When world trade is in an economic downturn countries around the world look to ensuring employment of the population and manufacturing is the key. GEMS Education in Al Khail delivers high quality education with an international outlook – critical in an increasingly competitive global environment. The state of the art learning facility’s multi-faceted approach to […]
Since re-launching in October 2015, Artsmark has now reached one million pupils through over 2,500 schools across England. Artsmark is the Arts Council’s flagship award for schools. Re-launched in 2015 with a simplified structure, Artsmark champions arts and culture in a growing network of schools across England. The award supports teachers to plan, develop and […]
The teaching of personal, social, health, and economic education (PSHE) and sex and relationships education (SRE) in English schools is being ‘fatally neglected’ by inspectors, a major new report by the British Humanist Association (BHA) has revealed – with the subject receiving much less attention than any other. The Government has recently resisted making PSHE […]
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 […]
Studytracks has announced that Cathy Guetta, Fay Arjomandi and Raphael Aflalo have joined the edtech startup’s advisory board with the aim of continuing its rapid development, including plans to partner with renowned music artists. Cathy Guetta and Raphael Aflalo are the co-founders of My Love Affair, an international agency dedicated to bringing together brands and […]
30 January 2017: Global literacy project Curious Learning is on a mission to bring 100 million children to fluent literacy by 2025 by utilising mobile technology for learning. Created by leading researchers from MIT Media Lab (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Tufts University and Georgia State University, Curious Learning is transforming mobile devices into a […]
A festival celebrating one of the most successful video games will help North East parents to keep their youngsters safe online. Nethermined – an unofficial event around the game Minecraft – will be held in Newcastle for the third time on Feb 11-12 at Northumbria University Students’ Union. And along with giving fans of the […]
Secondary schools within MATs are spending £49 per pupil less on running expenses than LA schools MATs spend £23 more per pupil on teaching staff at primary level than LA schools Further savings made when geographic “clusters” of MAT schools reach “critical mass” Technology used to overcome geographical barriers, delivering efficiencies and cost savings […]
Heathfield Academy Trust has changed its name to Lingfield Education Trust to reflect its continued growth plans. The Darlington-based Multi-Academy Trust, which is comprised of five local schools and recently put forward an application to open a further one in Catterick, was initially named after Heathfield Primary, the first school to join the Trust after […]
Broadcasters will speak in the Bett Arena on Thursday 26th January and join Discovery Education stand F200 The world’s biggest education technology fair is just days away, and Discovery Education is delighted to be partnering with two of this year’s standout speakers: Sir Tony Robinson and Ed Stafford. The broadcasters, who present […]
