Features
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Effective classroom management with Findel Education
Classroom design is often an over-looked and neglected aspect of learning that when executed well, can have a significant impact on students’ as well as teacher’s performance and behaviour.
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Becoming #PartOfIt this Sarcoma Awareness Week
This week (1-7 July) is Sarcoma Awareness Week, and given only one in four people know what sarcoma is, it’s much needed.
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Staying stress-free this summer holiday
Breathe a sigh of relief, because the summer holidays are finally here, and you can look forward to six whole weeks of stress-free sun.
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Bringing Refugee Week 2019 into the classroom
Last week (17-23 June) we celebrated Refugee Week 2019, the UK’s largest festival celebrating the contribution of refugees.
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Celebrating differences this Learning Disability Week
This week (17-23 June) is Learning Disability Week, when people with and without a learning disability come together to promote inclusion across the UK. This year, the theme is sport and inclusion, looking at the benefits of getting your blood pumping and socialising. People who have a learning disability can face barriers when trying to…
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IOP launches the UK’s largest source of free physics teaching resources
The Institute of Physics (IOP) has launched a comprehensive new education destination – www.iop.org/spark for every aspect of teaching pre-19 physics. Designed as a ‘go to’ resource for everyone from dedicated physics teachers through to teacher trainers, technicians and those teaching physics as a second subject, the new IOPSpark site features over 2000 free IOP…
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ILF Scotland helps more than 1,000 young disabled people try something new
Since its launch less than two years ago, Independent Living Fund (ILF) Scotland has supported more than 1000 young disabled people to try something new. ILF Scotland has awarded £1.7 million to young disabled people in Scotland through its Transition Fund. The public body provides funding to support the independence of disabled people living in…
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Injured veterans join celebrities to create inspirational podcast series, ‘The Resilience Sessions’
Injured veterans involved in military charity Blesma, The Limbless Veteran’s Making Generation R Programme have, for the last few years, been taking their life stories of overcoming adversity into schools. Now, their inspiring tales are being shared with an even wider audience through a series of podcasts. The Resilience Sessions podcasts pair a Member with…
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What if… you could foster?
It’s Foster Care Fortnight between 13 and 26 May and Action For Children are encouraging anyone who’s considered fostering to reach out and have a chat with their friendly recruitment team – now is a perfect time to get informed! Becoming a foster carer is a big decision – but life changing for you and…
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Making changes for Stress Awareness Month
After surviving the jokes and pranks of April Fools Day yesterday, we’re here to talk about a slightly more serious subject.