Schools will receive new guidance on prohibiting mobile phone use during the school day.
Mobile phones are set to be prohibited in schools across England as part of the government’s plan to minimise disruption and improve behaviour in classrooms.
New mobile phones in schools guidance issued today (19 February 2024) backs headteachers in prohibiting the use of mobile phones throughout...
Teaching staff and education professionals across Scottish schools and early learning facilities are to be offered free wellbeing coaching as part of a new initiative funded by the Scottish Government aimed at helping individuals cope with pressures on mental health.
The £200,000 programme will be delivered by Know You More – an Edinburgh-based social enterprise specialising in coaching and...
Fieldhead Primary Academy in Birstall celebrates another positive Ofsted report, with the school being labelled as ‘welcoming and nurturing’ and everyone living out of the school’s vision of ‘a great school at the heart of the community’.
The news of the recent Ofsted inspection, which resulted in a well-deserved overall judgment of "Good," with the effectiveness of Personal...
Schools and colleges told that parents should be involved in decisions affecting their children.
Today (19 December) the Department for Education has published comprehensive guidance for teachers on how best to support pupils questioning their gender in schools .social transition
This includes requests from pupils for ‘social transition’ which can include requests to change pronouns...
£2million investment in Oak National Academy to improve and expand Artificial Intelligence tools for teachers.
Every teacher in England is set to benefit from new resources powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), supporting them to plan lessons and build classroom quizzes, and helping to reduce workloads.
The Government is investing up to £2 million in Oak National Academy , which...
Education Secretary’s letters make crystal clear that schools must share relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) curriculum material with parents.
The Education Secretary is writing today, 24 October, to all schools in England to make clear that they can and should share relationships, sex and health (RSHE) curriculum materials with parents.
In a world where literacy skills are paramount, dyslexia can present unique challenges for both children and their parents. Dyslexia, a learning difference that affects the ability to read, write, and spell, should not be seen as a barrier to success. With the right support and strategies, children with dyslexia can thrive and reach their...
A new report, published today, has revealed that drastic and urgent government action is required to resolve the ongoing shortcomings in early years education. As the biggest funding crisis in its history forces yet more nurseries to close their doors – there has been a 50% increase in closures in the last year alone1 – the Children’s Alliance has partnered with early development ed-tech...
Helen raises over £2.7k in memory of family friend
Last month, Focus-Trust CEO Helen Rowland took on her toughest challenge yet, conquering the three UK peaks in 3 days in memory of her friend’s son, Matthew, who tragically died by suicide in September 2020 aged 17 years.
Having never climbed a mountain until earlier this year, Helen and Matthew’s mum, Jacqui Young, joined...
