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On Tuesday 17 December, a BBC Teach Live Lesson will invite primary schools to dive into the magical world of Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures. The lesson will focus on Blake’s classic book, Zagazoo. It’s the story of a happy couple, Bella and George, whose world is turned upside down …

A secondary school in North Wales won a ‘money can’t buy’ trip to one of the biggest fridge recycling plants in Europe, hosted by a children’s TV presenter. AO, the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer, ran a competition to give one lucky class the chance to get a behind-the-scenes tour …

Asda’s Cashpot for Schools initiative, fronted by Joe Wicks, has hit the landmark figure of £5.1 million raised for primary schools across the UK. With another two weeks left to go, and millions of pounds still available for schools to get their hands on, teachers and PTA’s across the country are urging …

Concerns are rising over the safety of school buildings as 1 in 10 parents report issues regarding the building safety of their children’s school A new national survey conducted by SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, has revealed that over half (56%) of Brits are concerned about the safety …

The Protocol Group, a specialist in recruitment solutions for the further education sector, has launched AMPLIFY, a service designed to support colleges in overcoming the current challenges of recruiting teachers and other staff. AMPLIFY places dedicated recruitment experts directly within colleges, providing tailored support to help institutions improve their hiring …

Technology company Siemens recently hosted secondary school students from across Greater Manchester for a day of learning about sustainable futures, as world leaders gathered in Baku, Azerbeijan, for COP29. In partnership with Siemens, leading businesses from across the North West, including Wesleyan, Adecco and Nestlé, delivered workshops to encourage pupils …

Mable Therapy has announced the launch of a new tool designed to help schools identify children at risk of developing Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN) – the Mable Early Language and Communication Screener (MELCS). MELCS automatically assesses reception-aged children (4-5 years old) on critical language development areas, such as …

The Twinkl Group has announced its acquisition of Natterhub, an interactive, gated platform that gives schools and parents all they need to teach learners how to stay safe online and be responsible digital citizens. By providing a ‘sandbox’ for pupils to practise navigating the digital world, Natterhub embeds crucial online …

Chartwells, the UK’s leading school and education catering company, has launched the latest instalment in its ‘Spotlight Session’ digital learning series, this time focused on gut health. Starring former CBeebies presenter Katy Ashworth, the free educational videos and resources are designed for teachers to use in the classroom to educate and …

In response to the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review, a Shadow Review has been launched, supported by leading youth organisations including The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, I have a voice, NUS, The Scouts Association, SOS-UK, UK Youth, Young Citizens, and National Youth Agency. These organisations are coming together to amplify …