A new survey, commissioned by the TDA, estimates that at least 16,000 teachers who left the classroom in the past five years have tried to return, without success. Over one third are under the age of 40 and of those who are secondary teachers, one-third are qualified to teach core shortage subjects – maths, sciences and modern languages.
Teachers returning to the classroom have always made an…
If your son or daughter is applying for medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine/science, or to the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge, remember their application must be received at UCAS by midnight (UK time) on 15 October 2011.
UCAS adviser John Madden said: “With the 15 October deadline drawing closer, it’s important to make sure you’re clear on what’s required before…
Arab Spring and mumpreneur are among the new words which have entered the latest edition of a major dictionary. Around 70 fresh terms from the fields of politics, technology, fashion and contemporary culture are included in the 11th edition of the Collins English Dictionary which is published today (6th October 2011).
Descriptions of modern lifestyle are reflected in terms such as…
This morning Richmond MP Zac Goldsmith unveiled the amazing Phoenix Sculpture at East Sheen Primary School at the presence of proud children, parents and headteacher.
The Phoenix Sculpture has been a very successful project led by London Mum Honor Pinner, artist in residence (East Sheen). The sculpture has been an amazing creative art project involving children in the design and making process.
New obesity figures spark call to action from NHS Choices. As children head back to school with lunch boxes and dinner money in hand, NHS Choices, the health information website for the NHS, is calling on parents to take a proactive approach to managing their child’s diet and weight.
Parents can start by checking their child’s body mass index (BMI) at
www.nhs.uk/bmi
NHS Choices’ call to…
LSE IS LONDON’S TOP UNIVERSITY – IMPERIAL COLLEGE HAS THE MOST STUDENTS IN THE CAPITAL WITH GRADUATE LEVEL JOBS – GREENWICH EXCELS IN TEACHING EXCELLENCE SAYS STUDENTS – The Sunday Times University Guide 2012.
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has been named the top university in London according to The Sunday Times University Guide 2012. Imperial…
Why not help your school raise funds by suggesting a fun, risk-free art project that will create wonderful Christmas gifts at the same time?
Most schools have a PTA or group of parents that helps raise money for trips and equipment, but coming up with new fundraising ideas that will be popular with parents can be difficult.
FunMats is a fundraising art project, created by a UK company, in which…
Is your under-5 missing out on free school milk?
Did you know that all children under the age of five are entitled to free milk whilst at nursery or school, regardless of the parents’ financial circumstances?
According to recent School Milk research* although the majority of parents recognise the health benefits of milk, most are unaware of their child’s entitlement to free milk while at…
How much will ‘back to school’ cost us this year?
As families up and down the country prepare for the start of the new school year, the Cost of a Child study from protection specialist LV= (LV= Asset Management), reveals parents are set to spend £736 million[1] on ‘back to school’ basics including uniforms, stationery, sportswear and school books. This equates an average family cost of…
Writing letters has sadly almost become a thing of the past as more and more people trade their pen for a keyboard – but the art and necessity of gaining good handwriting skills at a young age cannot be forgotten. We rely on schools to teach our children the importance of writing and the art of communication but a worrying number in America are now beginning to focus heavily on the ‘three…