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 aContinueContinue reading “FOOD FOUNDATON RESPONSE TO AUTUMN SPENDING REVIEW”
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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 onContinueContinue 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. TeenContinueContinue 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. EarlierContinueContinue 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 projectsContinueContinue 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 beenContinueContinue reading “Margate Bookie is back.Writing Journey returns for a second round to inspire young people across the county”
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 toContinueContinue 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!”
New unemployment statistics reveal a skills mismatch, says NCUB
UK businesses and universities are today voicing serious concerns that we are facing a skills mismatch which is standing in the way of the nation’s recovery. This comes as new Office for National Statistics (ONS) statistics released this morning show the number of vacancies has risen above one million for the first time ever. Dr Joe Marshall,ContinueContinue reading “New unemployment statistics reveal a skills mismatch, says NCUB”
Mental health expert advice on managing exam results day if things don’t go to plan
A-Level results have hit an all-time high, with 45% of entries getting top grades, but what about the students who didn’t quite get the results they were hoping for? The NEU found that four in every five teachers (82%) believe exam pressure has the biggest impact on pupils’ mental health and with that Mike Delaney,ContinueContinue reading “Mental health expert advice on managing exam results day if things don’t go to plan”
PM’s new National Science and Technology Council is a significant step in the right direction for UK R&D, says NCUB
The Prime Minister’s new National Science and Technology Council, is a step in the right direction to make the UK a science superpower, says the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB). Rosalind Lowe, Head of Policy and Engagement at NCUB, said: “The UK has placed research and innovation at the heart of its national economic strategyContinueContinue reading “PM’s new National Science and Technology Council is a significant step in the right direction for UK R&D, says NCUB”