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Happy International Day of Education!

This awareness day recognises education as a human right and a foundation for peace and sustainable development. Here we highlight Professor Sabine Little's work on Multilingualism, which aims to prepare children to thrive in a global society.
Left to right it's of Gaby Morgan (editor, Macmillan Children's Books), Yinka Olusoga and Kemi Olusoga

Black History for Every Day of the Year wins book awards

We’re delighted to share the news that Black History for Every Day of the Year, by Dr Yinka Olusoga, has won two awards at the School Library Association’s Information Book Awards 2025.
Two young children are interacting with a static ball, which is creating red beams of light.
Credit: STEP Fusion

Future engineers of world-first fusion plant to be found through UK schools programme

The Maker{futures} team have launched an exciting new schools programme to inspire the next generation of fusion energy scientists, engineers, technicians and project managers.

Credit: STEP Fusion
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Exploring transitions in family care for people with Learning Disabilities

Tom Ryan has been successful in securing an award for a vital new project looking at care transitions in later life for adults with learning disabilities.
Ariel view of Rotherham Town Centre in the summer

Blurring The Edges - Using Research & Creativity to Bring Communities Together

A new film documenting the impact of an on-going research project which highlights how a creative response to research has helped bring people together, changing perceptions and started new initiatives in Rotherham.