Government will fund safety measure after 10-year campaign by parents of Oliver King, who died of cardiac arrest during swim race Research shows that accessing a defibrillator within three to five minutes of a cardiac arrest increases the chance of…
Read moreThis year’s four-day Benenden Arts Festival hit new heights in excitement, entertainment and invention, with a boundless assembly of events, activities, performances and visitors. The festival kicked off with a mesmeric performance by Six Two (Year 13) pianist Juno in our…
Read moreDanny Mortimer wrote to the Education Secretary to share concerns from employers across the NHS on the impact of scrapping BTECs on workforce crisis. Over 100 NHS organisations have told us that they have serious concerns about the government’s policy…
Read moreParents are split on whether or not they want their children to be in school during the extreme weather. The heatwave is set to disrupt children’s lessons as headteachers in England continue to announce school closures due to the extreme weather while others plan…
Read moreDowne House has a long and proud history of providing an outstanding education for young people. Recently they have partnered with Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation (RNCSF) with the aim to widen their reach to others who would not usually…
Read moreNew data betrays the extent of the problem facing all types of early years settings – from funding to places. That’s something that should worry all in education, including the government, given that it has just set out ambitious learning…
Read moreAs we approach the holidays, Year 6 teachers need to be focusing on the wider curriculum, emotional wellbeing and transition, says education consultant Aidan Severs. Sats are over and the summer holidays are within touching distance. However, pupils are away…
Read morePastoral Conference for education professionals, hosted by Downe House, proves ‘energising and inspiring’ for delegates from schools across the South of England Downe House recently hosted a conference for pastoral and safeguarding professionals in education – ‘Raising Respect’. The School…
Read moreQatar participated in the Transforming Education PreSummit, held at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris. Qatar’s delegation was headed by Minister of Education and Higher Education and Chairman of the Qatar National…
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