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Anti-Bullying Week 2020: United against bullying

1 July 2020

The theme and early plans for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 have been unveiled by the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

Digital strategy in an age of remote learning

1 July 2020

A free guide to creating a digital strategy for your school has been updated and republished taking into account the new landscape of remote learning.

Student environmental design challenge

25 June 2020

The final deadline in SecEd's environmental design challenge for key stages 3 and 4 has been extended until August 7 to allow would-be architects to work up their entries during the summer holidays.

Resources to inspire and support creative writing

24 June 2020

A range of free resources to support and inspire children’s writing has been published.

Around 10,000 curriculum video lessons offered to schools for free

23 June 2020

Around 10,000 lessons covering most of the national curriculum are to be created and recorded by the Oak National Academy and will be made freely available to schools next year.

RSE Day 2020: Time to celebrate relationships and sex education

19 June 2020

June 25 is national RSE Day and takes place just 65 days before relationships and sex education, along with health education, becomes statutory in secondary schools across England. Lucy Emmerson offers some activity and parental engagement ideas for schools

Global environmental programme offers free resources

16 June 2020

A global environmental programme is connecting schools and students around the world while offering support and resources exploring animal-related issues.

Computing education: Learning resources & CPD

16 June 2020

An initiative to support home teaching and online CPD for the national computing curriculum has been unveiled.

The path of sympathy: Literature, poetry and creativity in lockdown

15 June 2020

This year has seen a record number of entries to the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award for 11 to 17-year-olds, the deadline for which is July 31. Natasha Ryan considers why

Guide offers schools practical ways to protect pupils from air pollution

10 June 2020

Schools are being offered research-based advice to help protect their pupils from the effectives of air pollution.

From David Attenborough to Shakespeare: BBC unveils Bitesize plans for June and July

10 June 2020

The BBC has unveiled details of its educational programming for the second half of the summer term for pupils in years 1 to 10, including specific themed weeks.

Coronavirus: Mental health support for students and staff

9 June 2020

A number of mental health, wellbeing and anti-bullying charities have been given government funding to support school staff and students as the coronavirus lockdown begins to ease.

All Together: Free anti-bullying programme

2 June 2020

The All Together anti-bullying programme is free for schools in England and has just been extended until March 2021. Nicola Murray from the Anti-Bullying Alliance explains

Shakespeare-inspired crafts, activities, resources and lessons

27 May 2020

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has launched a number of resources to support students learning from home during the lockdown.

Exam grading: EAL guidance published

20 May 2020

Two guidance documents have been published to help secondary school teachers involved in allocating exam grades to pupils with English as an additional language (EAL).

SEND fund offers grants to support families during lockdown

20 May 2020

Low-income families with seriously ill or disabled children can access grants worth around £500 to cover the costs of educational and other equipment.

How alternative learning provision can support young learners on the return to school

20 May 2020

Zone In – National Literacy Trust

20 May 2020

The National Literacy Trust has launched Zone In – a free online platform for students aged 13 and over featuring subjects such as comedy writing and CV planning.

Safeguarding course tackles witchcraft allegations and honour-based abuse

12 May 2020

A rise in allegations of witchcraft against children has sparked the release of an e-learning programme to help professionals spot the signs of this little understood form of abuse.

Online course: Supporting children's wellbeing during lockdown

12 May 2020

A free online course is being offered to parents and teachers offering them practical advice and tips to help them “be the adult children need during lockdown”.

Nature in Your Neighbourhood: Film-making challenge

11 May 2020

A film-making competition has been launched challenging pupils to capture “Nature in Your Neighbourhood” during their daily excursions from home while under lockdown.

Using the BBC micro:bit classroom to deliver STEM lessons

11 May 2020

Some schools may struggle to find the time to deliver effective computer science lessons. Richard Fitzwarine-Smith explains how we can use the micro:bit device and micro:bit classroom tool to deliver these lessons in a variety of settings

Oak National Academy publishes SEN lessons and resources

5 May 2020

Lessons and resources for pupils with additional needs have been published by the Oak National Academy to support home education during the lockdown.

Home education: Resources for schools, teachers and parents: Part 3

28 April 2020

This is the third edition of the SecEd compendium of home schooling and remote education resources for schools, teachers and parents. We cover a range of subjects, as well as exercise and keeping fit, mental health and wellbeing, cultural and arts activities, and whole-school support

Subject association directory offers home schooling support

28 April 2020

A new directory is helping teachers to access a wide range of home education support and guidance on offer from the UK’s subject associations.

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