Amber Allott

London

Environment and Sustainability Specialist at NationalWorld

Kiwi journo in the UK and environment specialist @NationalWorld. All opinions shared are my own 💚 Got a story you think I should cover? Send me a message!

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Articles

3 of the best apps to learn Mandarin - as Race Across the World kicks off in China

1 day ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Amber Allott

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Race Across The World is back, to inspire viewers to explore new places and cultures đââď¸ Race Across the Worldâs fifth season will premiere this week Competitors will start their first leg of the race on the Great Wall of China, heading south to India For viewers interested in learning more about the Chinese language and culture, there are plenty of helpful apps available Most are free to...
How to find official data for your child's school

2 days ago | lancasterguardian.co.uk | Amber Allott

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now From performance to roll size, there is a wealth of information available to parents ðŸ‘€ Thousands of young people across the country will be heading off to a new school later this year If parents want to find out more about a school, there is all sorts of official information at their disposal The Government has a dedicated web portal to compare schools Here you can find Ofsted reports, performance...
Three benefits of free school breakfast clubs - according to a former teacher

2 days ago | nationalworld.com | Amber Allott

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comÂ and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now From this week, schoolchildren across England will benefit from free, nutritious breakfasts đźŤŽ The Government plans to roll out free school breakfast clubs to every primary school in England 750 primary schools across the country will be trialling the new clubs first For many of these schools, their pilot programmes began on the first day of the summer term An education expert believes it could have...
The key differences between academies and maintained schools explained

2 weeks ago | nationalworld.com | Amber Allott

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now They don’t charge fees, but for some state schools that’s where the similarities end 🏫 All children aged 5 to 16 in England are entitled to a free place at a state school State-funded schools can largely be split into two groups; academies and maintained schools Maintained schools are funded and usually managed by a local authority Academies are funded directly by central government - and have more...
Bristol's top 10 secondary schools for attendance

2 weeks ago | bristolworld.com | Amber Allott

These Bristol secondary schools boast some of the city's lowest absences - and best results š«Many of Bristolās highest achieving secondary schools have shown they also excel in another metric - one which allows pupils to make the most of their education. The Governmentās latest absence and attendance figures, covering the full 2023/24 school year, are out now.
Emojis with hidden meanings parents should know

3 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Amber Allott

Our interactive tool can show you what else an emoji might mean đ Hit Netflix series Adolescence has put emojis in the spotlight - especially how young people use them Emojis are often used creatively to refer to different things, including some parents might prefer teens steer clear of Safeguarding experts warn that parents and educators should try to have a general understanding of these But language experts have also warned against overreacting, or trying to ban certain emojis Emojis...
The 15 East Midlands state secondary schools with the highest attendance rates

1 month ago | northamptonchron.co.uk | Amber Allott

New research suggests strong links between attendance and attainment, and many of the East Midlandsâ€™ highest performing secondary schools seem to be a testament to this. Last week, the Government released absence and attendance figures for the full 2023/24 school year. Despite showing a small improvement on last year, the overall absence rate - the percentage of half-days missed for all pupils - still lingers well above pre-pandemic figures.
The North East's 15 best state secondary schools for attendance

1 month ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Amber Allott

Better attendance can equal better GCSE results, official research shows ðŸ“œYoung people need to go to school regularly to make the most of it, and some North East schools seem to be doing especially well when it comes to attendance. Last week, the Government released absence and attendance figures for the full 2023/24 school year. These showed that the overall absence rate - or the percentage of half-days missed for all pupils - still lingered stubbornly above pre-pandemic figures.
Yorkshire's 13 top state secondary schools for attendance - from new absence data

1 month ago | thestar.co.uk | Amber Allott

Most of these Yorkshire secondary schools boast excellent GCSE results - and very low absence ratesFrom York to Sheffield, Leeds to Hull, many of Yorkshire’s highest-achieving secondary schools also seem to excel at supporting young people to be in class - as often as possible. Last week, the Government released the overall absence and attendance figures for the full 2023/24 school year.
The 15 top state secondary schools in England for attendance named

1 month ago | londonworld.com | Amber Allott

Many were also among the countryâ€™s highest performers when it came to GCSEs ðŸ‘€It will likely come as no surprise to anyone that in order to do well at school, a pupil needs to be in class regularly - making the most of their education for the best possible outcomes. This week, the Government released the overall absence and attendance figures for the full 2023/24 school year.