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Space in Schools
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Educational resources for schools
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Super Bodies
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Get the right care for your child this winter
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GCHQ Christmas Challenge
For Primary Schools – Space in Schools
opportunity to join the programme
Although this programme has already started this term the organisers are offering the opportunity for more schools to join in. Please contact jpledger@uclan.ac.uk
ASAP to discuss further.
Funded by the UK Space Agency, this continuing professional development scheme is designed for upper KS2 primary teachers.
Through a series of online and in person workshops, teachers will discover how to engage pupils with the Times Higher Award winning “Into Our Skies: Space in Schools” scheme of work.
This scheme will help teachers enthuse their pupils with knowledge beyond the curriculum, and inspire pupils through their awareness of space-related careers and speaking with STEM ambassadors.
The programme will include three CPD sessions:
- Discovering the curriculum through dance (online)
- Exploring STEAM-in-Space classroom activities, careers and beyond (online)
- Exploring Into Our Skies: Space in Schools (in person)
Educational resources for schools
FREE ACCESS TO FULL LESSON PLANS, WORKBOOK, AND ACTIVITIES!!! attached
To minimise the spread of infectious diseases in school we recommend that you education your pupils on why respiratory hygiene is so important. Free resources (including lesson plan & activities) to support this have been developed by UKHSA with teachers for ages 3 to 16 and are available at e-bug.eu.
Super Bodies
A new campaign was launched from NHS Cheshire and Merseyside on 4 November 2024 – Super Bodies. This campaign has been developed to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in treating common winter illnesses in young children. Please see link to the campaign material, inclusive of social media assets, print material, and newsletter content. HERE
Get the right care for your child this winter
See attached for more information.
GCHQ Christmas Challenge
Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), the UK’s intelligence, security and cyber agency, is running its annual Christmas Challenge for children aged 11-18 on 11 December. The challenge puts science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills to the test and encourages students to think laterally and work as a team, while showcasing some of the skills they might need to become a spy. Schools can register now to get early access to the puzzles.
Teachers will also receive a pack of lesson resources, printable certificates, and a good luck message from GCHQ Director Anne Keast-Butler. A coordinated day of puzzling will take place on 11 December, with schools encouraged to share their progress on social media.
***Do you work at a school in England?***
***Would you like to receive a £25 retail voucher for participating in a one-hour online focus group to help shape e-Bug’s future design and content?***
We’re seeking school teachers and after-school staff to participate in focus groups on the following topics (see foot of e-mail for details):
- Developing new lesson plans covering topics such as vaccinations and the spread of infection
- Designing resources and activities for use in after-school settings
Additionally, we are establishing a Teacher Advisory Panel that will meet online four times per academic year.
All meetings will be online and scheduled at times convenient for participants. We’re seeking participants both with and without experience of e-Bug.
To register your interest in participating, please complete this form https://forms.office.com/e/YTPXsb6wHs
Please also forward this to any colleagues who may be interested.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The e-Bug Team,
Further details:
Teacher Advisory Panel: Since 2008, e-Bug.eu has provided teachers with lessons plans and materials for teaching school children and young people about microbes, infection and how they can protect their health. e-Bug is now seeking 12 teachers to join a panel advising us on how best to reach, engage, and support teachers to employ e-Bug tools in the classroom.
New lesson plans: We are developing new lesson plans for topics including the HPV vaccine, and Vector-Borne Diseases (e.g. malaria). We’re inviting teachers to focus groups to hear their insights, ideas and feedback on how we can best design and roll-out these new products to ensure we reach teachers and students with engaging and impactful learning.
After-school settings: e-Bug already offers a range of resources supporting interactive and practical tasks that can be done outside of a traditional classroom settings, such as Cub Scout and Girl Guide meetings. We’re exploring how these activities could be adapted to after-school settings, such as clubs, and are seeking input from after-school supervisors and staff as the end-users of the product.