Monthly news: June 2007
Issue 18
Welcome to our eighteenth issue of education news! Every four weeks these pages will provide our pick of current news from the world of education, to help keep you up to speed with what's on in this dynamic and diverse sector.
We hope you enjoy this issue, but we also want to ensure that the news here is balanced and varied and that it meets your needs. Please contact the team at teach@psprarepublishing.co.uk if there's anything you would like to hear more about. Happy reading!
In this issue
Geographic futures is the theme for this year’s Geography Awareness Week, which runs from the 25-29 June, and an activity pack is available to help teachers and pupils get involved.
Nathan and Miriam, both Jewish, are accepting and tolerant towards people from other religions. However, they are forced to take sides after a clash in the neighbourhood – and the whole family eventually pays a heavy price.
A digital revolution has started in Devon where mobile phones and wireless technology are helping teachers to create tailor-made revision resources for their students.
The Gender Equality Duty, which came into action this month, aims to address the balance between girls and boys in schools and one of its key issues is girls' reluctance to take up PE.
A new GCSE in construction and the built environment is helping British teenagers to build a brighter future.
Take One Picture, the National Gallery’s scheme for primary schools, demonstrates how a single painting can inspire and inform cross-curricular work in the classroom.
