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Furlough extension gives UK outdoor education charity room to breathe
UK outdoor education charity the Field Studies Council, which is headquartered in Shropshire, has welcomed the Chancellor’s move to extend the government furlough scheme. The charity, which placed a large percentage of its workforce on furlough last March when the government put a
stop to all school residential trips, says the scheme has enabled it to retain its highly skilled and specialised workforce throughout the pandemic. Mark Castle (pictured), the charity’s Chief Executive, said: “Our core business relies on being able to provide day and
residential trips for schools but our doors have been shut for the best part of a year. The furlough scheme has provided us with some breathing space throughout this particularly challenging time and has enabled us to retain our highly specialised workforce. “As we have not yet been given the green light on when school trips, even day trips, may be able to resume, we very
much welcome the latest extension to the scheme. When we get the go ahead to start operating again, this puts us in a very strong position to be able to support teachers and pupils and play, what we believe, will be a vital role in the nationwide schools catch up programme.” FSC had hoped that with indoor education reopening on the 8th March, Covid Secure outdoor learning could have reopened too but the guidance has yet to
be updated. In the meantime, FSC continues to play a vital role in supporting teachers and learners with its digital offers and resources. Throughout the pandemic its online
lessons have proved a huge success with primary and secondary students up and down the country and from abroad. The FSC operates a network for field study centres across the UK and welcomes 150,000 learners through its doors each year.
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https://www.field-studies-council.org/ BBC launches Young Composer
2021 competition The BBC is calling on young musicians from across the country to enter its BBC Young Composer competition in 2021. BBC Young
Work to commence on new
Discovery Academy in Sheffield Work is set to begin on the new Discovery Academy in Sheffield, designed by HLM Architects working with construction specialists Tilbury Douglas Construction. The free special academy will cater for 80 special education needs (SEN)
pupils and is being delivered via the Department for Education Framework on behalf of Sheffield City Council. The site is located in the south east of the city centre, on the grounds of a
former special school. The new two-storey facility will be a simple linear block, comprising primary and office accommodation on the ground floor, with secondary provision and further office accommodation at first floor. The hall and dining accommodation, which includes a ‘quiet’ dining area, will be shared by all years and is located close to associated service space and external breakout and sitting areas. Primary classrooms will be located on the ground floor to enable direct
access to the dedicated outside social space. Internally, the primary school is separated from the secondary school through the use of a secure, pass door adjacent to the main entrance. At the heart of the school sits the library, hall and dining where primary, secondary and entrance routes converge. The design of the school is based on sustainability principles. This has
included optimising daylight and natural ventilation within teaching spaces to promote a passive, sustainable approach. The site is being developed to enhance its ecological value, retaining mature landscape features, and incorporating sustainable drainage measures such as porous macadam and rainwater attenuation. Wherever possible sustainable or recycled materials have been specified without affecting the scheme's durability, such as recycled plastic benches. The school is expected to open in February 2022.
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www.education-today.co.uk
Composer has launched countless musical careers since its inception in 1998. Formerly known as the BBC Proms Inspire competition, since rebranding in 2020 with a mission to reach a wider pool of talent, last year saw the highest ever number of entries. Entrants embraced a wide range of musical styles, with influences ranging from hip-hop and electronica to contemporary classical and orchestral film music. Inspiration for their works came from a wide variety of subjects including racial identity, the natural world and the Covid-19 pandemic. The BBC is seeking musically-minded students aged 12 – 18 of all technical
abilities, backgrounds, and musical influences to submit an original composition and recording. Any genre, any instruments, and any method of composing are welcome – music-makers may not think of themselves as a composer, but if they love to create their own original music then the BBC wants to hear from them. All compositions are judged anonymously and assessed on their compositional idea, creativity and originality. Winners will be given the brilliant opportunity to participate in a tailored
development programme working with a mentor composer on a project with the BBC Concert Orchestra, culminating in a performance or broadcast opportunity. David Pickard, Director of BBC Proms, says: “There is a wealth of musical
talent across the UK, and it’s more important than ever to nurture the next generation of music-makers from every style and genre. It’s been a privilege to watch previous winners develop as composers, and last year’s competition saw such variety – not only in musical style, but also in inspiration with thought-provoking themes explored. The BBC is incredibly proud to be able to offer these mentorship opportunities for young musical innovators and we look forward to hearing from aspiring composers working in all genres.” Entries close at 5pm on Monday 28 June, and the competition is open to young people aged 12-18 (at the closing date).
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bbc.co.uk/youngcomposer to find the rules of the competition and how to enter.
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