My Secret EdTech Diary The potential of technology to improve things across the board in our schools is laid out in a new, practical book from edtech expert Al Kingsley.
Let Teachers SHINE: 10 initiatives awarded share of £140,000 Ten teachers have been awarded a share of £140,000 to help fund a range of educational initiatives aimed at helping disadvantaged children.
Excellence in SEND: Nominations open for Nasen Awards 2021 Excellence and best practice in SEND education is once again being celebrated in the annual Nasen Awards. 1 comment
Dyslexia: Free online CPD training offered for teachers A free, online dyslexia CPD course has been launched to help teachers support children post-pandemic. 4 comments
No Room For Racism: Draw Together Challenge ?The Draw Together Challenge – aimed at empowering children to help and support others who face discrimination – is open to entries until June 11.
Watch Out! Helping to make good viewing choices A free PSHE resource is helping key stage 1 pupils to make good viewing choices online.
Mental Health Champions: Free course for educators Registrations are open for a free, five-week course that will help school staff to support positive mental health – for pupils and colleagues.
Creative, active and academic: Summer learning resources unveiled Resources to support creative, active and academic learning – as well as pupil wellbeing – as part of summer school programmes have been unveiled.
Just One Kind Word: Anti-Bullying Week 2021 Kindness fuels kindness and in a polarised, online world it is becoming more and more crucial. Could 2021 be the year when we see the importance of kindness? Anti-Bullying Week is leading the way and Martha Evans is urging schools to get involved
Cash for Toner: Sell your school's unused toners Sponsored Schools can sell their unused toners for a good price while also ensuring they can find their way to someone who can make full use of them...
Mental health and communication: Free training course for professionals A free online course for people working with children who have social, emotional and mental health needs has been unveiled. 1 comment
Summer water safety warning: New resources As summer approaches and Covid restrictions look set to ease, a campaign has launched to remind young people of the importance of water safety.
Your school’s bereavement policy A charity has published a bereavement policy for schools to help them support pupils dealing with the unexpected death of a loved one.
First aid teaching resources A free online resource is helping young people to learn essential first aid skills.
Happily Ever Smarter: Resources, lessons plans, fundraising Pupils are being urged to take part in Happily Ever Smarter, a new campaign to help make going to school a reality for thousands of children living in some of the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities.
School Diversity Week 2021: LGBT+ inclusive teaching resources A free toolkit of LGBT+ inclusive teaching resources, covering all key stages and curriculum areas, has been published.
Marcus Rashford donates 50,000 books to primary schools The newly launched Marcus Rashford Book Club is to donate 50,000 books to more than 850 primary schools across England and Scotland.
#EduArtsFest: Schools urged to join a Twitter celebration of student creativity A one-day festival is aiming to showcase the role of the arts in our schools and is promising to “fill Twitter with paintings, drawings, poems, music, dance, and drama”.
Robot-inspired writing and design challenges Robot-based writing and design competitions aimed at key stage 1 and 2 pupils are open for entries as part of the UK Festival of Robotics.
Pupil wellbeing: Supporting mental health through movement As part of our efforts to support the wellbeing of pupils during the pandemic, we should consider using movement and exercise. Darryl Walsh offers some practical advice
Funding will see 1.3m healthy breakfasts delivered to children at risk of hunger A further 1.3 million healthy breakfasts will be given to school children by charity Magic Breakfast after it was awarded £450,000 from the People’s Postcode Lottery.
Model Music Curriculum emphasises practical craft of music-making The DfE’s new Model Music Curriculum for key stages 1, 2, and 3 will promote regular performance opportunities, emphasising the practical craft of music-making, composition and collaboration, says Chris Cobb
Hay Festival reveals online Schools Programme for 2021 Pupils are being offered access to a range of online activities and workshops themed around literature, creativity and writing as part of this year’s Hay Festival Schools Programme.
Scholarships offered for Masters in Inclusive Educational Leadership Heads of years, SENCOs, current and aspiring school leaders are being offered significant scholarships for the popular post-graduate (PgDip or Masters) in Inclusive Educational Leadership. 1 comment
Pupils challenged to create a "Wellbeing Week" A Wellbeing Stars challenge has been launched encouraging primary-age children across England and Wales to come up with and carry out five acts of kindness in a single week.
