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Encouraging honesty and authenticity at work

3rd October 2023

Do you know how much energy we waste pretending, hiding, and ‘trying’ to ‘be’ something we’re not, in the workplace? A lot! So much! We overly curate ourselves and our…

School phone ban will make classroom behaviour worse, claim teaching unions

2nd October 2023

Teaching unions have claimed that the Education Secretary’s mobile phone ban will make classroom behaviour worse. Gillian Keegan is to announce on Monday that she is banning smartphones from classrooms both during…

Ukraine war: First underground school to be built in Kharkiv

2nd October 2023

Ukraine’s first underground school will be built in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov has said. “Such a shelter will allow thousands of children to continue their in-person…

Boarding jobs round up – September 22, 2023

29th September 2023

Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of boarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…

The Royal Hospital School Celebrates Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Success!

29th September 2023

oyal Hospital School (RHS) in Holbrook, Ipswich, is celebrating the amazing achievements of its pupils in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards Scheme which saw 143 pupils taking part across the…

Ashville College kicks off new school year by appointing former Harrogate Town player and youth team coach as Director of Sport

29th September 2023

A FORMER Harrogate Town football player who progressed to become a table-topping manager and youth team coach has joined Ashville College as its new Director of Sport. Paul Stansfield will…

How Workplace Wellness Programs Can Give Employees the Energy Boost They Need

26th September 2023

At a time when many workers are struggling with mental health issues, workplace wellness programs need to go beyond providing gym discounts and start offering employees tailored solutions that improve…

Why SMEs should invest in staff wellbeing

26th September 2023

A UK Government report (link) recently found that SMEs invest less in staff wellbeing programmes than larger firms. This is not necessarily due to lack of desire or interest, but…

School strikes: No new pay offer despite weekend talks

25th September 2023

Unison has said strikes that will close schools across Scotland are going ahead despite last-ditch talks over the weekend. Its members will strike across 24 council areas for three days…

The Guardian view on the rise in school absences: a crisis made in government

25th September 2023

Headteachers need more support if they are to persuade reluctant pupils to come back The Guardian view on the rise in school absences: a crisis made in government. Pretty much…