Red Nose Day!

Today is Red Nose Day! It is the day to do something funny for money. People up and down the country will be taking part in fundraising activities and wearing red noses, raising as much money to help tackle some serious problems. Will you be taking part? Red Nose Day is a big annual charity event organised by Comic Relief. Red Nose Day started back in 1985, making 2024 its 39th year! The day raises money to keep children safe,…

Children’s mental health week

1 in 6 children aged 5-16 are likely to have a mental health problem. This week is children’s mental health week and this year’s theme is My Voice Matters. This week empowers, equips and gives a voice to all children and young people in the UK. Children’s mental health week was launched in 2015 by Place2Be and each year hundreds of schools, children, parents and carers take part. Is your school taking part this week? My Voice Matters is about…

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women globally! This week (22nd -28th January) is cervical cancer prevention week which typically takes place each year in the last week of January. The primary goal of this week is to raise awareness and to encourage women to attend cervical screenings (smear tests) and provide information about HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccinations. Cervical cancer prevention week was established to honour the memory of Jade Goody, a well-known British reality TV star,…

The Alzheimer’s Society Elf Day!

It is Elf Day! Today, the 6th of December, people from across the UK will help to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s Society by dressing up as elves. Taking part in Elf Day helps people living with dementia get the vital support they need. For only £100 you could help fund a day’s cost of a dementia advisor for their telephone support line. These advisors provide vital work by giving people a listening ear and specialist guidance when it’s…

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day which falls on Saturday this year, marks the actual day World War One ended, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918. Remembrance Sunday is also marked each year and this year the royal family will lay wreaths on the Cenotaph and the UK will have a moment of silence at 11am on that day as part of commemorations. Why is Remembrance Day important? To remember the sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from…

World Teacher’s Day!

Today is all about you! World Teacher’s Day is celebrated on the 5th October every year, all around the world! Why are teachers important? We all know teachers don’t just teach. You support, nurture, and inspire our children. You play a vital role in shaping and developing children by pushing their limits and helping them strive for better. This is why we are celebrating you today! Teacher’s Day has been observed all over the world since 1994 after the UNESCO…

Tips for returning to school after the summer break …

Going back to school can be hard for anyone. Especially after a long 6 weeks of lie-ins and family day trips, it can be hard to get back into a routine ready to learn. Below are some tips to make going back to school that little bit easier: 1. Be prepared! Being organised and getting everything you need ready the night before can make the mornings much easier. You’re less likely to forget anything and it may even mean you…

How to look after your mental health

Our mental wellbeing is just as important as our physical health, so it’s important that we all take steps to make sure we take good care of it. That’s why as part of Mental Health Awareness week, we’re providing our readers with five practical and simple ways to look after their mental health. Making these small changes to how you live won’t take up lots of time or cost a small fortune. They are designed so that anyone can follow…

Pause tests to allow primary school children to catch up

A collation of head teachers, parents and MPs are calling on Downing Street to pause SATs and all statutory assessments in primary school in England to provide children with adequate time to properly catch up on lost learning caused by school closures. The government’s plans to assess four and five-year-old children in their first few weeks of school from September should be postponed, according to a report from the More Than A Score campaign group. A YouGov survey of 2,012…

Teachers don’t believe the school day should be extended

An overwhelming majority of teachers do not believe extending the school day or changing term lengths is vital for helping children catch up with missed learning due to the pandemic, a survey suggests. Around two in three teachers (68%) believe pupils should be supported through sport and exercise and increased creative and practical learning (66%), the poll found. It comes after the Secretary for Education, Gavin Williamson, confirmed that changes to the summer holidays and longer school days had not…