The Chartered College today announced that it would be self-funding from March 2020, in time for the end of its current four-year grant from the government. Its membership numbers now exceed 30,000 (although this falls short of the 40k target by March 2020). The increase in paying members shows the sector’s need for guidance and …
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We’re looking for a PR Account Manager to join our London office! If you’re looking to develop your media skills, liaise with journalists and put your writing skills to the test, then this could be the role for you. Mango is the education division within PLMR; an award-winning communications agency with a dynamic, vibrant team …
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by all United Nations members in 2015, provide a blueprint to addressing global challenges that require urgent action. Developed against a backdrop of poverty, environmental degradation, mass migration, food insecurity, rising inequality, and conflict, the 17 goals set an agenda for social and economic progress that not only corrects …
On Wednesday 24 June, Boris Johnson took the office of Prime Minister and since then has enacted a dramatic overhaul of his cabinet. One notable change for those in the education sector, was Gavin Williamson’s appointment as Education Secretary – a move that will undoubtedly alter aspects of the education landscape. Gavin Williamson is the …
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Your A Level’s can feel overwhelming but there are coping techniques to help you get through this stressful time. Here are six top tips that should go some way to helping you achieve your best whilst preventing any burnouts: Learn in your own way: There is no one size fits all approach to learning. We …
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Digital literacy in schools currently has two dominant avenues: Equipping pupils with the necessary skills to thrive in a tech-centric future, and Creating savvy individuals that can effectively navigate the pitfalls of fake news. Not only does teaching digital literacy in schools provide alternative ways to learn, but it also prepares students for the workforce …
Given the considerable amount of time students spend at school during their formative years, there is now an expectation to provide much more than education. Schools and teachers today are expected to be on the frontline of social care, health care, and family liaison. The pressure on students is also growing with concerns about anxiety, …
Mango at PLMR is proudly supporting Mindfulness in Schools Project’s ‘A Million Minds Matter’ appeal, which aims to provide high-quality mindfulness training to a million young people in the next five years. With almost 1 in 4 children and young people showing evidence of mental ill health and 50% of all mental health problems manifesting themselves by the age of 14, …
We’re looking for an intern to join our team! We’re an education-specialist division within the brilliant, award-winning PLMR, a great agency that prides itself on delivering an outstanding service to clients and making a positive contribution to the world around us. PLMR offers internships to people who wish to build relevant professional experience before embarking …
It has to be said that there are a number of correlations between a cemetery and a classroom, as many have previously noted; endless rows all perfectly aligned, in a rectangular plot of space, with the surrounding environment itself rarely being altered or updated. Over the years, the classroom has remained a traditional space for …
Today is World Book Day, a day that celebrates everything and anything to do with reading, including the authors, books, illustrators and, of course, readers – those people (like me!) who love to read – and this year is quite a special one as it’s the 20th anniversary of World Book Day! Whether you’re a …
The Huffington Post recently reported that a man had fallen into a lake while playing Pokémon Go. As unbelievable as this sounds, The Guardian has since reported that another man, Tom Currie, has quit his job to spend two months travelling around New Zealand to capture all the Pokémon released for the game. I’ve even …
What is it that makes your school special? Is it your superb work ethic? Is it the amazing extra-curricular activities you give your students access to? The standards of your curriculum and attainment? Whatever it is, you’re bound to have something to shout about: you want everyone to know, and that’s where schools PR comes …
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In honour of International Women’s Day, here’s part two of our ‘in praise of women’ blog. Picking your inspirational woman isn’t easy. There have been so many amazing women throughout history but often it’s those closest to us that prove to be the biggest inspirations. So this one’s for our families and our friends. Mango …
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Getting to grips with the Progress 8 framework Gareth Mellor, marketing manager at SAM Learning’s article for Teach Secondary discusses what the ‘Progress 8’ measure of student’s relative attainment between primary and secondary school really means, and what can be done to help close the attainment gap. Ensuring that all students achieve is the ultimate …