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Schoolchildren in Cornwall become beekeepers

Schoolchildren in Cornwall become beekeepers

A primary school in Launceston, Cornwall, is helping its pupils become young beekeepers thanks to support from South West Water. St. Catherine’s Bee Club started in May 2022 when they purchased two established bee colonies from the Launceston Beekeepers Group. Since then, they have run a weekly after school club for any keen Year 5…

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Blind brain tumour patient ‘honoured’ to be face of charity campaign

Blind brain tumour patient ‘honoured’ to be face of charity campaign

A young brain tumour patient is appearing on the backs of buses and on digital display screens nationwide as part of a charity campaign to raise awareness of the disease. Betsy Griffin, 10,…

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Charter Launched Calling for Scotland to Become World’s First Rewilding Nation

Charter Launched Calling for Scotland to Become World’s First Rewilding Nation

More than 2% of Scotland’s land is now rewilding according to new figures from the Scottish Rewilding Alliance, as it launches a Rewilding Nation Charter…

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Event to celebrate contribution of overseas social workers in the UK

Event to celebrate contribution of overseas social workers in the UK

Social work professionals from across the sector will gather for the first ever Diaspora Dialogues Conference at Brunel University on Monday 18th March. The event…

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It’s child’s play – students and staff join forces to create innovative new learning space

It’s child’s play – students and staff join forces to create innovative new learning space

In an exciting new initiative that puts students at the forefront of practical learning, the University of Portsmouth unveiled its innovative ‘Teacher Education Centre’.  By…

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Health Hero Award for Luton palliative nurse

Health Hero Award for Luton palliative nurse

Mark Pedder, a palliative nurse from Bedfordshire, has received a Health Hero Award in recognition of his work to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of compassionate end of life care.

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New investment opportunity for social entrepreneurs in East London

New investment opportunity for social entrepreneurs in East London

Ella WiggansInvestec Beyond Business is on the search for budding entrepreneurs with business ideas that are both profit-making and deliver social or environmental outcomes.  Shortlisted…

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Categories EducationEnvironmentRecentScience

Inspire a love of STEM

Inspire a love of STEM

The popular Big Bang Fair is returning for another year and, from today, schools can register for free tickets to attend.

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Grant scheme available for rural community buildings

Grant scheme available for rural community buildings

In 2023, a £3 million village halls fund was launched to provide support for the modernisation and improvement of village halls in England.

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Student YouTuber celebrates milestone with 300th episode of science series

Student YouTuber celebrates milestone with 300th episode of science series

​A Portsmouth student inspired by his Grandad to make YouTube videos on science and nature has released the 300th episode of ‘7 Days of Science’, a series with over 600,000 subscribers.

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