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First-ever virtual Get Online Week levels up digitally excluded UK
A national campaign to reach the 9 million people in the UK who are unable to use the internet fully returns next week – held virtually for the first time ever. As the UK is thrown into a harsh Winter with intensifying restrictions, Get Online...
Royal artist campaigns to get disadvantaged kids their school essentials
A Royal-appointed artist is on the case – literally – to help aid some of the four-million children who returned to school in September without access to basic pens and pencils. Jeremy Houghton, who has painted everyone from Her Majesty...
New partnership of Physical Education and sport specialists gives support to primary schools
This autumn, education experts from three renowned organisations are coming together to offer primary schools tailored support to help pupils learn core subjects and develop essential life skills through...
Leading education insurance specialist rebrands to PIB Insurance Brokers
Education insurance specialist, DE Ford Insurance Brokers, has changed its name to PIB Insurance Brokers. The move is part of a nationwide programme that saw a number of businesses under the parent company, PIB Group, rebrand to simplify the business...
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School construction back on track
Maritime Academy Trust is delighted to announce the commencement of construction on Ebbsfleet Green Primary School, in Ebbsfleet Green Garden City, Kent. The long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony – which marks the start of Kier Construction’s...
BookLife Publishing provides exclusive offer to TAP Schools
TAP is a free-to-use social thanking platform designed for parents and carers to thank and praise school staff, as well as raise much-needed funds. TAP (Thank And Praise) is partnering with BookLife Publishing to offer its award-winning titles to TAP...
Headteacher standards mark an important moment for the English education system
Leora Cruddas, chief executive of CST and vice chair of the Head Teacher Standards Review Group said: “The publication of the new Head Teacher Standards is an important moment for the school system in England. “The standards define the work of a head...
Virtual Reality Tech Provides Socially-Distanced Solution For Schools
This autumn, virtual reality training pioneers Virti are partnering with schools across England to enable powerfully effective remote learning. Virti have equipped several secondary schools with VR headsets and cameras which can be used to...
A Royal Question for a British Astronaut
The National Space Centre, home to the National Space Academy, yesterday welcomed Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex to meet with a small number of students and staff as they begin a very exciting educational year. The Countess of Wessex...
BenQ Experience Roadshow tours the UK in 2021
The BenQ Experience Roadshow is launching in 2021 to take the manufacturer’s portfolio of educational technology solutions, including interactive flat panel displays, projectors and collaboration devices, directly to the doors of education...
Laser targeted reading intervention programme launched to help schools support pupils’ learning recovery
As teachers return to class, the need to identify and address any reading issues will be a priority. With this in mind, Lexplore Analytics has launched a ready-made reading development and intervention programme which provides teachers with proven...
Teachers Invest in Child Mental Health Training Ahead of World Mental Health Day
Following the surge in online training undertaken by teachers during school closures, new trends have emerged highlighting the critical issues currently affecting the education sector. Teacher training on the topic of child mental health has...