A record number of 18-year-olds applied to study nursing in England in 2021, with the COVID pandemic playing a significant factor in their decision to apply, according to a new UCAS report published in collaboration with Health Education England (HEE). This has been accompanied by an overall rise in the number
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Hundreds of parents in Bury will receive support to help their children learn through play. A major programme called Parents Who Play has been launched in the borough, thanks to a grant of more than £50,000 from education charity SHINE. Over three years, Parents Who Play will help the parents of more
Young children across North Liverpool will be helped to handle their emotions and deal with anxiety and stress as part of an innovative programme designed to help them succeed at school. The two-year project, made possible thanks to a grant of £50,000 from education charity SHINE, plans to involve more than
Thousands of pupils will benefit from an expanded programme that provides two free pairs of glasses to improve reading and writing by tackling poor eyesight the government has announced. Data shows that 30 per cent of pupils who need glasses have not been to an optician, alongside disadvantaged children being less
Family Action has been confirmed by the Department for Education (DfE) as the delivery partner for the National School Breakfast Programme. Thousands of childrenin disadvantaged areas in England will be offered nutritious breakfasts in the next two academic years, to better support their attainment, wellbeing and readiness to learn. Evidence published by