CASE STUDY: How we used digital engagement tools to improve early years communication skills in Staffordshire
By Ema Roberts, Campaigns Officer at Staffordshire County Council Before the world was changed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Staffordshire County Council was targeting families of children who were struggling to reach their development targets. At the time, 25% of children in Staffordshire weren’t reaching their assessment goals for communication by the age of five, which […]
BBC Worldwide launches Go Jetters initiative
A new initiative for primary school children based on characters and geography themes from the popular CBeebies series, Go Jetters, has been announced by BBC Worldwide. The animated adventure comedy series aimed at 4-6 year-olds, sees hero adventurers Xuli, Kyan, Lars and Foz travel the world with their teacher, Ubercorn – a disco-loving unicorn. Each […]
Prevent duty causing concern amongst teachers
A controversial law requiring teachers to report pupils who show early signs of extremism has continued to divide teachers in England. The ‘Prevent’ strategy was launched by the Government two years ago, aimed at tackling radicalisation within schools, requesting that teachers report any signs of terrorist activity or radical behaviour to the police. However, Prevent […]
Oxford to welcome largest number of state school students in decades…
Oxford University, the second highest-ranking university in the world according to the annual ‘World University Rankings’ list by Times Higher Education, has reportedly offered nearly 60 per cent of its places to state-educated students – which is considered to be the highest number in four decades, a BBC report has found. Showcasing a significant increase from 2015 figures – where nearly 56 per […]