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ProVeg UK, a non-profit organisation reviving school food, has launched a new programme this week called Canteen to Classroom to educate UK children about the health and environmental impact of the food they eat. According to UNICEF, nine out of 10 children are worried about climate change, with 89% of children saying they …

Education property compliance specialist Inspectas has made six new appointments from trainee to board level, bolstering its team’s property expertise. The business, which moved into larger premises and marked its 10th anniversary last year, has brought in fire, equipment, lab, asbestos and business development professionals taking its multi-disciplinary team to 56. …

Now is a popular time for schools to advertise staff vacancies ahead of the October resignation deadline. Research commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE)’s Teaching Vacancies reveals over half (57%) of all teachers who responded to the survey are more likely to apply to schools that advertise ‘flexible friendly’ …

Lumina Tutoring, the UK’s first free one-to-one tutoring for some of the most disadvantaged children predominantly aged 11 to 18 across England, has launched a national campaign to recruit more teachers to volunteer their time. The campaign is encouraging educators from both public and private sectors to dedicate just 45 …

Recent data suggests that a new digital solution designed to provide a better way for teachers and pupils to prepare for SATs is improving pupil outcomes, lowering pupil anxiety, and reducing teacher workload. An impact report released by a leading education specialist, Learning by Questions (LbQ), revealed that 98% of teachers …

The British Army’s free platform, British Army Supporting Education (BASE) has launched a new innovative free geography resource; Applying Geographic Skills, designed to immerse secondary school students into the role of an Army Geographic Technician. The resource showcases the diverse skills involved in a day in the life of the …

The national ‘Step into the NHS’ secondary school competition prize has been awarded to three pupils from Newcastle High School for Girls’ (NHSG) in recognition of their innovative approach to promoting careers in healthcare. The entry, which was submitted by Year 9 pupils Hannah, Millie and Lily, was selected from …

The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has invested in a brand-new sustainability programme designed to ‘inspire thousands of young people’ across West Yorkshire. The Green Innovators primary programme is designed to engage, inspire and educate young people about future career opportunities within the green economy, as well as enhance …

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Cambridgeshire business has successfully delivered the brand new £36 million Specialist Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) school, Prestley Wood Academy, located at the heart of the Alconbury Weald development in Huntingdon. Delivered on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council, Prestley Wood Academy now has the capabilities to cater for …

New research from UK children’s reading charity BookTrust has revealed that childhood reading enjoyment declines as children progress through primary school.   The findings from BookTrust’s family survey data published this week, found that while 33 percent of seven-year-olds say they ‘love’ reading, this drops to 29% at age 10 and …