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Shoot for success this World Maths Day
5th March 2026
World Maths Day (26 March) offers teachers a brilliant opportunity to spark children's curiosity and build confidence in numeracy. This year, Developed with teachers, clubs and subject specialists, these resources are designed to boost engagement, improve learning outcomes, and support pupils’...
Apply now to plant free Woodland Trust trees at your school
2nd March 2026
Schools across the UK are encouraged to apply this spring for free Woodland Trust trees to plant this autumn The Woodland Trust delivers hundreds of thousands of free trees twice a year, for planting in spring and autumn. Tree packs are available in sizes of 15, 30, 105 or 420 trees, with a range...
National Deaf Children’s Society cautiously welcomes £1.8bn specialist support pledge but says reforms must deliver more Teachers of the Deaf
23rd February 2026
The National Deaf Children’s Society has cautiously welcomed the Government’s £1.8 billion commitment to fund specialist staff to support mainstream schools, saying it could make a “real difference” for deaf children - but only if it leads to a significant increase in...
Keep Britain Tidy invites schools to take part in the 2026 Great Big School Clean to tackle litter
20th February 2026
Almost half of UK parents and guardians (50%) admit littering in the last 12 months. A YouGov survey on behalf of environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, which runs the Eco-Schools and Eco-Schools for Early Years programmes, shows astonishing littering behaviour, with more than a quarter of parents...
Six UK schools launch pilot to tackle children's screen time
19th February 2026
Six UK schools partner with Orbiri, a parent-founded system that brings families and schools together around shared digital boundaries, aiming to tackle screen time in school and at home As governments and schools grapple with how to respond to rising concern about children’s smartphone use...
Schools across the UK take part in Coram’s Wear Your Scarf Day for Children’s Mental Health Week
13th February 2026
Today, hundreds of primary schools across the country are taking part in the fourth annual Wear Your Scarf Day, hosted by children’s charity Coram, to support Children’s Mental Health Week. Wear Your Scarf Day encourages pupils to wear their scarves to school as a symbol of children’s...
Children celebrate NSPCC’s Number Day with celebrities across the country
11th February 2026
Celebrities made special appearances at schools across the UK, encouraging children to take part in maths games and activities to fundraise for the NSPCC’s Number Day. The annual event, which is now in its 26th year, highlights the fun side of mathematics through engaging activities like ‘Dress...
Millions of schoolkids lead nationwide hunt to tackle the UK’s e-waste crisis
29th January 2026
The nation’s schoolchildren are being encouraged to participate in a new campaign to tackle the UK’s growing electrical waste crisis – and win prizes for their school in the process. The Hidden Treasure Hunt is a new nationwide schools-and-families initiative, open to millions...