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About 76% of top-performing women encounter negative feedback compared to just 2% of men—and it’s making them want to quit “We tend to relate to women in the workplace based on how they make the people around them feel, rather than the work that they're doing.”

Around 76% of high-performing women receive negative feedback compared to only 2% of men
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‘Worrying’ levels of screen time means young people losing confidence to socialise in person, minister warns – UK politics live Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says ‘majority of young people spend all, or almost all, of their free time alone in their bedrooms, online’ Good morning. Keir Starmer is out on a visit today and he will be doing broadcast interviews. It may be the only time we hear from him this week, and there is no shortage of topics that journalists will want to ask him about. By the end of the day we may get new, or newish, lines on Gaza, the “one in, one out” returns deal with France, tax rises and the black hole in the government’s finances (priced at more than £40bn, according to a report from a well-respected thinktank today), Ukraine, the case for and against disclosing suspects’ immigration status and the demonstration planned for this weekend against the decision to proscribe Palestinian Action. But Starmer wants to talk about something else – less party political, less ‘Westminster agenda’, but arguably as or even more important than these other topics: what the internet is doing to our children. Growing up today is hard for young people. As they navigate their way through the online world, too often they find themselves isolated at home and disconnected from their communities. As a government, we have a duty to act on this worrying trend. Today’s investment is about offering a better alternative: transformative, real-world opportunities that will have an impact in communities across the country, so young people can discover something new, find their spark and develop the confidence and life skills that no algorithm can teach. It keeps me awake at night. We when we were first elected into government last year, one of the first things that I did was to appoint a group of young people to oversee the first national youth strategy in several decades. I was astonished to find that we didn’t have one. What we found through that process is that the majority of young people – and it does appear to be a majority – spend all, or almost all, of their free time alone in their bedrooms, online, and are losing their confidence to connect to people in the real world. Continue reading...

‘Worrying’ levels of screen time means young people losing confidence to socialise in person, minister warns – UK politics live

The socio-economic background of civil servants needs to change | Institute for Government No internship scheme will change the fundamental structural points which the civil service needs to address.

The government is restricting civil service internships to applicants from lower socio-economic backgrounds to get more working-class young people into the civil service.

Using internships will not solve everything, but the experiment is worthwhile www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/soci...

So happy for England's lionesses!

Congratulations to our Lionesses 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Illustrated quote by Emily Coxhead with playful fonts and colours. It reads: “There is joy to be found every day in every tiny and huge kind of way. Sometimes we’re so busy our brains feel dizzy. But the magic is there… everywhere.” Featuring bright shades of pink, green, orange, blue, and yellow with doodle-style emphasis. Picture by Emily Coxhead.

“Joy is not in things; it is in us.” Richard Wagner

There’s magic in the everyday – in the tiniest blink-and-you-miss-it moment or the biggest, hugest grin.

Even when we feel dizzy with busy, joy is still there.

We just need to spot it. 🧡

#kindness #positivity #joy

Picture by Emily Coxhead

🚀 In June, BBC STEM ambassador & Saffron Walden mum Sandra Beale released 50 Fantastic Ideas for STEM Activities - a brilliant resource for early years educators and parents alike.

Featured in an article by the Saffron Walden Reporter, the book offers fun, hands-on STEM ideas 🌈🔬🧲

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A photo of Waterstones in Glasgow, with two National Book Tokens gift cards in The Gruffalo and Bunny vs Monkey designs.

Inspire a lifelong love of reading this summer 🌞 📚

Booksellers across the country are excited to welcome young readers to spend their birthday book tokens.

Whether they choose to explore space or summon dragons, having the freedom to pick their own book is a real treat. buff.ly/Cx4gdzY

They are so adorable! 🤩

Scheduling and Lesson Planning.

Great to meet you too! @drcaberry.bsky.social
#WomenInTech #KidLit #ChildrensBooks 🙂

🚨 NEW REPORT | Britain is failing to prepare young people for the future.

🎒 Fewer than half feel ready for work
💼 2 in 5 have never done work experience
🤝 6 in 10 say opportunity depends on 'who you know'

It's time for a real youth guarantee. Read more: www.ippr.org/articles/tow...

