In light of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the UK government announced that from Friday 20^th March, all schools in England, Scotland and Wales would close until further notice, with schools in Northern Ireland having already closed their doors.  Today we are sharing around up of news relevant to the current crisis, inspiration for educators and parents looking to support their young people.

Findings from research with learners regarding the period product scheme, commissioned by the Department for Education and conducted by Hopscotch, has gone live!

We’re delighted to have worked with the RNLI, supporting its mission to halve drowning in the UK and Ireland by 2024. We’ve developed an impactful set of behaviour change resources highlighting the importance of making safe decisions around bodies of water. 

We're so excited to announce that Barclays' LifeSkills programme is being extended to help millions of adults across the country, providing them with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in the workplace. Millions of people of all ages will be able to benefit from free advice and guidance to help boost their career prospects, as Barclays launches a drive to boost workplace skills to meet the needs of the UK economy.

On a misty morning last week, Hopscotch Consulting brought together over 40 professionals from blue chip companies, leading NGOs and government departments to discuss the importance of supporting the education sector. From the 38th floor of the Gherkin, guests heard from programme leaders including Kirstie Mackey, Managing Director, Citizenship & Consumer Affairs, Barclays UK, Anna Russell, CSR Director at Bupa and Holly Matthewson, Talent Lead at Vodafone UK, about the ground-breaking work that they are currently delivering in the space.