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Portsmouth’s urgent call for more people to become teachers

Teach Portsmouth has launched a new initiative to get more people into the classroom as a teacher at an information event on Tuesday 7 November 2023 at Portsmouth Central Library from 3pm – 5.30pm.

Lucy Ambache, host of the Teach Portsmouth Awards 2023

Education superstars shine bright at Teach Portsmouth Awards

Teachers, governors, childminders, and classroom assistants took centre stage at Portsmouth Guildhall on Thursday 29 June for the Teach Portsmouth Awards, hosted by Nation Radio’s Lucy Ambache.

Sharing research on linguistic minorities

On 26 June 2023, Eva Mikuska (University of Chichester) delivered a research paper for the School of Education, Languages and Linguistics at the University of Portsmouth. This paper reported on the research carried out in Serbia among Hungarians who are not just ethnic minorities but also linguistic minorities.

Catherine Holloway and Phil Harris-Bridge

Portsmouth’s classroom heroes shortlisted in education awards

Portsmouth parents and carers will have the chance to recognise the work of early years education staff and school governors for the first time.

Natalie Sheppard, Cllr Suzy Horton and Mike Stoneman

City leaders hail education recruitment event a success

More than 200 people from across the city were welcomed through the doors of Portsmouth Guildhall on Monday 22 May 2023.

Portsmouth’s ‘golden opportunity’ to support pupils in city’s schools and colleges

A series of jobs, training and volunteering opportunities will take centre stage at Portsmouth Guildhall in a bid to boost employment in the city.

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Inclusion Outreach Service: Upcoming training opportunities

Autism in action for the primary classroom – full day (12 spaces available) When: Tuesday 14 March 2023, 9am – 3pm Where: Cliffdale Primary Academy – Main Site, Battenburg Avenue Who: Aimed at EYFS and primary staff supporting children with autism and learning difficulties, including teachers, HLTAs, 1:1 TAs, SEN(D)COs, assistant SEN(D)COs This course will […]

Holding a vigil for Brianna Ghey

On Thursday 16 February 2023, a vigil was held for Brianna Ghey. Portsmouth Cathedral was filled with hundreds of people from all walks of life, gathering to remember the 16-year-old girl who was murdered in a public park on Saturday afternoon.

Henry Price, network support technician at Mayfield School

A day in the life of an IT apprentice

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (6 – 12 February 2023), the apprenticeship team has been asking apprentices about what ‘a day in the life of an apprentice’ is like for them. Henry Price, a network support technician at Mayfield School shares his working day.