Although remote education is helping to plug the learning gap during the COVID-19 pandemic, pupils’ engagement and motivation remain significant challenges for schools and parents, according to a new report. Ofsted’s in-depth study on remote education finds that many schools are doing a good job of mitigating children’s learning loss. But keeping pupils motivated remains a challenge, despite schools having made strides in their remote learning … Continue reading Pupil motivation around remote education is a concern

Census 2021 will be open from Census Day on March 21, with Sefton Council encouraging all of its eligible residents to take part and shape how key services are delivered to local communities for years to come, including in healthcare, education and transport. Sefton is a borough for everyone – the census, which takes place every ten years, will provide a detailed snapshot like no … Continue reading A borough for everyone as Sefton urges all households to take part in Census 2021

Blind and partially-sighted people in Sefton have been getting creative thanks to a series of art classes via Zoom. Living Well Sefton awarded sight loss charity Galloway’s £800 through the Community Resilience Grant to host art sessions through Zoom. Art tutor Julie James-Turner delivered the materials to participants who met online once a week to carry out the creative projects together, following instructions. Applying the … Continue reading Blind and partially-sighted people bring the Outside In as they get creative via Zoom

More than £23 million funding has been allocated to 60 councils and voluntary groups across England to expand work to support those most at risk from COVID-19 and boost vaccine take up, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced today (Monday 25 January). Through the Community Champions scheme councils and voluntary organisations will deliver a wide range of measures to protect those most at risk – building trust, communicating accurate … Continue reading Community Champions to give COVID-19 vaccine advice and boost take up

Living Well Sefton is supporting Public Health England’s new Better Health campaign encouraging people to work towards a healthier lifestyle. An England-wide survey of more than 5,000 adults found 80% of them have made an active decision to make changes to their lifestyle in 2021, with 68% saying they are motivated to make healthier lifestyle changes due to coronavirus. Around 6 million adults aged 40 … Continue reading Supporting your way to a healthier lifestyle