The Day Weekly Newsletter | 21 June
2024 is a key year in global politics. Elections are taking place in at least 64 countries including the UK, the US, France, India, South Africa, South Korea and Mexico. They will impact nearly half of the world's population for years to come.?
It is crucial for students to understand how politics works, to make sense of policies proposed and to scrutinize pre-election promises.?
To support this, The Day have been breaking down the complexities of politics for students. This past week, we explored the importance of manifestos and examined key UK ones in the run up to the general elections.
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In your diary for June
A look ahead to the on-calendar events and awareness days happening this month.
Upcoming events
ANNUAL TEACHING CITIZENSHIP CONFERENCE
ACT's annual Teaching Citizenship Conference next week, "Developing the Digital Citizen: AI, Rights & Democracy," will tackle AI's influence on democracy, Human Rights and the potential proliferation of misinformation. Register here. Plus hear from The Day at our workshop session and visit us at our stand!?
SAVE THE DATE: GYJA CELEBRATION!
Join us for The Day's 2024 Global Young Journalist Awards Ceremony. Taking place on 27 June, 4:45pm-6.45pm (BST), attendees will gain insight from expert journalists and discover what makes a winning piece of writing. All welcome. Register today to secure your spot!
领英推荐
CPD WEBINAR FOR TEACHERS ON LITERACY
We are happy to announce the second webinar in our literacy series - Join the Readvolution Vol.2. In this informative CPD session, The Day will be joined by two special guests: Robert Poole, Head of PSHE at Sharples School and Beren-Dain Delbrooke-Jones, Librarian at Pipers Corner School.
Providing practical classroom activities, ideas for libraries and expertise from two established leaders in education, Join the Readvolution Vol.2 will arm every teacher with tools to create a love for reading in all students. Register here.
ENTER OUR PLANET PLAY COMPETITION
We've partnered with the LEGO Group to promote the power of play and inspire kids to become champions of their outdoor spaces! Our latest competition brings pupils a fantastic opportunity to positively impact the environment and win amazing prizes for their school! We’re challenging 7 to 14-year-olds to design a playful street in their community to help local people, wildlife, and our planet. Download our free entry pack and preparation worksheet now. Deadline 5th July.
BRAINWAVES TEACHER CONFIDENCE STUDY
Calling all secondary school teachers to take part in Brainwaves Teacher Confidence Study. Brainwaves has launched a short survey to understand how teacher confidence affects the delivery of mental health education. Complete the survey in just 5-10 minutes and ensure that teachers have the tools and confidence to foster a supportive environment for all students. Register here to take part.
Video of the week
WHY ARE FOOTBALL SHIRTS SO EXPENSIVE?
Bellingham shoots. He scores! But if you want to watch the Euros wearing his official England shirt, it will cost you nearly ￡100. Why are football kits so expensive these days? This video from Athletic Interest explains.
Debate this
Knife crime, online safety and mental health
A?survey for the BBC asked 2,000 teenagers about their biggest worries and hopes. Many fear their concerns will not be addressed.
Young people's concerns represent the biggest issues we will face in the coming decades. What can we do??Addressing individual issues is one thing, but ultimately it is representation that we should be striving for.
Is there a solution?
41% said yes: There is only one way for teenagers to feel heard, and that is for them all to gain the right to vote. It does not benefit politicians at all to act on the issues that young people are highlighting unless those young people have some voting power.
59% thought no: The issues highlighted by young people in this survey are unfortunate social maladies, but most of the solutions supported by the respondents are entirely impractical and idealistic, such as banning smartphones for under-16s.
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8 个月Great CPD opportunity. Arguably education's most pressing issue in my opinion!
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