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New SchoolsWorld rises from Teachers TV ashes
The Government’s decision in 2011 to cease funding the UK’s largest teachers’ Continual Professional Development (CPD) resource, Teachers TV, caused great concern amongst educationalists across the UK.
In response Ten Alps Plc – the company who developed and managed Teachers TV – launched SchoolsWorld, a site specifically allowing free access to all 3,500 videos and resources [...]
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Coming Soon…….The Environment Issue
Apologies that you have had to wait so long since our last issue but the next Citizenship Magazine focussing on the environment will be available from September 1st.
There have been some changes at Citizenship Towers and this will be the first issue edited by myself, Andy Davies having taken over from Luke Davis earlier this [...]
Drinkaware alcohol survey results
A recent Drinkaware poll showed over a third of 16 and 17-year-olds would prefer to get information on alcohol from their parents.
Research shows children’s openness to their parents’ influence changes dramatically as they grow up. Between the ages of 8 and 12, children generally accept what their parents say about alcohol.
From 13 onwards, young people [...]
NEWS: No ban on BNP teachers
Teachers will not be banned from joining the British National Party, ministers have decided.
A review into racism in schools found that a blanket ban like that imposed on police officers would be disproportionate to the problem, but recommended that the situation be monitored in the future.
Author of the report and former chief inspector of schools, [...]
Prejudice – Take It As Red