Pearson Schools Blog
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Stepping up for equality: Top Pearson initiatives for School Diversity Week 2022!
Could your school or setting do more to achieve true equity, diversity and inclusion this Pride month – and beyond?
For School Diversity Week 2022 (Monday 20 to Friday 24 June) you can join educators nationwide to champion LGBT+ equality and more in UK primary and secondary schools.
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Play-reading as a tool for literacy and enjoyment; Julia Donaldson on the joys and value of reading aloud in schools
The beloved British author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, shares the “failure” that inspired Pearson’s Plays to Read series of 48 plays written by herself and other top children’s authors.
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Pride 365 Days a Year: The importance of consistent visibility in the classroom
The UK is falling behind in terms of LGBTQIA+ rights compared to our European neighbours. This year the UK has seen another fall on the ILGA European Map, dropping 3 places to 14th.
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How to prepare your GCSE Maths students for their first summer exams in two years
Chris Seager and Melanie Muldowney are Co-founders of Just Maths and Maths Teachers who have previously worked at the "most improved school in England”. They were also part of the team that won "TES Maths Team of the 2016".
Launched in 2012, Just Maths is an online community and network of resources - born from the passion and spirit of three full-time teachers who have a genuine belief in the power of collaboration and sharing ideas and best practice.
After their recent appearance on The Right Angle podcast, Chris and Mel talk about how to prepare your GCSE Maths students as we approach the first summer exams series in two years.
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Review of Post 16 L3 qualifications
On 11th May, the Department for Education published the provisional list of technical qualifications that would be in scope for defunding from 1 August 2024 in England. Read our full response.
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