Schools

Featured
BASC logo
Eat Game Awards raises record funds for charity

Eat Game is delighted to announce that this year’s Eat Game Awards raised a record amount of donations for the Country Food Trust. The awards, which took place last week, raised £2,255 for the charity, which was once again selected as our charity of the year. With the Eat Game Awards celebrating the contributions of… Read more »

Latest articles

News
The Primary Review is examining primary education around the world
Primary ‘basics’ needs improving

Improving basic literacy and numeracy levels should be prioritised in early education, interim reports from the independent Primary Review released today say. The ongoing research project suggests it may be worthwhile concentrating on the “basics” rather than engaging in the hybrid approach towards primary education currently seen in England. The 2003 primary strategy emphasised “enjoyment… Read more »

News
Ofsted is worried pupils don't care about geography
Ofsted alarmed at ‘boring’ geography

Education watchdog Ofsted has raised concerns about declining levels of interest in geography. A report published today says too much teaching and learning of the subject is mediocre, leading many pupils to view geography as “boring” and “irrelevant”. Lower achievement in the subject is a worrying result given the growing importance of issues like climate… Read more »