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North East conference on the mental health issues affecting children and young people will bring together leading experts and over a hundred school delegates. LAST CHANCE TO BOOK Secure your place at the Healthy MindED conference today - email info@schoolsnortheast.com or visit the event website for more information. We are delighted to be joined by Professor …
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A resource pack aiming to promote positive mental health in North Tyneside’s young people was launched at an event on 16th May. As part of the council’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Strategy, the Emotionally Healthy Schools Resource Pack was on show at the Langdale Centre on Tuesday 16 May. Consultation …
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Researchers say the Conservative Party pledge of universal free school breakfasts would cost between £180m and £400m. Education Datalab, a group of experts who produce independent, cutting-edge research, said the manifesto pledge, which aims to offer free breakfasts to all primary school children, assumes food costs of 25p per pupil and does not include staff …
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Anyone that knows me will tell you when asked the question ‘what is Mike’s passion?’ that the answer will, without a doubt, be looked after children and mental health. These issues are very close to my heart for several reasons, but mainly because I’ve lived with, cared for and worked with these children for many …
The Liberal Democrats, Labour and the Conservative Party all promise to help schools improve the mental health support they offer to pupils. All three manifestos published this week include proposals and plans for better mental health provision to help tackle the growing issue. The Liberal Democrats pledge to: Ensure that all teaching staff have the …
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A new report using data from UCAS shows young people who take part in the extra-curricular National Citizen Service programme are significantly more likely to get into university, with an almost 50% increase in higher education participation for the most disadvantaged. A groundbreaking new longitudinal research report released today shows that young people who take …
The Conservative Party has published its 2017 General Election manifesto today, outlining their plans if they remain in government. Below are the pledges made by the Party to the education system, based on the Conservatives' desire to make Britain "a country where everyone has a fair chance to go as far as their talent and …
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The Liberal Democrats launched their manifesto for the 2017 General Election yesterday, pledging a £7bn investment in children's education. Leading with their belief that teachers should be "given the flexibility to apply their expertise and develop children's passion for learning", the Lib-Dems have set the following plan for education if they win this year's General …
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The Labour Party officially launched its manifesto for the 2017 General Election on Tuesday, 16th of May. Labour is proposing to commit an extra £25.3bn for education, which will be funded from extra tax revenue. Below is a round-up of the pledges made to the education sector: Create a unified National Education Service (NES) as …
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The North East Local Enterprise Partnership is supporting Accenture in rolling out their digital skills programme for school and college students aged 16+. The sessions, taught online and completely flexible in terms of when they can be delivered, cover: • Digital fundamentals • Social media • Digital marketing • User experience • Mobility • Analytics …
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