Edtech platform provides learning continuity to musical programme of excellence Founded in 2013, the Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST) provides funding for classical instruments for secondary schools with a disadvantaged or challenging student intake. The Key Stage 3 curriculum, known as the Andrew Lloyd Webber programme, gives schools the resources needed to […]
Innovate UK funded edtech startup makes its social-emotional life skills online learning platform available to as many secondary students, teachers, schools and colleges as possible, to help address gaps in wellbeing and employability resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Image: Persona Education’s web app Persona Life Skills Persona Education, the UK based edtech start-up […]
The Skills Network is supporting schools and colleges following Ofsted’s updated FE and Skills Handbook Online learning provider, The Skills Network, has developed and launched a new Sexual Consent course this month (July) aimed at further education students and staff, following the new Ofsted inspection changes in the updated FE and Skills Handbook. The course, […]
Young people worried about loneliness this summer, finds mental health charity, Mind The start of the summer holiday could feel like another lockdown for many young people with mental health problems, says leading mental health charity, Mind. As schools break up for the summer holidays, there are increasing concerns over loneliness in young people, […]
176 state-of-the-art ZEISS microscopes are partnered with the award winning Labscope teaching software The University of Birmingham cemented its position as a pioneer of cutting-edge education in 2018 with the creation of the largest digital microscope classroom in Europe. The ZEISS Digital Classroom suite is part of the university’s Collaborative Teaching Laboratory (CTL) and […]
Alamy, PA Media Group’s stock image business has partnered with Pond5 to provide over 6 million premium videos for education and creative customers around the world. In 2016, the Universal Journal of Educational Research found that using videos or multimedia materials in education increases learning [1]. Five years later, the technology used to create […]
Children get chance to visit a wind farm, dairy farm and factory without leaving the classroom Nestlé has developed an interactive virtual school trips platform for children aged 7-12. The three trips are presented by well-known children’s TV presenter, Rhys Stephenson. The online sessions, created with Nestlé’s partners Community Windpower and First Milk, are […]
Kajeet UK Ltd is pleased to announce the 5 selected grant recipients of the 2021 Digital Inclusion Grant. Grant recipients 2021 “For their dedication and ongoing work to close the digital divide within education” Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd, Wales Shirley High School, Croydon Kings Langley School, Hertfordshire Capital City Academy, London John Leggott College, North Lincolnshire The Digital Inclusion Grant […]
Research suggests that keeping active with regular exercise links to positive effects on pupils’ wellbeing Evidence suggests that regular physical activity can have a positive impact on pupils’ mental wellbeing1. Increasing activity, both at home and in school, has been shown to make pupils feel better, help improve their performance at school, and develop important […]
