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!

Why do we teach science?

19 September 2018 By Hester Binge - Education consultant and trainer, specialising in science and wellbeing

Why do we teach science? Ok so it’s on the national curriculum but we teach it because it helps us understand and connect to the world we inhabit. We have, at some point in our busy lives wondered about the world that surrounds us. Why does the sea come in and out? How do the trees know when to lose their leaves? How come we lose our sense of taste when we get a cold? That’s why science can be truly cross–curricular. It can be the language we use to access other learning. Many other subjects need science to help them be understood.
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Meet the Category Manager - Ash Cartwright

17 September 2018 By Ash Cartwright - Category Manager

Ashley joined YPO nine years ago and is a Category Manager for ICT Innovation in the Procurement Services team.
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National Fitness Day

13 September 2018 By Gemma Maw, Buyer for Sports and SEN

A sedentary lifestyle is becoming ever increasing in children’s everyday life. We’re told that children and teenagers should get a minimum of 60 minutes physical activity every day, but we all know that it’s sometimes easier said than done - especially when phones, TV and games consoles are so easily accessible. This, along with the growing obesity rate in the UK, getting children moving and being aware of the importance of fitness is so important now more than ever.
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The debate - single use paper hot cups

12 September 2018 By Jo Gilroy - Head of Sustainability at Bunzl Catering Supplies

Bunzl Catering Supplies are a supplier on our Catering Disposables Framework. They have used their expert knowledge to provide customers in the catering and hospitality industry with the knowledge they need to decide which paper hot cups to purchase.
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The Sheephouse Way

03 September 2018 By Gail Farquhar - Manager at Sheephouse Nursery

We’re pleased to welcome Gail Farquhar, manager at Sheephouse Nursery as our guest blogger.
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An introduction to computational thinking

21 August 2018 By Amy Shelley, Buyer - Educational ICT

Starting primary school presents children with many new challenges and skills to learn – including computer programming.
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Eradicating modern slavery from supply chains

24 July 2018 By Melissa Bell, Sustainable Procurement Manager

Procurement needs to step up and play its part in eradicating modern slavery from supply chains.
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Meet the Category Manager - Andy Perrins

23 July 2018 By Andy Perrins - Category Manager

Andy started working at YPO in May 2018 after moving from a local authority.
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Meet the Category Manager - Adam Throup

13 July 2018 By Adam Throup - Category Manager

Adam joined YPO nine years ago and is a category manager for Energy in the Procurement Services team.
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Meet the Category Manager - Lesley Harper

12 July 2018 By Lesley Harper - Category Manager

Lesley joined YPO in May as Category Manager for Social Care
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