Day: 4 September 2023

UNESCO issues urgent call for appropriate use of technology in education

Stuart Mitchell

A new global UNESCO report on technology in education highlights the lack of appropriate governance and regulation. Countries are urged to set their own terms for the way technology is designed and used in education so that it never replaces in-person, teacher-led instruction, and supports the shared objective of quality education for all. The digital revolution holds immeasurable potential but, just as warnings have been voiced for how it should be regulated in society, similar attention must be paid to the way it is used in education. Its use must…

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Tender announces a star-studded line up of new ambassadors to mark its 20th anniversary

Stuart Mitchell

Tender, a charity working to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence in the lives of children and young people, has announced its new celebrity ambassadors to mark their 20th anniversary. A host of stars from the acting world including Jodie Whittaker, Ben Whishaw and Aisling Bea have joined long-standing patron Olivia Colman as ambassadors for the charity. This year marks 20 years since Tender was founded and registered as a charity. To celebrate the milestone, Tender has teamed up with stars from stage and screen including Aisling Bea, Amy-Leigh Hickman,…

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Post Office launch as BBC Children in Need’s Official Cash Partner

Stuart Mitchell

Post Office and BBC Children in Need have announced that Post Office is the official cash partner of BBC Children in Need after collecting over £870,000 of customer donations for the charity last year, with 95% of the total coming in as cash across the counter (£828,689.15). Post Office’s charitable donations facility helps BBC Children in Need ensure that every child and young person is given the support they need to thrive and be the best they can be. The reasons to support BBC Children in Need have never been…

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Food bank donation bags to be sold in 300 Tesco stores

Stuart Mitchell

Small donation bags pre-filled with items most needed by food banks are to go on sale in 300 Tesco stores this summer to help food banks meet increased demand. The donation bags, which customers can pick up as they enter the store, will contain the items most needed by foodbanks and charities, such as pasta, pulses and pasta sauce and will typically cost around £3.50. The bags make it quick and easy for shoppers to give a helping hand to food banks and charities feeding people in their local communities…

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