Schools gather in South Shields for digital storytelling day
Teachers from schools across the north-east gathered at The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, in South Shields for a pirate themed day of digital storytelling on 30th January. Hosted by Discovery Education, the event showcased the very latest ideas for using digital media in literacy. Teachers took part in an imaginative day of workshops […]
Active Kids Do Better: Olympic medallist launches programme to get kids active
Sprinter Daryll Neita unveils campaign to increase kids’ activity before, during and after school. A nationwide drive to inspire primary school children to be more active was unveiled by an Olympic medallist at a school in London today. Sprinter Daryll Neita visited Beatrix Potter Primary School in Wandsworth to launch Active Kids Do Better – […]
Teacher flies to Switzerland for classroom inspiration
An East London teacher will be flying to Switzerland in the New Year, after winning a science and nutrition competition for primary schools. Sally Peckover, from Redlands Primary School in Stepney Green, was the winner of Food for Thought, a UK-wide competition organised by Discovery Education and Alimentarium Foundation as part of a drive to […]
Pupils make world bigger to win National competition
Ten primary school pupils from across the UK are celebrating after scooping top prizes in a national competition. The children were all winners of Discovery Education’s Make Your World Bigger, a video challenge designed to keep children learning during the summer holidays. The competition, which attracted over 2000 entries from schools across the UK, saw […]
Nike and Discovery Education announce UK-wide programme to get primary school children moving
‘Active Kids Do Better’ will support teachers and parents to increase kids’ activity throughout the school day. A nationwide drive to get primary school children moving was announced by Nike and Discovery Education today. ‘Active Kids Do Better’ will encourage pupils to be active for at least an hour each day, as part of a […]
Pupil healthy eating and body image: Primary teachers invited to learn with science and nutrition experts
Free ‘Food For Thought’ event will offer ideas and inspiration to boost pupil health and wellbeing. Primary school teachers from across the UK are being encouraged to join science, nutrition and health experts at a special event in London next month. Hosted by Discovery Education and Alimentarium Academy on 17th October, Day of Discovery – Food […]
UK teachers find inspiration at prestigious California teaching event
6 tech-savvy primary school teachers will be inspiring their pupils this term after spending part of the summer break at a celebrated teaching event in California. The Discovery Education Summer Institute is held annually in the US, and attracts educators from all over the world. The UK teachers – from schools in Birmingham, London and […]
Mission to Mars: Lockheed Martin and Discovery Education launch space challenge and STEM education programme for UK schools
As the first manned mission to Mars draws nearer, UK students are being offered a unique opportunity to join the race to the red planet- by designing a space habitation module for NASA. The challenge – the first of its kind in the UK – is being launched today by Lockheed Martin and Discovery Education […]
Primary pupils encouraged to keep learning during school holidays
‘Make Your World Bigger’ digital challenge aims to prevent ‘summer slide’ and rewards learning with prizes. Primary school pupils are being encouraged to continue their love of learning this summer by taking part in an exciting new digital challenge. ‘Make Your World Bigger’ is being launched by Discovery Education to inspire children to keep learning […]
Writing without words: Schools gather in London for immersive storytelling day
Stratford event explored how technology and creativity can boost literacy Teachers from schools across the UK gathered at Stratford’s Discover Centre this week to explore new ways of using technology to boost literacy and maintain creativity in the classroom. View photos of the day on Facebook » Hosted by Discovery Education, the fast-paced event saw […]
