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Highfurlong School, an award-winning Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school in Blackpool, has officially completed a multi-million-pound expansion project. Featuring a state-of-the-art hydrotherapy suite, the project included the construction of a new building to help manage the growing demand for SEND places at the school. Designed by Cassidy + …

Following the start of a national partnership in December 2023, leading meals provider, apetito has since made a real difference to charities and communities across the UK through donating the equivalent of around 57,000 meals to the UK’s leading food redistribution charity, FareShare. FareShare takes donations of surplus food from …

It is estimated that over 1 million people attend emergency departments across England and Wales with head injuries annually. Between 33% and 50% of hospital attendees are under the age of 15, highlighting how prevalent head injuries are in young people.  Many of these recover well without the need for …

The University of Kent (UoK) is set to cut emissions generated on campus by 50 percent through a new carbon reduction strategy developed in partnership with Siemens Smart Infrastructure, as it continues to work towards achieving its net-zero targets. Developed following an Investment Grade Audit (IGA) undertaken to get a …

Based in the Queen Mary Academy, the centre seeks to create a transformative learning environment where AI literacy is integrated into the University’s teaching and learning, to drive impactful outcomes for students, educators, and employers. The Centre for Excellence will provide University staff with the resources and professional development they …

A nationwide initiative is gearing up to help schools and colleges shine a light on careers in construction at a time when the industry needs 50,000 new workers a year. The leading representative body for the sector, Build UK, and major contractor Canary Wharf Group (CWG) recently hosted a behind-the-scenes …

A secondary school in North Wales won a ‘money can’t buy’ trip to one of the biggest fridge recycling plants in Europe, hosted by a children’s TV presenter. AO, the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer, ran a competition to give one lucky class the chance to get a behind-the-scenes tour …

Asda’s Cashpot for Schools initiative, fronted by Joe Wicks, has hit the landmark figure of £5.1 million raised for primary schools across the UK. With another two weeks left to go, and millions of pounds still available for schools to get their hands on, teachers and PTA’s across the country are urging …

Concerns are rising over the safety of school buildings as 1 in 10 parents report issues regarding the building safety of their children’s school A new national survey conducted by SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, has revealed that over half (56%) of Brits are concerned about the safety …

The Protocol Group, a specialist in recruitment solutions for the further education sector, has launched AMPLIFY, a service designed to support colleges in overcoming the current challenges of recruiting teachers and other staff. AMPLIFY places dedicated recruitment experts directly within colleges, providing tailored support to help institutions improve their hiring …