Paul Joyce, our Deputy Director for Further Education and Skills, on why good quality careers education is so important.
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Ofsted
09 Mar 2020
Shifts in how alcohol is viewed by young people shows that excessive drinking doesn't have to be the default way of socialising.
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The Conversation
12 Mar 2020
FE Week is reporting that the government has celebrated nearly tripling the interest in apprenticeships after spending more than £1 million on the release of a grime song as part of its Fire It Up campaign.
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Schools Improvement Net
24 Mar 2020
A lack of structure and routine is already taking its toll on young people’s mental health – and psychotherapists say it could get worse as lockdown measures continue.
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Independent
30 Mar 2020
Advice for parents and carers on looking after the mental health and wellbeing of children or young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Gov.uk
01 Apr 2020
https://www.tes.com/news/mental-health-open-letter-locked-down-teenagers
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TES
08 Apr 2020
Alternative provision units are exempt from the UK’s Covid-19 closure - but teachers fear for vulnerable pupils as few come to class
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The Guardian
15 Apr 2020
PSHE is a crucial subject during school closures, as long as it is taught safely, says Elizabeth Laming from the PSHE Association
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TES
17 Apr 2020
The virtual work experience programme, run by the charity Speakers for Schools, aims to give state school students the same access to top jobs and networks as those from fee-paying schools, despite the lockdown.
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Schools Improvement Net
29 Apr 2020
In such tough times, students need the support PSHE provides - but learning must be delivered safely, says Ceri Stokes
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TES
07 May 2020
Children need to know how to get help when they feel at risk.
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The Conversation
04 Jun 2020
One in seven secondary school pupils is suffering from 'significant' mental health problems such as anxiety or low mood - and girls are worst affected
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Daily Mail
05 Jun 2020
The move has been taken to give heads more time to prepare the new curriculum and engage with parents
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Express & Star
05 Jun 2020
Read our (Young Minds) report looking at the impact of coronavirus on the mental health of young people and find out what we're asking of Government.
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Young Minds
08 Jun 2020
The Anti-Bullying Alliance are very pleased to announce that the theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 is: United Against Bullying.
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Anti-Bullying Alliance
10 Jun 2020
School leavers are facing a bizarre, frightening introduction to the world of work (even more so than usual!). These top tips for teachers from Sarah Chisnall should help.
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Innovate my School
18 Jun 2020
Information from the Department for Education about the introduction of compulsory relationships education and RSE from September 2020.
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Department for Education
10 Jul 2020
The Council of Europe – which oversees the European Convention on Human Rights – warned that campaigns had been spawned across the continent spreading “disinformation” about the subject.
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Schools Improvement Net
27 Jul 2020
Concerns have been raised over videos promoting eating disorders on TikTok.
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BBC
30 Jul 2020
The apprenticeship system must not deny opportunities to people who are about to join the jobs market, says the CSJ
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TES
10 Aug 2020