New school uniform rules – getting it right Poverty campaigners have published a set of resources to help schools implement the new statutory guidance on affordable school uniforms.
Period poverty scheme extended until next summer A scheme to provide primary and secondary schools with fully funded period products has been extended until the end of the academic year.
Improving literacy in key stage 2 Updated guidance has been published to help teachers and school leaders to maximise the quality of their key stage 2 literacy provision.
Connectivity to the universe: A poetry and coding competition A poetry and coding competition themed on “connectivity to the universe” has been launched for pupils.
Bereavement: Resources to help teachers support pupils One in 29 pupils aged five to 16 have been bereaved of a parent or sibling – equating to at least one child in every average class.
Early career teachers & mentors: One week to go There is just one week to go until the inaugural early career teachers (ECTs) and mentors best practice online conference, with places still available for primary and secondary school professionals.
School leaders offered free counselling and wellbeing support A new support scheme for school leaders has been launched is to provide one-to-one counselling and peer group support.
Big Schools’ Birdwatch begins on January 5 The humble woodpigeon knocked the blackbird off top spot in the last Big Schools’ Birdwatch – but which species will be the "most spotted" this time around?
Cost of the School Day Calendar A Cost of the School Day calendar has been published to help schools identify and remove potential barriers to education for children and families living in poverty.
Into Film Festival: November 10 to 26 This year’s Into Film Festival will run until November 26 with more than 65 film titles on offer aimed at pupils of all ages.
Anti-Bullying Week: LGBT+ assembly resources To mark this year’s Anti-Bullying Week, resources have been made available to help schools host LGBT+ inclusive assemblies.
Speak Out Stay Safe The NSPCC’s Speak Out Stay Safe safeguarding programme is helping teachers to respond more effectively to children in need, an evaluation has reported.
The Edit: A digital story-telling challenge The Edit – a digital story-telling challenge – is focusing this year on themes of equality, diversity and inclusion and climate change.
Anti-Bullying Week: Three ideas for cultivating kindness Ahead of Anti-Bullying Week 2021, Martha Evans offers three ideas for how we can cultivate a kinder school environment and create a happier school, including five questions to get your pupils thinking about kindness...
COP26: Climate change resources Free climate change teaching resources aimed at seven to 16-year-olds have been published ahead of the COP26 in Glasgow.
Teachers offered £25,000 to develop innovative ideas Grants of £25,000 are on offer for teachers with innovative ideas to help disadvantaged children succeed in English, maths or science.
Children's Mental Health Week 2022 The theme for Children's Mental Health Week 2022 is “Growing Together”.
Access All Arts Week Plans for the first ever Access All Arts week, a new nationwide arts event for primary schools, have been unveiled.
Rethink Water Rethink Water, a new education programme, is helping pupils to learn how to save water and protect the environment.
My Twist On A Tale: Our Tomorrow The popular My Twist On A Tale writing and creativity challenge has been given a sci-fi makeover for 2021 with the theme of Our Tomorrow.
World Wildlife Fund: Resources and materials The WWF – World Wildlife Fund – offers a range of age-appropriate resources focused on sustainability and helping pupils to “care for our beautiful planet”.
STEM lesson materials and inspiration The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) offers a range of STEM teaching resources and lesson ideas aimed at pupils aged five to 11.
Raspberry Pi coding competition The Raspberry Pi coding competition is asking pupils to innovate to help save the planet as part of this year’s initiative.
Reading Rebels programme focuses on human rights The Reading Rebels programme is aiming to educate primary aged children on issues of social justice while also raising awareness of human rights.
Physical computing kits available for hire The latest technology helping students to learn how to control objects by computers is being made available to schools via a new loan scheme.
