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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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Talking bin helps reduce litter
Talking rubbish bins are being installed in schools and nurseries across the UK to encourage children to dispose of their litter properly. The bins, which have been developed by British company Amberol (www.amberol.co.uk), can be programmed to respond with a message every time litter is put into them.
Greetings can be selected from a pre-programmed [...]
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Now open…The Community Education Awards 2012
Following the fantastic success of the first ever Community Education Awards nominations are now being accepted for next years event.
There are more awards this year covering six categories including: environment, internet/technology, health and lifestyle, community, finance and mentor/individual.
Again there will be The Citizenship Magazine Award for Outstanding PSHE/Citizenship Teacher so be sure to nominate a [...]
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Alastair Campbell backs citizenship education campaign
Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell has come out in support of citizenship education.
With Conservative education minister Michael Gove having pledged to ’slim down’ the list of core subjects as part of his curriculum review, the future of citizenship is in doubt.
But Tony Blair’s former communications chief has responded by penning a defence of the subject for Democratic Life – the [...]
Future of citizenship uncertain as curriculum review is launched
The future of citizenship education is uncertain today after the government launched its review of the National Curriculum by pledging to slim down the number of core subjects and give schools greater control.
While citizenship is optional at primary school age, it is one of just seven subjects that are statutory for high school students (English, maths, [...]
Panorama investigation into sexualisation of children reveals scale of problem
A Panorama investigation into the sexualisation of children will be screened tonight amid fears that children are being bombarded with sexual images.
The show will be presented by newsreader Sophie Raworth, who says she was inspired to look into the issue after being disturbed by what her daughter was watching.
She described her reaction to viewing a pop [...]
PSHE teachers to be given more freedom
The government has stressed the importance of PSHE in the battle against drug and alcohol misuse and announced that teachers will be given more flexibility to deliver lessons in the future.
The new drug strategy emphasised the importance of education and stated that pupils should continue to be taught about the effects of drugs, including alcohol [...]
‘Pressure groups have too much influence on curriculum’
Pressure groups have too much control over the National Curriculum, researchers have warned.
Cambridge University’s National Curriculum study also states that continuous changes to the curriculum are encouraging a “tick list” approach to teaching and that, with subjects such as citizenship and PSHE having been introduced over the last decade, teachers are being “overloaded”.
Report author Tim [...]
Teen pregnancy rates ‘will rise without action’
Teenage pregnancy rates will rise again unless the government takes action, experts have warned.
While the current rate of under-18 pregnancy is at its lowest for 20 years, the Teenage Pregnancy Independent Advisory Group (TPIAG) has found that significant opportunities have been missed during the last decade and that the number of girls falling pregnant is [...]
Safer Internet Day 2012