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Government initiative to improve literacy fails to reach 75% of schools

5 October 2020

Press Release

Latest research by Driver Youth Trust shows that despite a government pledge to spend £10 million to train specialist teachers, 75% of headteachers report…

BESA publishes Learning After Lockdown support pack for schools

14 July 2020

Press Release

As schools make preparations for the start of the new school year in September, BESA has today published guidance to support schools’ plans for the safe return of…

Playforce supports Big Science Event at Home

11 June 2020

Member News Press Release

Ever wondered ‘why?’ ‘how?’ or ‘what if …?’   Science Oxford is encouraging you to take your curiosity one step further and take part in…

Maths Circle wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise

24 April 2020

Press Release

Maths Circle Ltd is one of 220 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Announced today (Tuesday 21 April),…

White Rose Maths Home Learning will help parents and carers continue maths lessons at home

27 March 2020

Member News Press Release

In response to the Prime Minister’s announcement on Wednesday evening that schools must now close indefinitely, school-based educational specialist White Rose Maths has released…

FREE speech and language resources to support your children at home

25 March 2020

Member News Press Release

At Speech Link Multimedia Ltd we believe that every child should have access to support for their speech, language and communication needs to help…

We’re GESS Award Winners!

25 March 2020

Press Release

At a Gala Dinner in Dubai, the Learning Village was announced SEN Inclusive Resource/Equipment Supplier of the Year 2020. The trophy was presented at…

Free Student eTextbook Programme (FSTP)

25 March 2020

Press Release

With the unprecedented impact on Higher Education from the Coronavirus outbreak, Kortext, the UK’s leading digital textbook platform, in conjunction with Jisc, the ​UK’s…

TWOEY: A Cumbrian Education Resources Manufacter to Aid Struggling Local Schools

25 March 2020

Member News Press Release

A Cumbrian manufacturer is giving away thousands of pounds worth of educational play equipment and furniture on Budget Day, and Cumbrian schools and nurseries…