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LGBT+ History Month celebrates the lives, achievements and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people throughout history. It also aims to raise awareness of the ongoing challenges faced by the LGBT+ community

Uniting the world to raise awareness, improve education and inspire action to reduce the global impact of cancer.

#WorldCancerDay

A week-long celebration of apprenticeships across England — a great time to help families explore this earn-while-you-learn route.

#NationalApprenticeshipWeek

Recognising the role of women and girls in science — as beneficiaries and as agents of change.

#WomenInScience

Why not run a social media campaign on online safety, tied to Safer Internet Day on 9 February?

Reassure parents that a bit of balance is healthy — hobbies and activities beyond the classroom help teens build character and transferable skills.

Celebrating student volunteering — good for wellbeing, brilliant for employability, and a real boost to local communities.

#StudentVolunteeringWeek

Making kindness the norm.

#MakeKindnessTheNorm

A joyful celebration of the power of sharing stories

A week to highlight the importance of young people’s mental health.

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

A day promoting the safe, positive use of technology — a perfect prompt for a family chat about staying safe online.

#SaferInternetDay

Beat's week putting eating disorders in the spotlight — raising understanding and pointing families towards support.

#EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek