A Sunderland College lecturer’s outstanding achievements, dedication, and commitment to inspiring his students has been recognised at a regional education awards ceremony. Andy Worthy (left), who teaches engineering at the college’s City Campus, received the New North East Lecturer of the Year prize at the Lord Glenamara Memorial Awards after …
Read More »Science for everyone: British Science Week 2023 funding now open for schools across UK
Schools across the UK are invited to apply for British Science Week 2023 grant funding and celebrate the weird and wonderful world of science. The grant funding supports schools on a tight budget to create and run their own events and activities as part of British Science Week, enabling more …
Read More »Study shows surprise improvement in wellbeing for thousands of special needs pupils, bucking overall trend of deteriorating mental health
New figures published today reveal that while young people’s wellbeing has deteriorated alarmingly since the pandemic, it has unexpectedly improved significantly for thousands of students with special needs. A study of almost 11,000 students in 52 mainstream state secondary schools across the UK has found that despite the pandemic adversely …
Read More »Coleg y Cymoedd recognised for support of young athletes with national accreditation
A college in South Wales has become the first in Wales to receive a national sporting accreditation that recognises organisations that go above and beyond in their efforts to support student athletes. Coleg y Cymoedd has been awarded the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) dual career accreditation which is given …
Read More »New tools to help parents and teachers support anxious children and teenagers available online
NHS Grampian’s Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Team is one of four across Scotland currently trialing the success of computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) programmes for the parents, teachers and carers of anxious children and young people, as well as for young people themselves. If successful, the availability …
Read More »Queen Margaret Academy is the first secondary school in Scotland to be awarded ADHD Friendly school status
Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr is the first secondary school in Scotland to be awarded the prestigious ADHD Friendly School award by the ADHD Foundation for their work with young people with ADHD in the last academic year. Queen Margaret has shown their dedication and commitment to supporting the needs …
Read More »Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho to launch nationwide poetry campaign on National Poetry Day
The newly appointed Waterstones Children’s Laureate (2022-2024), Joseph Coelho (pictured left), has revealed details about the first campaign in his role as the foremost representative of children’s literature. The award-winning performance poet, playwright and children’s author will launch ‘Poetry Prompts’, in partnership with BookTrust, on National Poetry Day tomorrow marking …
Read More »Schools and education charities celebrate share of £1million fund
Eleven schools and education charities across the UK have received donations of £1,000 each as part of Ecclesiastical Insurance and the Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards. For the fourth year running, Ecclesiastical Insurance and the Benefact Group are giving away £1million to charities through its Movement for Good awards. …
Read More »New headteacher has ‘smart’ ideas to future proof historic school
One of the Derby’s most historic schools has appointed a new head teacher who has pledged to serve the school and its community and commit to breaking down communication barriers. Paul Burrows has been announced as the new head teacher of Royal School for the Deaf Derby, in Ashbourne Road, …
Read More »The Big Bang Fair returns for 2023
The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair will be returning to Birmingham’s NEC from Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 June 2023. Young people from across the UK will have the chance to be excited and amazed again by STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) at the return of …
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