School gardening resources support Covid-secure outdoor learning 16 March 2021 As increasing numbers of schools look to take learning outside during the pandemic, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has published a new series of gardening ideas, activities and resources.
Video resources: Trainee teachers offered lesson design insights 16 March 2021 A series of support videos for trainee teachers has been launched by the Oak National Academy offering advice on designing and structuring lessons among other areas.
Equality, fairness and justice feature in Amnesty resources 9 March 2021 A series of lessons teaching students aged from five to 19 about equality, fairness and justice in the world has been launched by Amnesty International UK.
Edtech & Pedagogy: Inaugural online conference offers practical CPD 7 March 2021 SecEd's inaugural Edtech & Pedagogy online conference takes place next week, with a range of best practice advice, case studies and guidance on offer – including remote learning tips.
Curriculum-linked weather and climate resources 1 March 2021 Popular curriculum-linked resources focused on the weather and climate have been updated covering all key stages.
Toolkit helps schools to reduce the impact of poverty on children 23 February 2021 A resource to help teachers and school staff to tackle the impact of poverty on children’s learning has been created by two child poverty charities.
Vaccine myth-busting: Materials published for schools 16 February 2021 In a bid to tackle vaccine scepticism and misinformation among young people – much of which is spread via social media – learning materials have been made available to schools to help explain the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
Resources for LGBT History Month 8 February 2021 A range of free resources have been made available to help primary and secondary schools mark LGBT History Month this February.
Remote Education Hub offers advice on pedagogy and resources 26 January 2021 An online hub has launched to support teachers delivering remote education to pupils during Covid-19 lockdown.
Remote learning: Virtual school library opens 18 January 2021 A virtual school library has been launched in a bid to ensure access to books for pupils during the latest national lockdown.
Geography Education Online 18 January 2021 Geography Education Online (GEO) is a new website created by the Geographical Association specifically for GCSE and A level geography students.
Orchestras for All 18 January 2021 National music education charity Orchestras for All (OFA) is offering free access to its Modulo Programme for state secondary schools for the next year.
Science Museums offer a range of digital resources 13 January 2021 The Science Museum Group has made a range of digital resources available to support home education efforts.
Lockdown support for pupils with English as an additional language 13 January 2021 Schools are being reminded that learning loss during national lockdown is exacerbated for pupils with English as an additional language (EAL).
FlashyScience 5 January 2021 The free use of a virtual science experiment platform for schools has been extended until August by academics at the University of Sheffield.
Mathematics modelling challenge 5 January 2021 ?The world-renowned MathWorks Math Modelling Challenge is being expanded in 2021 to include students from England and Wales.
Online event: National Curriculum Design & Ofsted Conference 1 December 2020 The First National Curriculum Design Conference will offer a range of advice on meeting Ofsted’s intent, implementation and impact requirements when it takes place online in January.
Online event: 13th National Pupil Premium Best Practice Conference 1 December 2020 After nine years of the Pupil Premium, the 13th National Pupil Premium Conference will be considering what we have learnt about best practice when it takes place online in January.
SHINE funding for projects supporting disadvantaged pupils 1 December 2020 Teachers and schools in the North of England are being offered the chance to access funding for projects supporting children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Professional guides: Autism, dyslexia & neurodiversity 24 November 2020 Three professional guides for teachers focusing on additional support needs including autism, dyslexia and neurodiversity are now available.
Science of Mars brought to the classroom 17 November 2020 The science of Martian exploration is being brought into the classroom thanks to a project aimed at disadvantaged students and those in rural areas.
RE resources tackle racism and prejudice 17 November 2020 A suite of free teaching materials to help teachers of religious education plan and provide learning around racism and prejudice has been launched.
Into Film launches Home Learning Hub 17 November 2020 The charity Into Film has launched a new Home Learning Hub to support blended and remote learning in schools.
Zack’s Story animations tackle societal issues 10 November 2020 Zack’s Story is a series of short stop-motion animations aimed at helping teachers and other educators to raise awareness of issues such as loneliness, hate crime and county lines.
Resources support children from military families 10 November 2020 Schools are being offered access to a range of practical advice and resources to help support children who have parents serving in the British Armed Forces.
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