A new report published today by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) shows that the first lockdown in March 2020 led to a decrease in the well-being of teachers – with a rise in distress, anxiety and lower levels of happiness and life satisfaction, compared to pre-pandemic levels. However, the new data highlights that theContinueContinue reading “New NFER report shows Covid-19 has led to anxiety and lower happiness among teachers”
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UK Reads appeals for help to reach 5,000 children in need of urgent literacy support
Best-selling authors add their voice to ‘Before it’s too Late’ literacy campaign on World Book Day. The UK Reads campaign aims to help children access books and learn to read in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Disadvantaged children are at higher risk than ever before of falling significantly behind with their vocabulary and reading ability. The campaign aimsContinueContinue reading “UK Reads appeals for help to reach 5,000 children in need of urgent literacy support”
Education has the WORST work-life balance in the UK, new research suggests.
Almost a third (30%) of British workers reported that they don’t have a good work-life balance in their current job role. Now new findings from Delamere Health have revealed which industries are failing to sustain a positive work and life balance for their employees. According to the research carried out by the data experts at Delamere, Education was theContinueContinue reading “Education has the WORST work-life balance in the UK, new research suggests.”
Daydream Education launches free educational resources and home education tips
Wales-based educational resources provider Daydream Education has made a selection of its downloadable study tools available for FREE to support home education during lockdown. It has also issued a set of tips to help parents ensure their children get the most out of home study. The Bridgend-based company was founded 25 years ago by Chris Malcom afterContinueContinue reading “Daydream Education launches free educational resources and home education tips”
Randomised trials could help to return children safely to schools
Schools are closing again in response to surging levels of COVID-19 infection, but staging randomised trials when students eventually return could help to clarify uncertainties around when we should send children back to the classroom, according to a new study. Experts say that school reopening policies currently lack a rigorous evidence base – leading toContinueContinue reading “Randomised trials could help to return children safely to schools”
Free online classes keep UK’s children learning through lockdown
An eight-week course of classes combining drama, dance, cookery and more aims to keep the nation’s children learning through lockdown. Tiny Toes Ballet, a nationwide school for learning through dance, is offering the classes to help support parents and teachers who are home schooling due to lockdown. The Free Lockdown Programme provides online weekly activities aimed atContinueContinue reading “Free online classes keep UK’s children learning through lockdown”
Free CPD
So you’ve exhausted Netflix and have planned all lessons for the next 3 years and now you’re wondering what to do during lockdown, am I right?So to keep myself ticking over I decided to have a look into some FREE CPD. The websites I used are below and are super helpful: 1) Open University -ContinueContinue reading “Free CPD”