Welcome to Quest News 42! We have got over 7 hours of sector news, updates and Off-the-Job Learning Activities for apprentices to learn and record! 'Nine tenths of education is encouragement' - Anatole France Talk To Us 2022 July 1 - July 31 Samaritans are challenging the UK to become better listeners by sharing expert tips on how to be a better listener. Throughout July, Samaritans branches are also holding events throughout the UK and Ireland to raise awareness of the servi

“Even if you stumble, you are still moving forward” We have got over 5 hours of care and education sector updates, news and off-the-job training for all our apprentices to use! World Wellbeing Week 2022 June 27 - July 1 Now in its fourth year, World Wellbeing Week returns in June 2022 to provide the opportunity for participants worldwide to celebrate the many aspects of wellbeing, from meaningful, purposeful work to financial security, physical, mental and emotional health, s

Happy Summer Solstice! “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” This bumper issuer of Quest news, we have almost 24 hours of Off-the-Job content! Learning Disability Week 2022 June 20 - June 26 This year’s theme is Art and Creativity. For many people with a learning disability and their families, getting creative has been a way to stay connected and positive through the challenges of last year. https://www.mencap.org.uk/LDWeek (Reading this can be counted to

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind” We have over 7 hours of Off-the-Job Activities below! March for Men 2022 Help stop prostate cancer killing the men we love. https://prostatecanceruk.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarchforMen/ (Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 30 mins) Healthy Eating Week The British Nutrition Foundation's 10th Healthy Eating Week will take place from 13 - 17 June 2022 and our big message for the

We have got over 5 hours of Off-the-Job Learning activities for apprentices Carers Week 6-12 June 2022 Carers Week is an annual campaign..

‘Big journeys begin with small steps.’ Stakeholders/Factors Influences in Business Please find a WordWall activity below to help studying and revising for stakeholders / factors influences in business. https://wordwall.net/resource/16102665 Completing this can be counted towards your 20% off the job learning – approx. 20 mins #WakeUpWednesday: What parents need to know about Discord Launched in 2015, Discord has steadily emerged as a major player in the online communication m

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“The key to success is to start before you are ready” Please find below some information you may find useful. These can be used towards apprentice's 20% Off The Job learning records Mental Health Awareness Week 9-15 May 2022 – Loneliness For Mental Health Awareness Week this year, we're raising awareness of the impact of loneliness on our mental wellbeing and the practical steps we can take to address it. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week

Parkinson’s Awareness Week Sunday 10th April until Saturday 16th April This Parkinson’s Awareness Week we will be focussing on the many fun ways in which we can keep physically active. Exercise and keeping active is extreme important for people with Parkinson’s and sadly many people view exercise as a chore or boring activity. https://parkinsonscare.org.uk/awarenessweek/ Government Covid funding for adult social care ends Concerns raised as national resources to fund infectio

Stress Awareness Month 2022 Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to raise awareness of the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. The last two years have been the most challenging we have faced and in 2020 our services were overwhelmed by people that are struggling and seeking support. This year our theme is Community. We have chosen this theme because lack of support can cause loneliness and isolation, which in turn lowers people’s wellbe

Ukraine The situation in Ukraine is horrendous. Whilst we are geographically far away from the events, many in our schools and communities will be directly affected and may have families or roots in the region. The news and social media feeds are filled with the latest information, and some of it is very upsetting and worrying; and may not even be verified. Children listening and viewing distressing images can become frightened and fearful. Here are some background reading re

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Word Wall Activity: BIDMAS - True or False https://wordwall.net/resource/11108618 Safer Internet Day All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online On 8th February, Safer Internet Day 2022 celebrates children and young people’s role in creating a safer internet, whether that is whilst gaming and creating content, or interacting with their friends and peers. Some of the concerns child

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Word Wall Activity: BIDMAS - True or False https://wordwall.net/resource/11108618 Safer Internet Day All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online On 8th February, Safer Internet Day 2022 celebrates children and young people’s role in creating a safer internet, whether that is whilst gaming and creating content, or interacting with their friends and peers. Some of the concerns child

Burns Supper - Tuesday 25th January 2022 " Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious." Burns Night A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns, the author of many a Scots poem. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, 25 January, known as Burns Night. https://www.scotland.org/events/burns-night/ A traditional poem called

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal - it is the courage to continue that counts” - Winston Churchill Word Wall Activity: Legislation matching exercise This week's Word Wall Activity related to legislation! Find those vital pieces of legislation, and comment below the answers you find! https://wordwall.net/resource/19457783 NSPCC warns of Zoom security risks The NSPCC is warning of serious safeguarding risks as a result of a growing trend in Zoom calls being ‘bombed’ w

“Money don't make my world go round I'm reaching out to a higher ground" - Des'ree International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3rd December 3 The estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide face many barriers to inclusion in some key aspects of society. As a result, they do not enjoy access on an equal basis as others which includes areas such as transportation and employment but also social participation like politics or entertainment. International

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can..” Carers Rights Day Thursday 25 November Each year Carers Rights Day brings organisations across the UK together to help carers in their local community know their rights and find out how to get the help and support they are entitled to. This year Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 25 November. Having the right information at the right time can make all the difference when you’re looking after someone. Every day 6,000 pe

Quote of the Week: “If you believe it’ll work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you don’t believe it’ll work out, you’ll see obstacles.” Please find below some information you may find useful. These can be used towards the 20% Off The Job Learning Records 5-minute Word Activity We have a Word matching activity below! Try and match up the correct word to the term https://wordwall.net/play/7992/299/489 Anti-Bullying Week 2021 – 15th – 19th November Anti-Bullying Week is coordin

Remembrance Day 2021 - Thursday 11th November Quote of the Week: “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” Please find below some information you may find useful. These can be used towards the 20% Off The Job Learning Records Social Media Kindness Day 9th November 2021 Social media is increasingly playing a large part in our daily lives. We're the first generation of social media users - essentially, we're guinea pigs! We need to make it a kinde

Quote of the Week: “November: The last month of autumn, but the beginning of a new adventure; time to take a risk and do the unexpected.” Please find below some information you may find useful. These can be used towards the 20% Off The Job Learning Records MEN ARE DYING TOO YOUNG. WE CAN’T AFFORD TO STAY SILENT – Movember 2021 Mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer – we’re taking them all on. Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,250