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Discovery Education’s Augmented Reality App Earns Spaces4Learning New Product Award

August 5, 2022 in /by

Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—recently earned the Spaces4Learning New Product Award in the K-12 Remote Learning Technology category for its Sandbox AR app. The Spaces4Learning New Product Award programme honours the outstanding product development achievements of companies whose products or services are particularly noteworthy for their […]

Protect art lessons to help children stay stress-free and engage with learning, says Independent Association of Prep Schools

August 4, 2022 in /by

New study shows children aged 9 – 10 feel more awake (47%) and active (38%) following art sessions Moods were also improved with children saying art gave them an outlet to express themselves, leaving them feeling more cheerful Independent Association of Prep Schools calls on schools to deploy art lessons tactically to help pupils re-engage […]

Discovery Education Announces Latest Enhancements to Award-Winning Discovery Education Espresso Service

August 3, 2022 in /by

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022— Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—today announced a host of new enhancements to its award-winning Espresso service. These improvements make it easier for educators to find, build and deliver compelling lessons that capture pupils’ attention and drive deeper engagement no matter the subject.    Among […]

Southlands College celebrates 150th Anniversary

August 3, 2022 in /by

Southlands College, one of four colleges that makes up The University of Roehampton, has marked its 150th anniversary in a series of high-profile events, bringing together University presidents, academics and alumni from around the world to celebrate the College’s rich history and exciting future.   The celebrations included the launch of the College’s Transformation Fund, […]

Where has the Kickstart Scheme been most successful?

August 3, 2022 in /by

Since 17 October 2021, it was recorded that 73,665 young people were referred to the Kickstart Scheme, and 41,570 were recorded as having started on the programme. With the Kickstart Scheme having ended in March 2022 and with the fairly large numbers of young people partaking in it, we wanted to explore the data‌. Small Business Prices have therefore revealed […]

AVer Europe announces Zoom certification for DL10 and PTC310UV2 auto tracking cameras

July 28, 2022 in /by

AVer Europe, the award-winning provider of video collaboration and education technology solutions, announces today that the innovative DL10 and PTC310UV2 cameras are certified as Zoom Rooms Certified Hardware by Zoom Video Communications, Inc. The DL10 is the newest Distance Learning Tracking Camera from AVer that features a 6X total zoom, camera tracking AI, and USB […]

Cost of living is dramatically impacting key workers as new research finds nearly 37% of teachers are struggling financially

July 28, 2022 in /by

37% of teachers are struggling financially Yet, using discount schemes can save key workers over £2,200 a year across every area of household expenditure including the weekly shop, holidays, broadband, mobile phones, clothing, household goods, motoring, eating out, leisure, any many other categories Of the 2.7m key workers who use Network’s discount schemes: 91% say […]

INNOVATIVE APP IS A SHINING LIGHT FOR HUNGRY SCHOOL CHILDREN

July 26, 2022 in /by

An innovative app developed in Huddersfield is benefitting thousands of school pupils in Kirklees with parents on low incomes, by providing them with access to meals and activities during school holidays. It has been so successful that it will now be rolled out nationwide, which follows advice from leading Yorkshire law firm, LCF Law. The […]

New tech solution to create better learning environment for young people

July 20, 2022 in /by

Nuance Hearing, a leading provider of focused listening technology, has created the Voice Selector Study, a new technological solution to help young people concentrate in noisy and distraction-filled classroom environments. Developed by a team of technology and health experts, the device utilises Nuance’s world-leading advancements in tech to support focused listening. The Voice Selector Study aids […]