Inversity, the skills startup equipping British students with applied AI skills, today launched its collaboration with the University of Liverpool Maths School, a specialist Mathematics school for 16-19 year olds in the Liverpool City Region and the top performing state school or college in the north of England. Backed by …
Read More »Easy-to-teach primary maths curriculum puts the joy back in learning
A new version of a popular maths curriculum has been launched by HFL Education (formerly Herts for Learning) to make the subject easier to teach and ensure every child gets the most from – and enjoys – their primary maths education. ESSENTIALMATHS is a way of rebuilding passion for maths, …
Read More »115,000 more girls need to study maths or physics A levels to bridge gender gap in higher education
A new research report, released today by charity EngineeringUK, reveals the staggering increase needed in the number of girls studying maths and/or physics at A level, in order to reach equal numbers of male and female students studying engineering and technology degrees. With the current conversion rate from A Level …
Read More »Clearlake Capital-backed Discovery Education acquires DoodleLearning
Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) — has announced the acquisition of DoodleLearning. The Bath-based DoodleLearning’s maths and English products create personalised learning experiences that help improve students’ academic achievement and confidence. Terms were not disclosed. The acquisition …
Read More »Premier League Primary Stars celebrates five-year anniversary with launch of new Active Summer Challenge
The Premier League is celebrating five years of its schools’ programme, Premier League Primary Stars. Launched in 2017 and available to every primary school in England and Wales, Premier League Primary Stars uses the appeal of the Premier League and professional football clubs to support pupils in the classroom, the …
Read More »Helping to improve life outcomes in Nairobi
Maisha Mema (www.maishamema.org) is a charitable children’s institution in Kenya. In Tigoni, the charity runs a Children’s Home, and there is a community outreach program known as ‘Clubhouse’, where children in Soweto slums are supported in Nairobi, Kenya. Forty-five children live together with the Maisha Mema staff as a big …
Read More »Whizz Education nominated for three Education Resource Awards
Education partner, Whizz Education, has been nominated for three Education Resource Awards, including Supplier of the year, Special Education Resource and Collaboration with a School. The Education Resources Awards, organised by Brilliant Marketing Solutions and the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), highlight the quality and diversity of educational products and resources, excellent educational establishments …
Read More »Award-winning census resources for schools are now live
A range of fun and engaging teaching resources are now live as part of this year’s award-winning Let’s Count! campaign for primary schools. Together with education resource centre, iChild, the Office for National Statistics has once again created content which will bring census data to life in the classroom. Since …
Read More »Whizz Education partners with PiXL to deliver free summer learning activities for schools
Education partner Whizz Education is teaming-up with PiXL (Partners in Excellence) to deliver a suite of free summer learning activities across disciplines that will focus on the topic of climate change and ‘Building for a Greener Future.’ Activities will be based around the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 7, 9, 11 …
Read More »UNBOXED puts creativity at the heart of UK-wide learning programme designed to inspire millions of young people
Millions of young people across the UK are set to benefit from a unique schools’ programme that puts creativity and collaboration at the heart of learning based on real-world examples. UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK is launching the programme designed to inspire young people, aged 4 to 19, with its …
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