New NBA player credits making it to the pros to his faith, family and school

On the day his dream came true, Desmond Bane stood in front of the modest home where he grew up, wanting to pay tribute to all the people who supported him along the way. Flashing a huge smile, the 22-year-old Bane created a video that focused on his family, his friends and all his supporters in his hometown of Richmond, Indiana.... Read More

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March 6, 2021

MPs look to ‘sugar tax’ to fund plan to broaden free school breakfasts

A cross-party group of politicians has urged the Government to extend school breakfast provision to ensure that no child is too hungry to learn. The call comes as the School Breakfast Bill, tabled by Catholic MP Emma Lewell-Buck, has been postponed due to the reduced parliamentary calendar as a result of Covid-19. If successful, it... Read More

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February 28, 2021

Happy family memories inspire school’s £1m dining space

Memories of happy family mealtimes have inspired a headteacher’s vision for a “stunning” £1m dining space at one of Middlesbrough’s biggest schools. Louise Dwyer said the new dining hall will be a major step forward in her mission to transform the 1,500-pupil Trinity Catholic College and Sixth Form, which stands on a 30-acre site on... Read More

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February 17, 2021

Landmark proposals to strengthen free speech at universities

Tougher legal measures to strengthen free speech and academic freedom at universities in England have been announced by the Education Secretary, to stamp out unlawful ‘silencing’ on campuses. Following an increasing number of cases of individuals being silenced, Gavin Williamson has warned of a ‘chilling effect’ where students and staff feel they cannot express themselves... Read More

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January 28, 2021

Pupil motivation around remote education is significant concern for parents and school leaders, finds Ofsted report

Although remote education is helping to plug the learning gap during the Covid-19 pandemic, pupils’ engagement and motivation remain significant challenges for schools and parents, according to a new report. Ofsted’s in-depth study on remote education finds that many schools are doing a good job of mitigating children’s learning loss but keeping pupils motivated remains a... Read More

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January 16, 2021

Sports awards are lasting legacy of Jordan’s support for school

A school in rural KwaZulu-Natal has set up two sporting awards in memory of a St Mary’s School, Menston student who died in January 2020. Ex-professional footballer Jordan Sinnott was a great supporter of the Bambisanani Partnership, set up by the school to support the Vuman-hlamvu Primary School in South Africa. Jordan was killed after he... Read More

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January 7, 2021

Education Secretary outlines plans to support young people

Support for the continued education of young people has been outlined by the Education Secretary, following the announcement that attendance at schools and colleges is now limited to all but vulnerable children and children of critical workers. During the period of national lockdown strengthened remote education expectations will be put in place, with schools expected... Read More

Education

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