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Celebrate the Unsung LGBT+ Heroes of Medical History

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The Proud Trust is excited to announce the launch of its free LGBT+ History Month resource pack for 2024. This is an extremely popular annual publication, with last year’s pack being downloaded over 10,000 times and used to deliver lessons in schools across the country.  This year is particularly special for The Proud Trust because […]

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“It’ll be the best three years of your life” — Coleg Gwent celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

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This National Apprenticeship Week (05 – 11 February), Coleg Gwent shone a spotlight on two of its 602 apprenticeship learners — showcasing support for an alternative route to higher education across its Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone, Newport and Crosskeys campuses. With more than 400 apprenticeship partners working with Coleg Gwent (including the NHS, Biffa, and Tai Calon […]

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Bradford school kids take part in Formula 24 challenge

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School pupils across Bradford have been tasked with building and racing their own electric kit cars thanks to an innovative new education partnership. Bradford College is supporting the charity Greenpower Education Trust to launch the first Formula 24 Challenge in West Yorkshire. The project will give local 11-16-year-olds the chance to build and race a Greenpower kit car using […]

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£1.5k eco prizes up for grabs in schools

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Schools given chance to kickstart a brilliant green project – one that cuts waste and brings climate learning to life.

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Midlands schools’ zero-carbon boost

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The Midlands is set to lead the way in sustainability thanks to the arrival of a new Climate Action Advisor team. The Let’s Go Zero campaign, which unites UK schools working to be zero carbon, has recruited  talented six climate action advisors to lead the regions’ schools in creating and embedding zero- carbon practises. This will […]

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Plan launched to grow engineering and technology apprenticeships for young people 

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Former Labour and Conservative ministers Lord Knight and Lord Willetts, with support from charity EngineeringUK, have launched an ambitious new plan for growing and sustaining engineering and technology apprenticeships for young people.   Recognising the critical importance of engineering and technology for the UK and the sector’s growing workforce needs, the new report is the […]

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English on the rise again at A-level and university

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Check out this positive news story: lecturers are celebrating the news that English at A-level and university is showing signs of regaining its popularity after years of decline.

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A-level alternative promises to transform the world

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An exciting new alternative to traditional education is being trialled at a Welsh college, with students exploring solutions to global challenges such as climate change.

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First young women-only coding program in Uganda

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Code Queen enrols 300 women to prepare them for employment.

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Unions urge protection for young people’s futures

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Trade unions have backed a call from social workers and educational psychologists for urgent UK Government action to protect the future of young people.

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