Threads of Change: NPTC Group of Colleges Receives Prestigious 2026 Princess Royal Training Award
The Princess Royal Training Awards, established by City & Guilds Foundation and supported by HRH The Princess Royal, recognise employers and organisations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to learning and…
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University of Derby-led network aims to turn ideas into action for communities across the UK
Led by the University of Derby, the National Civic Alchemy Network (NCAN) aims to create a space for people and organisations to work together through collective action, shared values and practical approaches to local…
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Alumna Alice inspiring next generation as college prepares for landmark anniversary
Today she is Engagement and Learning Officer at Gladstone’s Library in Hawarden, delivering projects that encourage young people and community groups to explore contemporary issues through the library’s historic…
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Drinking very hot drinks could triple risk of oesophageal cancer, study finds
The findings show that people should let very hot cups of tea and coffee cool down until they are comfortable to drink, in order to reduce their risk of the disease, cancer experts said. The temperature of the drink and…
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Stop Asking Young People to fit one Route, Start Designing Routes that fit more Young People
That’s a grim milestone that’s only marginally dropped in the latest quarter according to the ONS . Behind this staggering total are individuals eager to get their start on the career ladder, only to be met with closed…
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Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
Researchers said the differences, first detected at the age of one, could lead to cognitive problems when children started school. More than a third of pregnant women worldwide have anaemia – a condition typically caused…
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Thousands of teens missing education 'under the radar' of official stats, report warns
A report by Dame Rachel de Souza said around 42,000 16- and 17-year-olds in England were officially classed as studying at college, but were not showing up at least half of the time. She said they had gone "under the…
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Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk
Researchers say the findings , from a study of nearly a million people, make this the largest to date to establish the link. In the study, people who had their drinks "very hot" had around a three times higher risk of…
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Children’s Commissioner Highlights 16-17 Attendance Blind Spot, As NEET Figures Could Be Nearly Double Once Severe Absence Is Counted
An estimated 42,000 16 and 17-year-olds are enrolled in colleges, but attending less than half the time, meaning they are effectively disengaged from education, but remain outside official NEET figures Dame Rachel de…
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College is born to be wild
The Suffolk New College Suffolk Rural campus has recently opened up applications for a level 2 programme in Land and Wildlife. Learners will get the chance to go on eco-trips to Wales and work more closely with local…
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