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Council pauses plan to increase cost of school meals in Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Council has paused plans to increase the cost of a school meal by more than 15%. It had planned to raise the price of a council-supplied meal from…
How boarding schools help international students settle into school life
Choosing to board offers unrivalled opportunities for international students to enjoy the best of all the UK has to offer. At Stephen Perse in Cambridge, our boarding students benefit from…
Ukraine war: First underground school to be built in Kharkiv
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…
How Workplace Wellness Programs Can Give Employees the Energy Boost They Need
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
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
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
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…
Why Love Belongs In The Workplace
When we look for wellbeing, resilience and performance in the workplace, many of us are missing the key ingredient: love. Love is not a fluffy romantic emotion that has no…
Voices: It’s time to end the madness of overpriced school uniforms
A schoolgirl has been placed in isolation for not adhering to her school’s strict uniform code. Her crime? Wearing an Asda skirt. Is this for real? What mum has not made a mad dash…
School staff left with ‘no option’ but to strike – union leader
School staff have been left with “no option” but to strike, a union leader has said. Speaking to BBC Scotland’s The Sunday Show, STUC general secretary Roz Foyer said members had…
