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WESLEYAN PROVIDES SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR CUSTOMERS
Wesleyan, the specialist financial services provider for doctors, dentists, teachers and lawyers, has announced a significant support package for its customers, many of whom are dealing with the daily impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Customers will...
Capita signs teachers’ pension contract extension with Department for Education
Capita plc (Capita) announces today that it has secured a contract extension to continue the administration of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme for the Department for Education. The extension, which is due to start on 1 October 2021, is worth £60m over...
Free curriculum server for schools to keep staff safe and ease impact of Coronavirus
Schools struggling with staff working from home during the Coronavirus pandemic, while their IT systems remain on site, are being offered a free lifeline from a UK IT company. CloudHappi, which specialises in IT solutions for the education sector, is...
Further support for schools and colleges to provide remote education
Thousands of schools to benefit from technical support to start using Google and Microsoft’s education platforms Follows the announcement of laptops and tablets for vulnerable and disadvantaged young people earlier this week New network of schools...
New music institute creates video library to support students working at home
A soon-to-open music institute in the West Midlands is developing a library of online videos designed to support further education and 6th form students who are missing out on face-to-face classes because of the COVID-19 crisis. Resonance, which will...
School Superheroes Campaign
TheSchoolBus has launched a ‘School Superheroes’ campaign to give recognition to those going beyond the call of duty at this time. As extraordinary acts of kindness and generosity prevail throughout the Education community during the coronavirus...
Free Coronavirus Resource For All Schools
TheSchoolBus has made a number of their Coronavirus Response Resources available to all schools completely free of charge, in order to alleviate some of the burden faced by schools at this time. The resources provide valuable information and...
Free e-Learning Offer
TheSchoolBus has made their e-learning platform available for free to schools who join the service, in order to deliver maximum value during these difficult times and ensure staff working from home enjoy continued access to learning opportunities...
Online Education during COVID-19: 10 Perspectives from Educators in China
By Michael Epstein, Vice President Education, ClassIn In a recent Edsurge’s panel discussion, Professor Guo Wenge, Principal Aaron Lennon and I shared our experiences and learnings on the shift to online learning in China that was triggered by...
Industry leaders unite to deliver Learning in Lockdown
Experts from across the built environment and education sectors have joined forces to launch a UK-first fully accredited virtual work experience programme open to all Year 10 (England), Year 11 (Northern Ireland) and S4 (Scotland) students in UK...
8 ways to keep fit while working from home
By AJ Products Working from home means you might miss out on walking or cycling as part of your commute and gives you even more excuses not to get up from your desk. Exercise isn’t just good for your physical fitness; it can also have an impact on...
Teachers offered safe social media platform for their class as children spend more time online at home
● Free platform lets children learn about social media and screen use, whilst sharing posts, pictures and comments in a safe environment ● Teachers can deliver interactive online safety lessons and...