Please find below a list of news and resources from across the web:
Pupils banned from using slang in school
Pupils at Sheffield's Springs Academy have been ordered to stop using slang while at school to improve their job prospects.
Take part in the Great Manchester Run and fundraise for the National Literacy Trust
Sign up for the Great Manchester Run on Sunday 20th May to fundraise for the National Literacy Trust.
One child in four faces risks to their educational development
A quarter of children are living in family situations that threaten their educational development.
Young readers do not have the attention-span to appreciate Dickens
Schools Minister Nick Gibb has great expectations of Britain's 11-year-olds, singling out Charles Dickens' classic as one of the books all children should read before they leave primary school.
1 March is World Book Day!
Get ready for World Book Day 2012
Public IACL consultation findings published
The views of thousands of people on the future for informal adult and community learning have been published in a NIACE report of a public consultation, commissioned as part of a wider government c...
Inclusive learning in further and higher education
Inclusive learning in further and higher education - organised by NIACE, The Open University and the Learning & Skills Improvement Service - recognised the improvements in high quality higher a...
Volunteering project supports 6,000 people in six weeks
Team v - managed by NIACE, vInspired, Charities Aid Foundation and The Rank Foundation - is a national network of 41 young adult leaders, tasked with running three social action projects in 2011 - ...
Supporting young adult care leavers into work
Supporting young adult care leavers into work took place in London on Thursday 9 February 2012, and addressed what changes need to take place to improve education and work opportunities f...
More support for employers could double 'apprenticeship appeal'
The number of employers prepared to take on an apprentice would more than double if the right package of support was available from Government and learning providers, says a new survey of 1,000 emp...
Winchester Adult Writing Workshop
Who should attend?This course is for adults.Why attend?This course will help adults develop their writing skills and will cover: Spelling rulesSentence constructionGeneral writing skillsProgramm...
The latest on examination access arrangements and special considerations
Dyslexia Action has received a considerable number of queries from anxious parents and teachers about recent changes to the JCQ's access arrangements for GCSE and A-level examinations. Some studen...
Nottingham 2-day Parents dyslexia awareness course
Who should attend?This course is aimed at parents of children with dyslexia.Why attend?This course is given by specialists qualified in providing advice and guidence about dyslexia and other liter...
Wilmslow Parents dyslexia awareness course (evening)
Who should attend?This course is aimed at parents of children with dyslexia.Why attend?This course is given by specialists qualified in providing advice and guidance about dyslexia and other liter...
Wilmslow Parents dyslexia awareness course (morning)
New seminar series aims to increase gender diversity on major FTSE boards
Our response to the release of official Work Programme figures
Dr Lamia Abusedra will be joining us at the NCVO Annual Conference
New briefing on how to use the Best Value guidance
Our new online guide makes social investment simple
BBC Learning Parents is on a break
We are currently having a think about what we are going to do with the Parents Learning website and blog. While we are doing this we won't be updating the blog.Thanks,Zoe Breen, Senior Content Prod...
Summer break for BBC Learning Parents
It's the summer holidays for most pupils now and we've decided to take a break ourselves this year. While we're away why not take advantage of these guides to learning activities for you and your f...
Managing diabetes at home and at school
If your child is diagnosed with diabetes, there’s so much to get your head around – finding out what care is available and who’s going to provide it, that’s even before you ...
Getting ready to start school
My wildly sociable, soon to be five year-old is starting school in September. Far from having any worries about this momentous occasion, he is eagerly looking forward to spending all day at ‘...
Geography really does matter
Whilst I am proud to have achieved a GCSE and an A-level in geography, nothing beats the experience of travelling first hand. My favourite memories as a child were going to France on holiday, livin...
Hi to all Reading Mentors
I'm really pleased to say that the reading mentor project is moving forward with many volunteers now in schools. Please use the forum to share ideas, share what you are doing with the children you...
Project leaders - introduce yourselves here!
Hello all! I'm Ian McNeilly, Director of the National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE) - the professional subject association for all those working in English education. We're very ...
Things to talk about in this area
Here are some ideas of what to discuss in this area: embedding Inspire Rotherham projects and integrating Inspire Rotherham into process and ways of working.
Here are some ideas of what to discuss in this area: collecting data and impact measurements.
Here are some ideas of what to discuss in this area: advocacy; agreeing a vision; practical tips; sector specific ideas and queries.
Shakespeare 4 Kidz - Midsummer Night’s Dream
As you already might be aware, Shakespeare 4 Kidz is a nationally validated CU Learning Destination. They have recently been in touch and asked us to forward to you these upcoming dates and times o...