Part of the Priority School Building Programme the project provides over 8,000 pupils with new purpose-built schools 16 February 2017 – Award-winning developer and investor, Kajima is pleased to announce the completion of all seven education facilities built across Hertfordshire, Luton and Reading, as part of a £135 million joint project undertaken by Kajima and […]
Sam Seward is Managing Director of Edwin Doran Sports Tours, an LOtC1 accredited provider of sports-based learning outside the classroom. Schools take on average 2.7 residential trips a year, resulting in higher academic achievement – so why aren’t more schools taking up this option when such experiences yield such positive personal and academic outcomes he […]
Almost half of students are using smartphones regularly to assist in their studies, according to a new report exploring the proliferation of technology in education. The report, from international awarding organisation YMCA Awards, also revealed that most (82%) students want access to a mix of both traditional offline resources and newer digital learning methods in […]
9th February 2017 – Raymond Briggs, the iconic children’s author and illustrator – famed for The Snowman, Fungus the Bogeyman and Ethel and Ernest, his graphic novel/animated film for adults, has been awarded the prestigious BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award. The BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates the body of work of an author or illustrator who […]
73% of education workers do not receive a regular thanks for their work Despite 91% of workers in education saying they feel more loyal to companies that do so regularly MORE than half of bosses in education are failing to recognise the impact a simple thank you can have on staff retention figures, according […]
The National Education Technology conference is to be held by Naace in Leicester on 28 – 29 March 2017 Speakers include Lee Parkinson (@ICT_MrP), Dughall McCormick, Patrick Hayes, Steve Moss, Jon Tait and many more The conference will examine the role of education technology alongside the main issues of education including leadership, teaching and […]
WeDo 2.0 teaches computing in the context of science at Key Stage 2 and LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 is an engineering and robotics solution for Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils LEGO® Education has announced that its software, curriculum material, teaching support and extension pack downloads, is now available for schools to download for free […]
Watch video interview with Sam Preston here: www.ssscpd.co.uk/FGM On International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM 2017, Sam Preston, Safeguarding Director at SSS Learning asks the big question: is this really a British priority? Over 130 million girls and women globally have experienced some form of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM); an extreme type […]
Engaging young people in the discussion around the ongoing refugee crisis can be a difficult task for UK teachers and one in which they can feel unprepared or lacking in resources. In order to help facilitate discussion, whilst remaining aware of the sensitivities of the subject, the London Grid for Learning has developed Real Voices, […]
The biggest Digital Skills Festival in the North of England returns to Manchester next month to showcase the best and brightest talent the industry has to offer. Organised by independent digital trade association, Manchester Digital, the four-day event runs from February 14 to February 17 at various locations throughout the city. As well as offering […]
