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‘Ed tech’ specialists, Osborne Technologies launch their new and improved WizeFloor interactive surface to schools in the UK, Europe and USA.

May 6, 2022 in /by

Osborne Technologies launch their new and improved, out-of-the-box interactive projection system, the WizeFloor One, designed primarily for educational establishments.   WizeFloor is a fun, engaging, cross-curricular interactive learning resource for educators, promoting play, movement and collaboration. Pupils can interact with the surface using their hands, feet, bean bags, play cones and any other soft play […]

Andrew Griffith MP visits LVS Hassocks to meet Principal and learn more about their specialist education for children with a diagnosis of autism

May 4, 2022 in /by

Andrew Griffith, Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs, visited multi award winning specialist school for children with a diagnosis of autism, LVS Hassocks on Friday 29th April to meet with Principal, Jen weeks, to find out more about the benefits of a specialist education for children with a diagnosis of autism. Mr Griffith […]

Showbie brings Hybrid learning around the World content to TrilbyTV

May 4, 2022 in /by

Showbie and TrilbyTV have announced an exciting new partnership that will bring ‘Hybrid learning around the World’ content to digital signage screens in schools across the UK. It adds to an already epic education line-up that includes; Vocabulary Ninja, Rodocodo, Britannica and WWF.    The perfect combination to get students learning about different languages   […]

THE GREAT RESIGNATION SPARKS A RISE IN SEARCHES FOR TEACHER TRAINING COURSES

May 4, 2022 in /by

Searches for teacher training courses have risen dramatically since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.   For the first time in nearly a decade, overall recruitment of initial teacher trainees exceeded the national target in 2020-21, up 6% on the target for secondaries and 30% above for primaries.   To get a better […]

New Resources Supporting the Integration of Minecraft: Education Edition into Classroom Instruction Now Available from Discovery Education

May 3, 2022 in /by

  Discovery Education today announced the availability of a host of new resources designed to support the integration of Minecraft: Education Edition (M:EE) into classroom instruction.  Accessible through Discovery Education’s award-winning K-12 platform, these resources complement M:EE’s ability to inspire student exploration, experimentation, and expression. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning […]

Is cloud calling the answer to teacher’s stress?

May 3, 2022 in /by

~ 67 per cent of teachers are under unprecedented pressure — how can tech help? ~   The pandemic has made educator’s jobs even more challenging — according to the Times Educational Supplement Staff Wellbeing Survey, 67 per cent of teachers had an unmanageable workload in 2021, compared to just 22 per cent in 2020. […]

PLMR donates £10,000 to Holocaust Educational Trust

May 2, 2022 in /by

Leading UK Comms Agency PLMR is proud to announce a donation of £10,000 to support the London-based Holocaust Educational Trust in its mission to educate young people about the horrors of the Holocaust.  As a communications agency that takes a uniquely philanthropic approach and champions social values, we are truly passionate about various charitable causes […]

Persona Life Skills social-emotional learning integrates with NetSupport’s classroom.cloud

April 29, 2022 in /by

  Persona Education, the UK based edtech company funded by Innovate UK and Google Cloud for Startups, has announced its popular online social-emotional learning platform, Persona Life Skills, will now be linked directly from a new ‘Connectors’ section in NetSupport’s award-winning solution for classroom management, online safety and device management, classroom.cloud. With students back in […]

NBA LAUNCHES SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMME FOR TEACHERS IN THE UK

April 28, 2022 in /by

– “NBA in the Classroom” Offers Range of Free, NBA-Themed Educational Resources and Materials –   The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced the launch of “NBA in the Classroom,” an NBA-themed educational programme that provides free, downloadable teaching materials for secondary school teachers in the UK that focuses on career development, financial management, mental wellbeing […]