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Mental health is extremely important and having a supportive working environment is vital. We understand working in a school can be stressful, from increasing budget pressures to preparing children for their futures. An annual survey has found 78% of 3,000 staff across the UK are stressed. This is undeniably high and is rising year on year. So how can taking an insurance policy support a healthier workforce? Taking a policy with Harrington Bates provides a wealth of award-winning occupational health…

By the age of 12, 97% if children have their own mobile phone. A secondary school in London has announced they will be open to pupils for 12 hours per day to try and break teenager’s tech obsession. The headteacher wants to help children who spend their lives buried on their devices with some unable to make eye contact or maintain a conversation. The pupils will be offered extracurricular activities including art, dodgeball, basketball and cookery classes and they will…

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,…

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 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,…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…