All fun and games? Safer Internet Day 2022 "All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online” is the theme for this year’s Safer Internet Day, which takes place on February 8.
Getting creative with robots Pupils are being asked to draw their own robots and write about all things robot as part of a UK-wide competition.
Pupil Premium: Advice, ideas and case studies on offer at Headteacher Update conference The National Pupil Premium best practice conference offers 18 CPD-certified keynote sessions and seminars – all of which will give practical strategies that can be adapted and adopted for your school’s unique circumstances.
Ten steps to boost financial education Guidance for schools has set out 10 steps to boost the delivery of financial education.
Raspberry Pi: Pupils invited to run experiments on the International Space Station Two upgraded Raspberry Pi computers are set to be launched to the International Space Station, enabling young people to run scientific experiments in space and communicate with astronauts.
Teacher essays offer ideas, insights and inspiration From diversity in the curriculum to social mobility and mental health, some of the most pressing issues facing teaching and learning practice have been addressed in a series of teacher essays.
Sparkyard: Harnessing the power of singing and music Sponsored Schools’ music publisher Out of the Ark Music has launched its new subscription service, Sparkyard.
Growing Together: Children’s Mental Health Week The theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2022 is to be “Growing Together”, with assembly, classroom and other resources now available.
Young Archaeologists’ Club Schools are being offered support to help set up archaeology clubs for students of all ages.
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.
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.
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.
