Day: 8 October 2018

  • Yuval Noah Harari and Russell Brand on the future of work

    Yuval Noah Harari and Russell Brand on the future of work In the inaugural Penguin Talk, in September 2018, Professor Yuval Noah Harari joined comedian Russell Brand to discuss the changes and decisions which will impact young people in the not-so-distant future.   Resources Age: Key Stages 3 – 5 Subject: PSHE Topic: The future of work The following activities give KS3-5 students the opportunity to explore what the world of work might look like in the future and how they can best prepare for it. The following activities can be used as standalone activities, or used together with the starter and plenary to form […]

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  • The Great British Plastics Challenge

    #PlasticsChallenge UK leaders and influencers are going back into schools to inspire young people to combat plastics waste by taking part in the Great British Plastics Challenge. Launched on World Oceans Day on the 8th June, the Great British Plastics Challenge was a national campaign in partnership with Business in the Community and the Environment Agency that saw the help of over 30 leading figures to go into schools across the UK to speak about the issue of plastic waste, what their organisation is doing about plastic pollution and their personal commitment to help tackle the plastics issue. These included influential figures shaping environmental attitudes in business, politics, […]

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