Blog

Keep up to date with the latest news and views in the YPO Blog

We'll be blogging every few days about various topics, so come back soon to see more!

Top tips for running secondary science practicals

07 November 2019 By Deborah Roberts - International education consultant, author and trainer

Organising a class of young people can be a daunting prospect in any lesson. Introduce chemicals and a Bunsen burner to the mix for example and it can be a bit of a challenge to say the least.
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Five cleaning tips to help you prepare for winter

04 November 2019 By Jonathan Carr - YPO Assistant Category Buyer, Cleaning and Hygiene

The dark nights are starting to close in, which can mean only one thing, winter is coming! Here’s our top five cleaning tips to help you with the winter months.
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Your updated guide to the PE and sports premium

31 October 2019 By Gemma Maw - Sports Category Buyer at YPO

In April, the Department for Education confirmed that the £320 million PE and Sport Premium for primary schools, would continue in the 2019-2020 academic year. The aim of the funding is to help improve the health of future generations.
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What to look for when choosing broadband

23 October 2019 By John Jackson - CEO at London Grid for Learning

What should a school be looking for with its broadband service? It clearly depends on several factors. Broadband is not just broadband, just because it says 100 MBPS, doesn’t mean that what one provider delivers is the same as another.
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Improve your school with effective Edtech

23 October 2019 By Kate Lewis - Marketing Director at Innovate My School

Technology has the potential to change lives. In fact, it is fair to say that it has completely disrupted many sectors, and still advancements in technology continue to improve outcomes significantly.
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Celebrating Global Handwashing Day 2019

14 October 2019 By Jonathan Carr- Assistant Category Buyer, Cleaning and Hygiene

The 15 October is an opportunity to come up with creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands and make it fun. Celebrate Global Handwashing Day by engaging people, especially little ones, into a lifetime habit of washing their hands.
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How my daughter taught me about recycling

25 September 2019 By Linsey Boyle- Early Years Campaign Manager at YPO

My name is Linsey, I am one of the campaign managers here at YPO and I have recently been developing one of our newest early years resources - the Little Learners magazine! For this I am continuously inspired by my 5 year old daughter.
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How to keep cyber safe in school

25 September 2019 By Sarah Sesum- ICT Category Manager at YPO

Our world is technologically advanced and anything and everything is at our fingertips. In the classroom today we see teachers using technology helping with lesson plans, information and research as well as being the very basis of how they teach. Here are all the data security tips we can offer you to ensure that your school and all its new online data is as safe as it can possibly be.
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A closer look at the benefits of football

17 September 2019 By Matthew Pinder – Assistant Buyer for Sports and SEN

When Gareth Southgate was appointed the England men’s football team manager, he promised to instil a bold, hungry and fearless attitude into his team. This attitude has been stamped onto England’s emerging talented generation of footballers. This has led to an upturn in England’s fortunes, with a strong performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and in this year’s 2019 UEFA Nation’s League.
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Preparing little learners for the BIG world

13 September 2019 By Rachael Lythe – YPO Buyer, Curriculum

Through play and creativity there are many ways to help create a supportive learning environment for children. Our buyer Rachael looks at some of her favourite activities that provide children with strategies to help them on a daily basis, and as they eventually move on to school.
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