Month: September 2024

DISCOVERY EDUCATION UNVEILS NEW COLLECTION OF DIGITAL RESOURCES SUPPORTING BLACK HISTORY MONTH OBSERVANCES

Global edtech leader Discovery Education today unveiled a new collection of engaging, high quality digital learning resources, supporting Black History Month observances in UK primary schools.   Discovery Education’s rich new collection of digital resources celebrates Black History Month by shining a bright spotlight on the untold stories of Black history and culture. With this exciting content, teachers are…

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1000s of pupils and teachers from London’s state primary schools and SEND settings will receive access to free cultural and creative opportunities in A New Direction’s new Primary Arts programme.

Award winning London-based charity A New Direction have created an inspiring new Primary Arts programme, partnering with creative organisations including UCL Centre for Educational Leadership, Crafts Council, Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), Clowns without Borders, Mbilla Arts, LAStheatre, Frameless and many more starting this academic year. The entire Primary Arts Programme is offered…

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Digital Poverty Alliance Launch Tech4Young Carers in Cambridgeshire, to bridge the digital divide with essential technology and education

The DPA is launching Tech4Young Carers Scheme to provide digital access to young people with full-time caregiving responsibilities, aiming to remove significant barriers to education   Huntingdon, DATE – The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has launched the Tech4Young Carers scheme designed to combat digital poverty among young carers in Fenland, South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, giving…

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NEW RESEARCH FINDS 2,325% INCREASE IN ‘REASON NOT GIVEN’ FOR SICKNESS ABSENCES IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR

New research has revealed that ‘reason not given’, ‘other’, and ‘not listed’ for sickness absences have increased by 2,325% from 2019 to 2022.  The ‘Big Sick Leave’ report, created by leading education software specialist Access Education, analysed sickness leave data from 2019 to 2022 to reveal the state of staff wellbeing in the education sector.  …

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Artificial Intelligence: Discovery Education Premieres News Special for Schools ‘AI In the Classroom’ Supports National Coding Week Lessons

Global edtech leader Discovery Education today premiered a new special report for primary schools about Artificial Intelligence (AI) just in time for educators’ National Coding Week lessons.   The Espresso News Bites Special ‘AI in the Classroom’ gives pupils a deeper understanding of AI technology and how it shows up in everyday life. Filmed at…

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Is exclusion the best solution? Rethinking approaches to behaviour in schools By Emma Sanderson

  Emma Sanderson, Managing Director of Options Autism, a leading provider of education for neurodiverse pupils and those with complex needs, reviews the latest exclusion data, and questions whether the numbers highlight the need for a change to the current approach  to addressing the challenges of pupil behaviour   According to Government guidelines, ‘Behaviour in…

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NEW PODCAST DEDICATED TO EXPLORING THE WORLD OF AUTISM

  ‘Autism Unpacked’ – a brand new podcast dedicated to exploring the multi-faceted world of autism is being launched by Options Autism, a leading provider of education for neurodivergent children and young adults. The podcast promises to bring fresh perspectives and inspiring stories, coupled with support, advice and practical guidance for parents, carers and families…

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REVOLUTIONARY PROCUREMENT AND CATERING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HELPS CATERING TEAMS INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF ‘SPEND ON THE PLATE’

The leading catering and facilities management consultancy, The Litmus Partnership, has announced the launch of their new specialist in-house food procurement and catering management system.   Created specifically for the education sector, Litmus Edge gives schools and Multi-Academy Trusts a range of innovative tools all housed on one platform, revolutionising the way they run their…

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Injecta Fire Barrier providing innovative fire safety improvements for Student Accommodation in Nottingham

  Leading installer of passive fire barriers, Injecta Fire Barrier, are currently delivering a remediation project for a student accommodation building in Nottingham to improve fire safety and meet new legislation. Using the patented Injectaclad system, Injecta Fire Barrier are installing cavity barriers between student’s apartment in compliance with the latest building regulations detailed in…

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Devon Teaching Assistant celebrated for excellence in prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards

Kelly Terlikowski                          Award-winning teaching assistant (TA), Kelly Terlikowski, from The Greater Horseshoe School, Newton Abbot, has received a coveted Pearson Teaching Assistant of the Year Certificate of Excellence 2024, in recognition of her inspirational work supporting autistic pupils aged 8-18. The school, part of Acorn Education, caters for pupils with complex needs. The…

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Creating a sense of community

  TrilbyTV enhances staff communication across Transform Trust Transform Trust was established in 2013 with the belief that “education has the power to transform lives and communities.” Made up of 26 primary schools in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, Transform plans to continue trust growth in the coming years. The trust has a strong focus on individual…

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Uncovering neglect and disability – Words by Alex Dave, Safeguarding Education Officer, LGfL-The National Grid for Learning.

Neglect is defined as the persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical, emotional, and/or psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of the child’s health or development. In England, data from the NSPCC revealed a 106% increase in recorded child cruelty and neglect, with offences rising from 14,263 in 2017/18, to 29,422…

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Affluent neglect – advice for schools and DSLs by Alex Dave, Safeguarding Education Officer, LGfL-The National Grid for Learning

  The UK Department for Education (DfE) defines neglect as: ‘the persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical and/or psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of the child’s health or development’. For the majority of readers, the aforementioned definition will conjure an image of an unkempt child living in poverty, and…

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LYRIC HAMMERSMITH THEATRE ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCTIONS FOR 2024/2025

Highlights include: Artistic Director Rachel O’Riordan directs Timberlake Wertenbaker’s Olivier Award-winning modern classic, Our Country’s Good, with the award-winning playwright revisiting the piece for this major London revival. Lorraine Hansberry’s American classic, A Raisin in the Sun, directed by Lyric Artistic Associate Tinuke Craig in a co-production with Headlong, Leeds Playhouse and Nottingham Playhouse. Play…

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Teacher exodus? Nearly three-quarters consider leaving the profession due to financial difficulty, new survey reveals

73% of teaching staff are considering leaving the profession due to excessive workloads and financial stress. Two-thirds (66%) of teaching staff have considered taking on additional jobs to supplement their income.   London, 9th September 2024 – Nearly three-quarters (73%) of UK teachers are considering leaving the profession due to financial strain, according to a…

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An overhaul of sex education is needed to combat sexual and gender-based violence in schools

  Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in schools across England is not merely a series of isolated incidents but a deeply rooted systemic issue. This growing problem within school and online environments demands immediate and transformative solutions, according to researchers from the University of Surrey, UCL and Bedfordshire.  In a new paper, researchers argue for…

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Stylus secures investment from Sure Valley Ventures to take the ‘work’ out of ‘paperwork’ in schools

UK-based stylus offers a cutting edge AI-powered service to the education sector which automates the marking and personalised feedback of paper-based assessments Founded by a former secondary school teacher who himself left the profession due to the overwhelming workload, stylus’ technology aims to address the recruitment and retention crisis in education, whilst helping to improve…

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A Milestone in Education: Premier League Primary Stars engages more than one million pupils in 2023/24

Premier League Primary Stars, the Premier League’s primary school education programme, supported 1.4 million pupils across England and Wales in academic year 2023-24, thanks to its digital events, activities and resources alone. Highlights of the 2023/24 Academic Year Funded by the Premier League, through the Premier League Charitable Fund, Premier League Primary Stars uses the…

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