Just half of Britain’s 13-to-16-year-olds say marriage is important to them in adulthood Instead, the next generation to become adults put their focus on financial independence, networks of friends and property Despite a clear vision for their future, only half (52%) feel ready for adult life Nine in 10 (86%) say they would feel more ready if…
With pupil wellbeing and belonging under real pressure in UK schools, simple tools that help build positive relationships are more valuable than ever. Recent DfE data highlights ongoing concerns around pupils’ sense of safety, enjoyment and belonging at school, and also reveal that many children continue to face online harm and bullying, reinforcing the need…
A brand-new teaching resource from Premier League Primary Stars, developed in collaboration with EA SPORTS FC FUTURES – offering schools an innovative, completely free way to foster teamwork, inclusion, and active play. Playground Champions, now available for Key Stage 2, taps into pupils’ passion for football and gaming to help schools create more positive, engaging…
Teachers from Merseyside were among the first to experience a new initiative from the Premier League Primary Stars and EA SPORTS FC, designed to promote teamwork and inclusion in schools. On Thursday 27 November, educators joined a special webinar and panel discussion at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium to explore how football can help pupils develop…
The Premier League and EA SPORTS FC have teamed up to launch a free education resource designed to build teamwork and support a positive and inclusive football culture in primary schools. The new Positive Play with EA SPORTS FC resource complements existing PE and classroom practice and is available to every primary school in England…
Help take learning outside the classroom with Go Ape Win a high ropes experience for up to 30 pupils at Go Ape locations across the UK (T&Cs apply. See website for full details). The more shares and entries, the higher your chances, so make sure to spread the word and get your whole class…
As teachers prepare to mark World Mental Health Day (10 October), Premier League Primary Stars is stepping up with a suite of free, curriculum-linked resources designed to spark meaningful classroom discussions on wellbeing. Used in more than 20,000 primary schools, the programme has been shown to make a real difference. By combining the power of…
The Premier League has announced an increased commitment to supporting secondary education, with more young people across England and Wales set to benefit from its Premier League Inspires programme in the 2025/26 school year. Delivered through professional football club charities, Premier League Inspires uses the power of football to empower young people to develop personal,…
This October, global charity Right To Play will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special five-day exhibition in central London. The 25 Years of Play exhibition will run from 7–11 October 2025 at ST.ART Gallery, Eastcastle Street, and will be free and open to the public daily. Bringing together striking photography and film,…
Sports and physical education resources supplier Davies Sports has announced a new partnership with the Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport, becoming the organisation’s first official sports equipment partner. The partnership will see Davies Sports support all of the AoC Sport’s National Championships in 2025/26, supplying equipment across a range of sports. As part of…
The UK’s only inclusive festival for autistic people is back in Derbyshire this September, offering families a safe and welcoming place to play and explore. Spectrum Autism Festival is set to take place at Lea Green Activity Centre near Matlock in Derbyshire on Saturday 13th September. 850 visitors from across the East Midlands are expected…
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised £1 million to date for global development charity Right To Play. This vital support is helping the charity to transform the lives of vulnerable children in its programmes around the world using the power of play. Right To Play UK has received funding raised by players of…
YPO is collaborating with ElevationX to deliver free school workshops about sustainability for year 5 and 6 school children. Aimed at Key Stage 2 and 3 students, Power to Drive allows school children to learn about electricity and energy by building and racing electric cars. The free workshops delivered by ElevationX staff are aimed at increasing…
LFC Foundation and global charity Right To Play have launched a new project to transform children’s lives in Ethiopia, as part of the long-term partnership between the two organisations. The three-year project will improve reading skills and mental well-being among vulnerable children in Debre Birhan City, in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The…
Children with special educational needs can join in and make friends more easily as 300 playgrounds throughout the UK become more inclusive 18.02.2025: A trip to the park can be challenging and lonely for children with additional needs who may struggle with verbal communication. To prevent that, councils around the country are installing hundreds…
Developing a high-quality playground goes beyond installing a few pieces of tick-box equipment, says ESP Play. Choosing the right playground developer is key to ensuring safe, innovative, and engaging spaces for children. The play industry is becoming more cutthroat by the day and unfortunately, there are companies out there who don’t deliver on the…
Access to playgrounds for children identified with special educational needs or disabilities in the UK is set for a huge boost as leading play specialists, ESP Play teams up Variety, the Children’s Charity. ESP Play will join Variety in a long-term partnership to advise and jointly fundraise to give disabled and disadvantaged…
The leading global body for play equipment safety, the Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII) is launching the UK’s first Play Safety Week on Monday 9th September. Play Safety Week has been created to drive awareness and education in play safety at a time when many children will be returning back to school and using…
International charity Right To Play is encouraging schools and nurseries to host a day of play on 11 June Global development charity Right To Play is encouraging primary schools and nurseries across the country to celebrate the first-ever International Day of Play on 11 June 2024. The charity, which uses play to…
YPO, one of the UK’s largest education and public sector buying organisations, has joined forces with Silvine to launch its “The Big Lottertree” competition, giving a whole class of children the chance to win an adventure with Go Ape. Running from 18th March to 31st May 2024, YPO invites schools from across the country to enter a…
Primary school-aged children across the UK are set to be involved in a national, citizen science project to survey their playgrounds using the micro:bit, a pocket-sized computer. Launched by BBC Children’s and Education and Micro:bit Educational Foundation, the initiative follows the free giveaway of hundreds of thousands of BBC micro:bit devices in the 2023…
GorillaUK has successfully completed the build of an extraordinary play fort at Warrender Primary School, Ruislip. GorillaUK and the school agreed on the design of the play fort based on its previous play forts built for children at schools in Stamford and Chalfont St.Giles. “We were asked to look at how the school could use…
London, February 2021: KidZania London, the UK’s largest indoor edutainment centre, has kicked off the New Year with a brand new KidZania Mayor! Following a month-long process of searching for the perfect candidate back in December 2020, KidZania are thrilled to announce that 10-year-old Livia Annabel Stone will be taking over the role, bringing with…
