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Johnny Ball launches NSPCC's Number Day 2027 at London’s MathsWorld

13th November 2026

Children's TV legend and maths enthusiast, Johnny Ball, joined other well-known faces at MathsWorld in London to officially launch NSPCC's Number Day 2027 and encourage schools and nurseries across the UK to sign up. Held at the interactive maths attraction on London's South Bank,...

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Safety Superhero creator launches pioneering programme for primary schools

11th November 2026

A pioneering education programme has been launched to help primary schools embed safety, health and wellbeing into everyday learning. Created by multi-award-winning chartered safety professional and children’s author Bethany Holroyd, the Shaping Safer Futures programme brings together educator...

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BBC Bitesize explores the hidden workload facing teachers

4th November 2026

BBC Bitesize for Teachers is launching a new Discover experience and Google Classroom add-on to make trusted learning resources easier for teachers to find, access and share. BBC Bitesize has worked with secondary school teachers to identify and map more than 140 different tasks that can sit alongside...

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Premier League Stars Inspire Children with The Power of Positive Voices

8th October 2026

Premier League Primary Stars has launched The Power of Positive Voices, a free assembly resource designed to help primary school pupils explore diversity, belonging, resilience and self-confidence through the stories of professional footballers. Part of the Premier League's No Room for Racism:...

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