Twelve higher education institutions in Yorkshire today issued a powerful open letter to the region’s mayoral election candidates outlining five ‘key asks’ to ensure the county is a place to “invest, live, work and learn”. Ahead of mayoral elections on 2 May 2024, in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, and, …
Read More »Teen racing driver wins career-launching scholarship
Racing driver Will Crewdson has clinched this year’s prestigious Junior Saloon Car Championship (JSCC) Scholarship, securing a fully funded opportunity to compete in the acclaimed series throughout its tenth anniversary year. The 17-year-old, from Corbridge, raced to victory at Croft Circuit on Saturday 17th February to clinch the career-launching prize, …
Read More »Apples amaze Cambridgeshire & Lincolnshire school children
Over 200 school children aged 5-11 learnt all about apples with Kids Country in October, with children engaged across a range of sessions from the history of British apples to tasting different varieties, and from making healthy choices to meeting a local apple farmer. Kids Country, an education programme for …
Read More »British Science Association ‘Kickstarts’ STEM learning with funding for underrepresented students
In preparation for British Science Week 2024, the British Science Association (BSA) has launched a programme of Kick Start Grants for schools and to fund and organise their own events or activities to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). This year marks the 30th anniversary of British Science Week, …
Read More »New storybook boosts children’s mental health and wellbeing
Pupils from Rockmount Primary School in Upper Norwood have been instrumental in creating a new interactive storybook and song in partnership with Croydon Council to help boost the mental health of all young children in Croydon. The storybook called Five a day on Wellbeing Way will help those aged seven …
Read More »Premier League Primary Stars schools’ programme providing 4,000 free football kits for girls’ football teams
The Premier League Primary Stars Kit Scheme has returned, giving primary school teachers the opportunity to apply for a free Nike football kit for their girls’ team. The Kit Scheme, run in partnership with Nike, aims to encourage more young girls across England and Wales to participate in football and …
Read More »North London Waste Authority launches the Education Hub and a competition for primary schools
North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has launched the Education Hub, a collection of internal and external resources aiming to encourage waste prevention education within primary schools in north London. The Hub features a host of engaging resources varying from videos to lesson guides, assembly plans and handbooks, organised under six …
Read More »Eco-Schools launches new campaign to help schools ‘Cut Your Carbon’
When it comes to cutting carbon emissions it can be difficult for schools to know where to start. Eco-Schools’ new ‘Cut Your Carbon’ campaign is here to help schools do just that with a few very simple actions. There are less than seven years to reach zero emissions to have …
Read More »Defibrillator deliveries begin for all schools that need one
Deliveries of defibrillators begin today (Friday 20 January) to all state-funded schools in England that don’t currently have a life-saving device. Last year, the government committed to supplying state-funded schools across England with defibrillators to make sure there is a device in every school. It follows campaigning from the Oliver …
Read More »nasen to lead DfE-funded assistive technology training programme in partnership with Microlink
nasen – the National Association for Special Educational Needs – is inviting expressions of interest from schools in England to take part in the Assistive Technology Training Test and Learn Pilot, announced yesterday by the Department for Education. The pilot, which is funded until August 2023, will involve staff from …
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