The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), in collaboration with Universal Pictures, has announced their second Create The Card competition. They are calling for UK-based primary school students, aged 4 to 11, to unleash their creativity by designing the official BBFC Black Card for Puss In Boots: The Last Wish …
Read More »Sunderland College teacher named Lecturer of the Year
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 »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 »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 …
Read More »Supporting Service children: Free school workshop now online
Military children’s charity Little Troopers, has uploaded a new free primary school workshop to its website so that schools can deliver the session to their service children at any time. Part of the Little Troopers at School programme, the two-hour wellbeing and mindfulness workshop is presented by well-known TV broadcasters …
Read More »New Scientist Live is back with a dedicated schools’ day
Tickets are now on sale for New Scientist Live, the world’s greatest festival of ideas and discoveries, which returns to ExCeL London next month. The festival will be hosting a dedicated day for schools, for the first time, with an incredible line-up of speakers, interactive demonstrations and more! The presentations, …
Read More »School Library Association Honourees for 2022 announced
The honourees of the prestigious SLA Awards 2022 were announced on the 22 September at a virtual awards ceremony. Considered the most influential accolade in the industry, the annual awards, which are open to state, academy and private SLA members, identify and celebrate examples of best practice across the UK. …
Read More »University of Warwick to offer glimpse into student research at free showcase event
Students at a UK top 10 university are set to give members of the public a sneak peek into the world-leading research being undertaken on campus. Whether looking through a microscope, up at the stars, or exploring societal issues, a group of University of Warwick students are set to draw …
Read More »Eco-primary academy proposed for Waterbeach New Town
The proposals for the first primary school at the development of the former barracks at Waterbeach have been announced by Cambridgeshire County Council. The new school will be called Deneia Primary Academy, to reflect the history of the area, and will be a part of Anglian Learning, a multi academy …
Read More »The Royal Ballet leap into Doncaster with spectacular Gala performances and free mass dance event with 300 local school children participating
The Royal Ballet take over Doncaster on 23 and 24 September with two spectacular Gala performances at CAST as well as a unique, free-to-watch, mass dance performance with 300 local school children on 24 September. Led by Director of The Royal Ballet, Kevin O’Hare, and featuring stars of The Royal …
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