This week, the government have announced their proposals to remove the controversial SATs for 6 and 7 year olds. The standardised assessment tests have come under scrutiny for some time with teachers feeling the need to teach to the test. This has prevented them from delivering enriched learning opportunities beyond the curriculum. The introduction of
With constant access to social media and increased pressure academically, young people have arguably more stressful lives today than ever before. According to Sam Royston, director of policy and research at the children’s society, it has become ‘desperately worrying.’ Charity YoungMinds have reported that 82% of teachers ‘agreed that the focus on exams had become
Athona’s Education division is excited to announce it will now be holding weekly registration open days in Stratford, every Thursday from 1pm – 3pm. Each Thursday, our Recruitment Consultants will be available to register Primary and Secondary Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Cover Supervisors and Nursery Nurses, as well as provide information about all of our current vacancies.
Athona’s Education division are holding a Registration Open Day next Thursday (18th December) at Westfield, Stratford, from 9am – 3pm. On the day we will be registering candidates who are interested in any permanent, long term and supply positions for Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Nursery Nurses. If you are interested in attending, then please contact
NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) have proposed new guidelines outlining the need for supervised brushing lessons to be implemented into the primary curriculum. The movement comes after a recent Public Health survey found 12% of young children across the UK were found to have tooth decay. With over 25,000 children aged between