19 October 2018          View The Latest Issue Online          Follow Us On Twitter          View This Email Online
 

NEWS

 

Schools could be held to account for exclusions, says Hinds

 

Damian Hinds has said he would not rule out legislation to ensure more accountability for schools that permanently exclude children and place them in alternative provision.....read more

Sporting Age launches campaign to increase physical activity in school children

 

A sports education company has invested £200,000 to launch a campaign to help primary schools across the UK tackle obesity among pupils by increasing their levels of participation in physical activity.....read more

CPC to host education procurement conference 

 

ProcurEd North takes place on 28 November in Greater Manchester, and will bring together expert speakers and professionals from the procurement and education sector.....read more

Rural Welsh classrooms to be video-connected to other schools

 

The Welsh Government has begun its Rural Education Plan by connecting rural schools with other classrooms via video technology.....read more

'Loneliness' to be included in PSHE classes

 

As part of the government's first loneliness strategy, which was launched today (15 October), 'loneliness' will be embedded into relationships education classes.....read more

 

FEATURES

A vibrant catering service for Oxfordshire schools

 

Following the collapse of Carillion, Oxfordshire County Council brought the catering service for its 54 primary schools in-house and gave it a major rebrand. Gail Witchell explains the processs.....read more

The benefits of leaving the classroom behind

 
 

EVENTS

 

Education Tech Expo

 

6 November, Madejski Stadium, Reading
The Education Tech Expo is coming to Reading’s Madejski Stadium on the 6th November 2018. Head Teachers, School Business Managers and IT Directors, all come together for one day to network, discuss and learn from industry leading EduTech innovators like HP, Airhead Education and New Ways to Learn. Register for your free ticket today!.....read more

 

SPONSORS

 
 
 

Book your school visit for KS1 – KS3 from KidZania’s list of enrichment events in 2018/19. Featuring STEAM Week with Guinness World Records, Business and Careers Festival with Rymans National Enterprise and Parliament week with Shout Out. Don’t miss our Christmas offering - KidZania is giving a present to every school that books in December!

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