9 January 2019          View The Latest Issue Online          Follow Us On Twitter          View This Email Online

NEWS

Some schools using 10 year old computers, education committee hears

A parliamentary education committee has heard concerns that the country is being left behind when it comes to educational technology.....read more

Funding to train 900 new children’s social workers

Social work charity Frontline has secured £45 million in funding from the DfE to create 900 places on its children's social work programme.....read more

Change4Life resources to help pupils cut sugar

New Change4Life teaching resources will support teachers to use English and Maths lessons to help children cut back on sugar.....read more

Schools urged to go single-use plastic free by 2022

The Education Secretary is urging schools to follow the lead of Georgeham Primary School in Devon who are the first school in the UK to achieve single use plastic free status.....read more

'Activity passport' to get primary children experiencing more

The list of activities is intended to support parents and schools in introducing children to a wide variety of experiences.....read more

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