A graphic with a message about mental health services for children. At the top, a red paint-stroke-style banner reads "Emergency" in bold red text. Below, the main message says: "We must act now to build mental health services that work for every child." At the bottom left is the logo for "Speech and Language UK" with a small blue speech bubble character. On the bottom right is a red speech bubble cartoon with a distressed expression. The hashtag "#APerfectStorm" appears near it.

🌧 Children with speech and language challenges are more likely to struggle with mental health issues – and less likely to get the support they need. That has to change.

Support the fight and share a message of hope today: speechandlanguage.org.uk/get-involved...

A National Year of Reading is a good idea, but a government commitment to ensuring every school has its own library and a state-funded local school library service, to keep that library's stock fresh and engaging in the longterm, would be an even better idea.
#KidLitUK #ReadingForPleasure

Phillipson launches reading drive to boost school-readiness Call for parents to read with their children more comes ahead of 'best start in life' strategy launch

Education secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social is calling on parents to 'put their phones down and pick up a book' as part of a government campaign to improve reading habits and make more children school-ready

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Nine ways to create a culture of reading for pleasure in your school: How can #schools encourage students to love reading? In the first of two articles, @mattbromley.bsky.social considers nine approaches to boost reading for pleasure buff.ly/dfuQgDe #teaching #literacy #teachers #edusky

🛠️ Today we’re celebrating International Women in Engineering Day, shining a spotlight on the incredible women shaping the world through innovation, design, and problem-solving.

💙 #ShapeTheWorld #WomenInEngineering #STEMGirls #GirlguidingCymru #InternationalWomenInEngineeringDay

5 Ways to Support Reluctant Writers Through Play by Hayley Winter Early writing, or even writing for all ages, can be daunting for many students. But there are some simple tips you can use to ease the pressure off individuals to enjoy writing more.

National Writing Day inspires everyone to try writing for fun and self-expression. To celebrate and take part in the day, read Hayley Winter's guest blog which offers engaging writing activities for children 👉 bit.ly/44nJbXc

#Education #EducationResources #Literacy #NationalWritingDay #edusky

Why losing EHCPs would be a disaster for speech and language support The DfE suggestion that EHCPs may not be the ‘right vehicle’ for SEND support fails to acknowledge the scale of the challenges that children with speech and language needs experience, writes Jane Harris

‘EHCPs aren’t just bureaucratic paperwork – without them, it becomes far harder to ensure the right help gets to the right child at the right time.'

Jane Harris, CEO of Speech and Language UK, issues a warning to DfE about scrapping education, health and care plans

Reading for pleasure & daily reading continues to decline among young people representing 'a critical challenge for literacy & life chances', but @literacy-trust.bsky.social findings also reveal what is most likely to work in re-engaging disengaged readers buff.ly/JkG7Toq #schools #teaching

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Only 1 in 3 children enjoy reading - a 36% drop since 2005.

We’re proud to support National Literacy Trust's latest report. Together, we're uncovering the truths behind reading in today’s children.

Read the report: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/v1010

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How to get the most out of your reading intervention Interventions are costly, so how can school leaders make sure that they are worth the investment? Zoe Enser gives an overview of best practice

Reading interventions are costly, so how can school leaders ensure they are getting the most out of them? @greeborunner.bsky.social suggests six top tips…

Women in the North missing out on £158m in wages every week Women in the North are earning less, living shorter lives and struggling to work due to sickness, a new report has revealed.

Women in the North miss out on £158m in wages every week compared to rest of England.

They work more hours for less pay, have shorter lives, more likely to be out of work due to long-term sickness.

Negative outcomes for women affect child welfare, pensioner poverty.

Levelling up is a fiction.

Beauty is all around. We just need to notice it

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What does research say about how students acquire soft skills? It’s a familiar debate: can those non-academic life competencies actually be taught? A new study has re-examined the evidence, writes Christian Bokhove

Can soft skills be taught in schools? New research re-examines the evidence, explains @cbokhove.bsky.social

Such a great feeling ticking things off my to do list. 📝

You never really know what a person is going through. Be kind always

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