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Case Study: Greatfields School – effectively refining the civics curriculum
By Biglife AdminRead moreGreatfields free school in Barking explains how it is refining its civics curriculum to deliver a broad, balanced and engaging range of topics, including essential life skills. Greatfields School, which lies within the heart of the Gascoigne community in Barking, East London, is a new free school currently with…
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Love is in the air: how should schools teach kids about sex and relationships?
By Biglife AdminRead moreWith Valentine’s Day fast approaching it seems like a good time to emphasise the need for quality relationships and sex education (RSE) for children in schools, in order to enable them to enjoy safe, healthy, happy friendships and romantic relationships throughout their lives. From 2020 the Department for Education…
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Case Study: Epsom College – the importance of blending life with academic skills
By Biglife AdminRead moreHow broad should schools’ curriculum be? Most schools’ goal of raising education standards is limited to students’ academic grades. However, when we consider the personality and ‘life skills’ that employers look for, shouldn’t schools also be developing the whole character of their students? Helen Keevil, assistant headteacher, in charge…
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Why we should teach young people life skills: how they build confidence
By Biglife AdminRead moreIn today’s fast-paced world and constantly changing environment learning life skills at school is becoming increasingly important. The pressure on young people to meet the challenges thrown at them by the digital world and the changing face of the workplace is immense and we believe that it is our duty…
