“On the face of it, the Chancellor’s announcement in today’s budget of investment in Early Childcare and Education appears positive, but the devil is in the detail, much more of which is needed before the sector can be confident that it will make a real difference” Claudine Bowyer-Crane, NIESR's Associate Research Director Dr. Claudine Bowyer-Crane.Continue reading "Response to the Early Years Budget announcement from NIESR’s Associate Research Director"
FOOD FOUNDATON RESPONSE TO AUTUMN SPENDING REVIEW
Response to Spending Review announcement Anna Taylor, Executive Director, the Food Foundation said: “Today’s announcement that the Holiday Activities and Food Programme will continue to be funded shows that the Government recognise the importance of providing vulnerable children with nutritious food during the school holidays. Provision of holiday clubs through the programme has provided aContinue reading "FOOD FOUNDATON RESPONSE TO AUTUMN SPENDING REVIEW"
Investment in research and innovation can unlock new opportunities, says NCUB
The Chancellor should be commended for investing in both research and innovation says the National Centre for Universities and Business, the collective voice of UK business and universities. Today’s announcement will release new funding for research and innovation, which will unlock breakthroughs to improve our health and environment, and boost our economic performance. Commenting onContinue reading "Investment in research and innovation can unlock new opportunities, says NCUB"
NEW PODCAST IN AWARD-WINNING #RIGHT2FOOD SERIES RELEASED ON FREE SCHOOL MEALS AND WHY THEY MATTER
The latest episode in the #Right2Food podcast series looks at Free School Meals – a government food scheme that has seen unprecedented exposure due to Marcus Rashford’s #EndChildFoodPoverty campaign to extend the programme. The podcast, produced by award-winning Delicious podcast producer Gilly Smith and presented by The Food Foundation’s Children’s Right2Food Young Ambassadors, dissects the Free School Meals Scheme. TeenContinue reading "NEW PODCAST IN AWARD-WINNING #RIGHT2FOOD SERIES RELEASED ON FREE SCHOOL MEALS AND WHY THEY MATTER"
Fixing the education ship now, means fewer life rafts later – National Foundation for Educational Research
Sadly there is no silver bullet to rid us of the wide-ranging societal traumas of Covid, but investing in education could be as close as we get. This week will see the Government launch its Comprehensive Spending Review. The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) recommends that it focuses on children and young people. EarlierContinue reading "Fixing the education ship now, means fewer life rafts later – National Foundation for Educational Research"
COIL helps Coventry University build international relations during COVID-19 pandemic
A record number of more than 7,000 Coventry University students worked on projects with students in 52 countries around the world in the last year, as the university adapted to the impact of Covid on overseas travel. Coventry University’s Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) programme saw 7,129 Coventry University students participate in 170 different projectsContinue reading "COIL helps Coventry University build international relations during COVID-19 pandemic"
Margate Bookie is back.Writing Journey returns for a second round to inspire young people across the county
After a hugely successful first run Margate Bookie’s Writing Journey is back. The series of six writing workshops give young people not in education or training high quality tutoring from highly respected local writers. Running from Tuesday 2 November to Tuesday 9 December, 12-2pm via Zoom, the programme is curated by Sam Gayton, the children’s author who’s beenContinue reading "Margate Bookie is back.Writing Journey returns for a second round to inspire young people across the county"
Children’s Commissioner to address her ‘Big Ask’ survey findings at the University of Birmingham
Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner for England will be delivering the Annual Priestly Lecture at the University of Birmingham. Dame Rachel will be delivering the Priestly Lecture on October 7th to present the findings of her Big Ask Survey where 557,077 children were surveyed making it the largest survey of children in the UKContinue reading "Children’s Commissioner to address her ‘Big Ask’ survey findings at the University of Birmingham"
University of Birmingham partners with UAE Ministry policymakers to support national growth
National policymakers are joining the University of Birmingham in a major new research and evaluation partnership that will harness the University’s expertise supporting the economic growth of the UK’s West Midlands region. The Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates and the University of Birmingham, in the UK, have signed an agreement that willContinue reading "University of Birmingham partners with UAE Ministry policymakers to support national growth"
Hoo-Ha! Festival takes place at Bristol Beacon on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 October 2021 and is a free family festival for half term!
Hoo-Ha! Festival returns for October half term for two jam-packed days of music, dancing, and activities for little people and their families. This year London Rhymes are starting up a musical bonanza with their eclectic and high energy music to get everyone dancing while Popcorn (feat. Julia Turner & Rachel Dadd) take children’s song toContinue reading "Hoo-Ha! Festival takes place at Bristol Beacon on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 October 2021 and is a free family festival for half term!"