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Oxford International Digital Institute launched to meet growing demand for online courses following Covid-19
Oxford International Education Group has launched a new online academic hub bringing together an entire portfolio of digital courses to help international students learn in an education environment turned upside down by Covid-19. Oxford...
Nearly three quarters of educators lack confidence that students are learning at home
Educators up and down the UK have experienced a sustained period of unpredictably this year, which looks set to continue into the spring at the very earliest. The pandemic is something that nobody could have been prepared for and the speed of change...
How Schools Can Combat Waste
In 2018, the UK government published a waste management strategy for England. It set out various targets for waste reduction and sustainability. One of these targets was that 50 per cent of household waste should be recycled by 2020. The realisation...
STEPNELL HITS MAJOR MILESTONES ON THREE SOUTHERN SCHOOL SCHEMES
AWARD-WINNING construction partner Stepnell has made significant progress with three of its education projects in the southern region – Gordon’s School, Canford School and The Woodroffe School. The projects, which all include the...
UK’s largest school transport provider Kura launches self serve offering
Leading transport management provider Kura has implemented a new customer-focussed technology strategy as part of a revamped vision to deliver safer, greener, smarter travel for schools across the UK. Under the guidance of a refreshed...
CIFAS WARNS SCHOOLS OF HIGH COURT WRIT SCAM
New scam targeting schools demanding the immediate payment of thousands of pounds Cifas advising schools to ensure staff are trained to handle such requests Cifas is warning schools to be wary of requests for payments received from unknown...
New Suffolk school opens in Grade II listed Wetheringsett Manor to boost outcomes for vulnerable pupils from Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge
A new specialist school with state-of-the-art facilities has opened in Stowmarket, Suffolk in Grade II listed former rectory Wetheringsett Manor, in response to the growing demand for personalised learning to meet the needs of pupils with social...
What Asbestos Taught Us About Managing Risk
The UK’s asbestos industry ended on 24th August 1999 after being used heavily from the 1950s to 80s. Over 20 years on, we’re starting to see the delayed latency period taking effect as asbestos deaths have peaked over the last year or so. ...
Adobe Education UK responds to the news from Education Secretary Gavin Williamson that extra measures will be put into place to ensure fair exams next summer. Claire Darley, Adobe Vice President for Digital Media in EMEA, comments;
“Whilst Adobe welcomes the move from the Government to support both educators and the students they teach in what are unprecedented times, claims made by the Education Secretary that exams are the best way of measuring performance fall wide of the...
MarvellousMe collaborates with TT Rock Stars to bring school rewards schemes into the 21st century
2nd December 2020: MarvellousMe has today announced a collaboration with Maths Circle Ltd, providers of award-winning maths learning programmes Times Table Rock Stars and NumBots, to provide schools with a cutting-edge pupil rewards scheme...
Schools & Academies Show and the EdTech Summit Take Place Online!
The Schools & Academies Show and EdTech Summit took place last week (17th -20th November), for the first time ever as fully interactive virtual experiences. The new event format allowed attendees to peruse an online exhibition, visit the virtual...
Celebrate Christmas Like Never Before with KidZania’s Secret Christmas Experience!
KidZania needs you to help keep the Christmas Spirit Alive! London, December 2020: The UK’s largest indoor edutainment centre, KidZania London, is preparing to re-open on the 5th December and celebrate Christmas like never before, with their...