The popular American 'Hour of Code' initiative is to be launched in the UK as part of a week-long celebration marking 25 years of the World Wide Web. The event, taking place 3-9 March, intends to inspire pupils to develop programming skills and consider careers in computing.
From an unprecedented number of entries, the United Kingdom’s most outstanding educational resources, suppliers, educators and institutions were today selected as finalists for the Education Resources Awards (ERAs) 2014.
A scheme to improve underperforming schools in Wales is to be launched in September. Schools Challenge Cymru will see £20 million a year allocated to the Welsh secondary sector.
The winners of the 16th prestigious Bett Awards 2014 were announced last night (Wednesday 22 January, 2014) at the Bett Awards Dinner held at The Brewery, London.