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Calling all young explorers!
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 Digital Inclusion Grant 2021 Winners Announced
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 […]
Keep pupils active this summer with Public Health England and Disney’s 10 Minute Shake Ups
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 […]
Encouragement from schools is the biggest motivator in choosing a career in tech, with girls more likely to be influenced by role models
14% of students were encouraged to pursue a tech career by their parents, 11% were motivated by an industry role model With many students now approaching their graduation at the end of the school term, recent research has found that the most significant motivator for career direction among 18-24-year-olds is being encouraged by their […]
The majority of teachers and educators do not believe science education is fit for the future
Furthermore, fewer than half of the respondents (46 per cent) who took part in The Evolution of Science Education survey by Oxford University Press believe that the science curriculum in their country prepares children for the challenges our world will face in the future. Only 31 per cent of teachers surveyed believe that science […]
Classroom space: Why it’s the right time to think about organisation.
Since the start of the pandemic, the education sector has seen a dramatic change to teaching with local authorities advising schools and colleges on COVID guidelines. And with the educational financial year coming to an end in July, now is the time to start planning for the new academic year, as advised by Jeff Hibbert, […]
Estonian EdTech Respiray’s wearable air purifier device helps protect teachers from bacteria and viruses
Estonian EdTech Respiray’s wearable air purifier enables teachers and educators to remain protected from viruses and bacteria in school classrooms. This level of UV-C protection means schools can remain open during potential rises in COVID-19 infections. Countries worldwide responded to teaching during the pandemic via remote learning. Still, despite the herculean and heroic efforts performed […]
Bursary boost for female tech students
Women interested in studying computer science have been able to apply for a bursary worth £12,000 – the first of its kind ever offered at Nottingham Trent University. The bursary was set up by leading B2B technology solutions provider Jigsaw24 to create a new opportunity for a female student from a lower-income household. The […]
Schools must not rely on children being vaccinated to curb Covid infections
The ‘theatre’ of technological solutions can provide further reassurance and reminders to staff and pupils to maintain high hygiene levels As the government looks at scrapping the rules around groups of pupils having to self-isolate if a single member of their bubble tests positive for coronavirus, schools must go further to mitigate the risk […]
