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Damian Hinds: Learning life-saving skills in school is crucial
Education Secretary stresses importance of basic life-saving skills and first aid – under plans for health education to become compulsory in all schools.
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Activity ‘passport’ to inspire schoolchildren and boost resilience
‘Passport’ of activities launched to enrich children’s experiences and skills, backed by the Scouts, Girlguiding and National Trust.
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Schools challenged to go single-use plastic free by 2022
Schools are being urged to stop using single-use plastic items and consider environmentally-friendly alternatives.
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School security: draft guidance
We are seeking views on proposals for the new school security guidance.
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New Apprenticeship Campaign 'Fire It Up' launches
Education Secretary hails coming of age apprenticeship programme with top firms having woken up to the benefits apprentices are bringing to their workplaces
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Department for Education
Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
United Kingdom
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0370 000 2288
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0161 600 1332
The national helpline is open between Monday and Friday, 9am to 5pm, although you may get a quicker answer by calling between 9am and 10am, or between 4pm and 5pm.
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If you are concerned about extremism in a school or organisation that works with children, or if you think a child might be at risk of extremism, contact our helpline.
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