Life Based Learning ™
Delivering subject content through nine life themes
Category: Featured
World Book Day 2024
Today – Thursday 7 March – is World Book Day across the UK and Ireland, an annual celebration of books, reading and all things literary. No surprise, then, that it is always a big day in any school calendar, with many schools, for example,… Continue Reading “World Book Day 2024”
Offering young people hope
Most young people in Great Britain apparently believe that they will be worse off than their parents. If true, it ought to give pause for thought. We tend to take the idea of progress over time – that life is ‘better’ now than it… Continue Reading “Offering young people hope”
A ban on smoking
The UK government introduced a bill in parliament this week which, if it becomes law, will make England the first country in the world to ban smoking. The prime minister says he wants to “protect future generations across the UK from the harmful impacts… Continue Reading “A ban on smoking”
Emotional health during childhood is key
The issue of mental health and wellbeing has generated some eye-catching headlines in recent days. ‘Young people in the West becoming unhappier’ was how the BBC headlined its online report about the publication of the World Happiness Report 2024, though many other media outlets… Continue Reading “Emotional health during childhood is key”
Experiencing nature and the environment
Last week we highlighted a new survey that indicates that children want to spend more time in nature. This week the BBC ran an online story about how working on a farm is helping a group of young people who struggle in mainstream education… Continue Reading “Experiencing nature and the environment”
The benefits of fieldwork
This coming Monday – 22 April – is Earth Day, an annual event that aims to highlight the importance of protecting the environment, engage the public and push green issues up the political agenda, nationally and internationally. The theme for 2024 is ‘Planet vs… Continue Reading “The benefits of fieldwork”
Investing in relationships
At-risk young people who took part in a programme that used football as a vehicle for intensive mentoring experienced a significant improvement in their wellbeing, a new report says. The mentoring programme, which provided a trusted adult for more than 2,000 young people in… Continue Reading “Investing in relationships”
Children want to spend more time in nature
Children want to spend more time in nature, according to a new survey published by the National Trust and First News. The two organisations are launching a nature photography competition for children, Nature Around Me, to encourage young people to notice and engage with… Continue Reading “Children want to spend more time in nature”
Promoting citizenship education
One in three adults did not vote in the 2019 UK general election. In the recent local elections (in England), it was more like two in three. Some people will – for various reasons – have been unable to vote. But many chose not… Continue Reading “Promoting citizenship education”
Martha Mills Young Writers’ Prize
‘A Secret’ is the theme of this year’s Martha Mills Young Writers’ Prize, the judging panel for which includes bestselling author Philip Pullman. Now in its second year, the prize is inspired by the curiosity and imagination of Martha Mills, a keen writer who… Continue Reading “Martha Mills Young Writers’ Prize”