Cambridge Science Centre, an independent education charity, has moved to a new, state-of-the-art home on the iconic Cambridge Science Park, following a partnership with the Park and Park owners, Trinity College, Cambridge. This new permanent location complements the very essence of Cambridge Science Centre, with its focus on bringing the …
Read More »Nearly one-third of primary school teachers report more pupils showing up to class hungry
A new report suggests a growing number of primary school children are showing up to class hungry. NFER’s report The ongoing impact of the cost-of-living crisis on schools is based on a survey of 1,282 teachers and senior leaders across mainstream primary and secondary schools. It offers insights into how …
Read More »University of London lands top academic as PVC Education
The University of London has appointed Philip (Phil) Allmendinger as its new Pro Vice-Chancellor (PVC) Education, following a competitive international recruitment process. Professor Allmendinger will join the University on 1 July 2024, and brings a wealth of experience from across the higher education across the sector. During his 28 years …
Read More »Charity campaign hopes to close learning gap post-pandemic
Doorstep Library, a leading London literacy charity, has launched its 2024 Big Give Campaign for the fourth consecutive year. The #ChampionsForChildren campaign is designed to address low literacy rates across London, where funds raised will enable volunteers to run shared reading sessions with over 900 children in the boroughs of …
Read More »Generation Logistics Week launches for teachers and students
Generation Logistics, the industry-backed campaign that is raising awareness of the careers available within logistics, is launching the very first Generation Logistics Week to engage educators and students. The awareness week is part of a series of new initiatives to help bridge the skills gap and future-proof the next generation’s …
Read More »Prep pupils learn it’s never too soon to think ahead
Fairfield Prep School launched Fairfield Futures last month – a week-long learning initiative encouraging Year 6 pupils to begin considering life beyond Fairfield. Led by Sarra Jenkins, Director of Future Pathways at Loughborough Grammar School, and Rachel Ferraby, Director of Clinical Applications also at LGS, Fairfield Futures was developed in …
Read More »Renishaw raises aspirations with Cardiff Rugby
To encourage young people to explore new opportunities and career paths, global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, has continued its partnership with the Cardiff Rugby Community Foundation. By contributing to the foundation’s Raising Aspirations programme, Renishaw aims to provide students in South Wales with access to hands-on science, technology, engineering and …
Read More »Free CAD software for research and education
CAD Schroer has one thing firmly anchored in its corporate culture: the company supports schools, universities and research institutes worldwide with its own CAD software. In doing so, it aims to set new standards in the field of technical education and research. The highly developed CAD solutions M4 DRAFTING and …
Read More »Teachers faring worse than leaders on stress, workload and wellness
Teachers fare worse than leaders when it comes to stress, workload and wellness, according to extensive new research from Edurio. More than 11,000 education professionals across England – teachers, leaders, administrators, teaching assistants and maintenance staff – were surveyed about their wellbeing in the current academic year (Sept 2023 – …
Read More »Research suggests STEM subjects most popular among teens
School students favour STEM over creative subjects, according to brand-new research exploring how to prepare young people for future careers in the world of AI. Dukes Plus, a leading education consultancy firm, has analysed what students are currently learning to find how it aligns with predictions for the future job …
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