• Let’s Go Zero are helping schools cut down on their carbon emissions this June with their first Climate Action Countdown.

  • Females are consistently outnumbered by males when it comes to computing subjects and careers. But why is this a problem, and what initiatives there are to encourage gender diversity?

  • Using a layered security approach will help education settings delay, deter and prevent incidents. But as part of this strategy, it is key to balance security without imposing fear

  • Almost 80 per cent of education staff experienced mental health problems because of work last year. Robyn Quick digs into what can be done about it. 

  • The Fire Industry Association's Jamie Gale outlines the responsibilities of premises management in maintaining, overseeing and ensuring compliance of fire detection and alarm systems

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Early educators can support young children’s development by teaching them how to be more aware of their feelings and actions, according to the Education Endowment Foundation.

Forty three per cent of teachers said their lessons were disrupted, a survey from Teacher Tapp has found. 

The Institute of Student Employers (ISE) is calling on the next government to invest in policies that enable the successful recruitment and development of young people.

An online curriculum-linked resource has been launched by BBC Children's and Education, the Premier League and ParalympicsGB to engage disabled children in sport and physical activity. 

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A report by Policy Exchange shows that secondary schools with an effective ban on phones are more than twice as likely to be rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted as schools without.

A government consultation on faith school reforms also seeks views to allow new special academies and existing special academies registered as having a faith ethos to apply to have "religious character".

A free new self-assessment quiz for teachers and school staff on the government's Prevent Duty has been launched by edtech charity LGfL–The National Grid for Learning.

In the survey by school leaders’ union NAHT, more than nine in ten school leaders say they have had to raise funds from sources like charity grants and fundraising to cover basic costs.

 Features

Let’s Go Zero are helping schools cut down on their carbon emissions this June with their first Climate Action Countdown.

Females are consistently outnumbered by males when it comes to computing subjects and careers. But why is this a problem, and what initiatives there are to encourage gender diversity?

The Fire Industry Association's Jamie Gale outlines the responsibilities of premises management in maintaining, overseeing and ensuring compliance of fire detection and alarm systems

A recent report from BESA confirmed a real problem with the school estate, and uniquely, delved into every aspect of school buildings, such as the quality of PE equipment and music facilities

When it comes to making important public sector purchasing decisions, what does best practice look like? Peter Melville, chief operating officer at SWECET Multi-Academy Trust, shares his thoughts

State-funded education settings can now apply for a higher amount of funding to install electric vehicle chargepoints in their grounds – up to £2,500 per socket. We examine how the new grant works