TransUnion, one of the UK’s leading credit reference agencies, has teamed up with Premier League football club Leeds United to take its education programme – Credit Scores Explained – into schools. Focusing on being financially fit in preparation for adult life, the #KnowYourScore initiative will launch in Leeds, ahead of …
Read More »Stockport student wins Rise Up 2020 for plantable chocolate wrapper that grows into flowers
Layla Assi (aged 16) from Stockport, Greater Manchester, studying at Southport College, Merseyside, has been named the winner of “Best Campaign” in advertising and digital skills competition, Rise Up 2020. Part of The Code from global advertising, marketing and digital agency, Dentsu, Rise Up 2020 challenged young people from diverse …
Read More »Primary and secondary school programmes launched to engage pupils in Census 2021
The next generation is set to learn all about the census and how it benefits their local area as part of two new, engaging educational programmes launching this term. With just 6 months until the next census, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has developed a series of census-related lessons …
Read More »Innovating Minds teams with childhood trauma expert to help children impacted by domestic violence during lockdown
Clinical psychologist Dr Asha Patel (left) of the multi award-winning social enterprise Innovating Minds is running a series of webinars on essential mental health topics and is partnering with author Jane Evans to create The Healing Together Facilitator Programme. The course is aimed at those who work with children at …
Read More »New competition for teachers looking to inspire their students in the world of food and farming
Leading farm education charity, LEAF Education in partnership with Coleg Cambria Llysfasi have launched the annual National Competition in Food, Farming and Environment. The competition, which is open to all secondary schools across the UK, is quick and easy to enter and asks teachers to explain why their students and …
Read More »Win a staffroom Christmas party for your school with Rayburn Tours!
With the festive period fast approaching, Rayburn Tours are delighted to announce the return of their staffroom Christmas party competition. ‘Tis the season after all! As their way of saying a great big ‘thank you’ for the work you do as teachers, school tour operator Rayburn Tours are giving one …
Read More »Winners from around GB announced in national schools’ STEM competition
Secondary school students from across Great Britain have been named regional and category winners in Shell’s national schools’ competition, The Bright Ideas Challenge. Each school’s bright ideas have won them £1,500 to boost STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) learning. By 2070, it’s estimated there will be around 10 billion …
Read More »BBC Bitesize launches new campaign to support pupils preparing for secondary school
BBC Bitesize, working with the charity YoungMinds, has announced its new campaign Starting Secondary School. The campaign is aimed at 10 to 12 year olds, parents and teachers and designed to help support the critical step of beginning secondary school. Packed with videos, interactive games, and tips and advice, Starting …
Read More »V&A announces a new KS3 programme for every school in England to champion Design and Technology
The V&A has launched its most ambitious ever schools programme, V&A Innovate, to champion Design and Technology (D&T) as an essential subject and exciting career pathway. Available to every school in England, V&A Innovate introduces key stage 3 (KS3) students to core design principles used in industry to support teachers …
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 …
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