Ending 2024 Strong... and Starting 2025 in Style!
Milk Education
A purpose-driven eco-friendly supply agency providing quality teachers, TAs, and support staff to schools across the UK?
Another year is nearly over, and the academic year is settling down for winter break, but the Milk Education team is still available to support your school and educators! ?
We've got important education news, a huge CPD sale, and a very special Make Life Kind Charity announcement below...??
Pupil absence on the rise
Reports from the Department for Education have shown a high number of pupil absences in the 2023 to 2024 academic year. Ofsted have also noted an increase in 'flexi-schooling,' where children are home schooled for several days of the week.
The report also shows an increase in the use of 'part-time tables,' which are supposed to support pupils who have been away from school after a period or illness or school refusal.
If you're struggling with pupil absence, it might be time to try a different approach to getting pupils engaged in learning.
In partnership with Make Life Kind Charity , we work with inspiring school speakers, who deliver educational talks and workshops about sensitive topics to get pupils engaged in learning, back into school, and tackle some of the reasons they might be off, such as:
?? Employability
?? Mental health awareness
? Gang crime and anti-knife crime
Interested in learning more about how our school speakers can support your pupils back into school? Drop us a DM and check out our blog for further ways we can improve absence rates.
Classroom behaviour... will things improve?
Teaching union NASUWT has reported that some of their members are anxious about going to work because of a "serious increase" in poor student behaviour.
Some teachers claim that they are "verbally abused on a daily basis," with one teacher in the BBC report having had a knife pulled on him in class. Unfortunately, these claims are unsurprising given their regular appearance in education headlines.
Regardless of why behaviour seems to be getting worse, educators need to feel that there is hope that things will improve.
Make Life Kind Charity are on a mission to tackle tough topics in the classroom, whilst taking the pressure off teachers to manage this alone. In addition to student support, their speakers also support staff to teach sensitive topics, such as knife-crime, anti-racism, neurodiversity, mental health and more.
If you're looking for more resources, Milk Academy can provide CPD courses surrounding behaviour management and school attendance. As a Milk Scoop reader you can take advantage of 35% off ALL courses with code TEACH35 at checkout ??
Looking to support your whole school with CPD? DM us for bundle offers! ??
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You asked, we answered! ??
Speaking of the incredible Make Life Kind Charity , there's a huge update for 2025...
Make Life Kind Merch is officially available to purchase! ??
100% of money from merchandise goes directly towards funding Make Life Kind's school speaker workshops and talks! Make a difference with high-quality, eco-friendly merchandise and support the charity in style!
Keep an eye out for more drops coming soon, you can hear about it first here. ??
January is fast approaching, and if you're worried about staffing gaps, our dedicated team is here to help!
Whether you're looking for teachers, teaching assistants, support staff, or office staff, we work with high quality educators across the country to ensure your pupils receive the best level of teaching and learning. ??
DM us to learn more about the incredible staff we have available in your area, and how you can partner with us for exclusive benefits! ????
Supporting your staff's wellbeing
Returning to school after the winter break can be difficult for many educators, and the early sunsets and cold weather can make this time even harder on your mental health.
If you're looking to support your staff with their wellbeing all year round, Milk Academy is the perfect resource! We've got CPD courses available for staff to manage their wellbeing, such as:
? & more!
Enjoy 35% off ALL courses with our New Year's discount! Use code TEACH35 at checkout. ??
Here's to an exciting 2025!
Thanks for reading, and we hope your 2025 gets off to a great start! ??
The next instalment of the Milk Scoop will be out at the end of January. And if you're an educator looking for a role, keep an eye out for our email newsletter coming later this month!
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