is encouraging teachers to facilitate classroom discussions about mental wellbeing with their Every Mind Matters resources for 10-16 year olds. The resources can be found …
Read More »Mental health resilience: by young people – for young people
Jade Sutton has ADHD and struggled at school between the ages of 9-13. She believed her test scores defined her worth which led to anxiety and depression, later developing into regular self-harming and an eating disorder. After recovering her health and happiness, Jade (now 14) has dedicated herself to fighting …
Read More »Donmar Warehouse’s all-female Shakespeare Trilogy added to the National Theatre’s On Demand In Schools service
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, the ground-breaking trilogy which includes Julius Caesar, Henry IV and The Tempest is now available for secondary schools to watch across the UK via the free national service. With a diverse, all-female cast and set in a women’s prison, the productions asked the question, “Who owns …
Read More »New compulsory health education should help children spot the signs of eating disorders
The Department for Education has launched proposals to make health education compulsory in primary and secondary schools. The proposals aim to ensure children are taught about mental wellbeing and how to recognise when they and others are struggling with mental health and how to respond. Welcoming the news, Beat’s Director …
Read More »“I just feel really sorry for them” – daughter of 7/7 victim speaks out about bombers, ten years on
The daughter of a woman who lost her life in the first suicide bombings in Britain ten years ago has spoken out about her ordeal in the days following the attacks. 52 innocent people were killed and over 700 injured on the 7th July 2005 when four bombs were detonated …
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