Coppice Primary School awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag certificate
Oldham-based Coppice Primary School has been awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag Certification having demonstrated its commitment to encouraging good environmental behaviour amongst pupils and within the local community. The Eco-Schools awards have international accreditation; recognising and rewarding young people’s environmental actions for over 25 years. Their aim is to empower young people to take […]
Explosive fun: free virtual trip for students to experience the volcanoes of the Canary Islands
Schools across the UK are being invited to sign-up for a free virtual and interactive lesson to round-off the summer term and ‘whisk’ students to experience the volcanoes of La Palma, Canary Islands. The immersive lesson aims to bring geography and the work of scientists to life in the classroom, as students get to meet […]
Scottish government proposes reduced use of restraint in schools
The Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s public consultation on draft guidance on the use of restraint in schools, Included, engaged and involved part 3: A relationship and rights based approach to physical intervention in Scottish Schools. The RRN said the consultation represented a significant step forward. It said […]
Survey reveals generosity of teachers on Public Service Day – 23 June
New research released for Public Service Day has revealed that more than half (59%) of teachers joined education to make a positive difference to the lives of others and 53% have been involved in their local community since they started their career. The survey, carried out by Opinion Matters and commissioned by public sector and […]
New careers website tackles outdated stereotypes about careers in geography
Esri UK has announced a new Careers with GIS website, designed to inspire more students to study geography and GIS at GCSE, A-level and degree level, by highlighting the rewarding and exciting careers that these subjects lead to. Containing stories from real professionals working with GIS (Geographical Information Systems), from drone pilots and engineers to those tackling climate […]
Two-thirds of teachers doubt reliability of this year’s SATs
Teachers are so concerned about ongoing disruption to children’s education, the transition to secondary school and the reliability of last month’s Key Stage 2 SATs that they are going to extraordinary lengths to plug gaps in learning and skills, according to a new survey. The study of more than 1,000 teachers found that three-quarters of […]
The ‘Netflix’ of education software launched by The Access Group
One of the UK’s leading education software providers, The Access Group has launched Education Demand, bringing award-winning video content and digital learning tools to schools across the country. Described as the ‘Netflix’ of education, the video content and assessments available via the platform have been developed to engage learners, improve confidence and accelerate progress. Education […]
The headteacher urging kids to ditch the revision this bank holiday weekend
“Put down the revision and enjoy the jubilee.” That’s the message from one headteacher who believes there is much to be gained by enjoying the festivities despite the looming exams. While you may think that teachers would be advocating that the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend is the perfect time to get some extra revision hours […]
West Yorkshire primary school “Borrows the Moon” to inspire children in Science
Meteorites have landed at Birstall Primary Academy in West Yorkshire. Students at the school near Leeds have had the opportunity to get their hands on rare samples of moon rocks and meteorites which were truly out of this world. These rare samples were provided to school through a project called ‘Borrow the Moon’ […]