Leeds Beckett unveils £50,000 research fund Schools are being invited to bid for funding from a £50,000 university research fund in a bid to discover what really works to improve the lives of young people.
Into Film Festival 2017 The annual Into Film Festival takes place in November with 3,000 free screenings and events. It is the world’s largest film education festival. Sam Wilson looks at what’s on this year
SEND, oracy & literacy resources A new set of SEND resources is being published, while research into the effectiveness of oracy and literacy interventions has also been released
Timber – a solution for the early years education boom Sponsored Timber’s burgeoning popularity as a building material is apparent across a wide variety of sectors, but none so prolifically as in early years education.
Getting to grips with head lice Sponsored The UK’s leading head lice expert, Ian Burgess, advises on effective head lice management and how to prepare parents for an outbreak
Outdoor extension of the classroom Sponsored At Educational Play Environments we understand that play is a fundamental element in improving a child’s development and understanding of the world.
Calling all SEN professionals Taking place on October 6 and 7, the 25th annual Tes SEN Show offers a range of CPD seminars, practical workshops, and debates. Show organiser Beverley Walters previews this year’s event
Tapestry extends to include key stages 1 and 2 Sponsored The Early Years Foundation Stage Forum (FSF) is proud to announce that Tapestry (conceived, delivered, refined and watched over by the FSF) now includes progress monitoring and tracking throughout key stages 1 and 2.
Case Study: Improving Attention, Attainment and Attendance Sponsored A case study from Guiseley Primary School in Leeds focusing on how they worked with KOMPAN Schools to overhaul their playground equipment and create a more challenging and enjoyable set-up for their pupils
'All Different, All Equal' - Anti-Bullying Week 2017 Discrimination in schools is still a real challenge. Embracing Anti-Bullying Week 2017 and celebrating difference can be an antidote to intolerance, says Martha Evans.
Maximising education environments Sponsored With more than 50 years experience, Fordingbridge are passionate about helping schools transform under-utilised spaces into valuable, weather protected, inspiring places contributing to outstanding rated Ofsted inspections.
CUPPA growth mindset competition A recent Headteacher Update competition to win free copies of the growth mindset publication The Amazing Journey Of CUPPA – His Quest to Find the Five Secrets of the Confident Mindset has closed and the winners have been unveiled.
Videos offer creative science ideas A set of six videos and written resources aimed at key stage 2 students have been launched to help teachers introduce creative and experimental science into their lessons.
Improving Literacy in Key Stage Two A seven-step plan to boost reading and writing skills for key stage 2 students has been made available by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) – the charity behind the well-known Teaching and Learning Toolkit.
HAGS Schools Sponsored At HAGS Schools we feel the most critical stakeholders in any play project has to be your children, so why not involve them in the process?
Eco-classrooms Sponsored With energy costs likely to spiral, any headteacher considering a new building will need to think about their future heating bills if they are to keep their running costs under control and their staff and pupils comfortable.
Premier League Primary Stars The Premier League is aiming to offer curriculum support to 10,000 primary schools in the next two years with the launch of its Primary Stars programme. The initiative offers free curriculum-linked teaching resources for pupils aged five to 11 and free-to-download lesson plans, activities and video ...
Formula 1 in Schools The Formula 1 in Schools STEM Challenge kicks off its new season in the UK with registrations now open.
Share a Pencil Day raises global issues Pupils are being asked to share a pencil to help the 124 million children who are not in school across the world.
Self-funding children’s enterprise Sponsored Healthy Tuck Shops and Stationery Shops in primary schools give children an opportunity to practise enterprise skills and to make a small profit.
British Science Week 2017 British Science Week is a national celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths, featuring a range of events and activities across the UK. It is run by the British Science Association (BSA) and will take place from March 10 to 19.
Schools offered free diabetes resources In a bid to better support children with diabetes, schools are being asked to download free information guides.
Be Food Smart campaign offers resources for schools As part of its Change4Life initiative, Public Health England has launched its new Be Food Smart campaign offering a range of free resources for primary schools.
Reading and writing: Making it REAL The Making it REAL project offers some food for thought as to how we can encourage a child’s first steps in reading and writing. Joyce Connor explains
