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AVer Europe announces new, portable distance learning innovation camera.

AVer Europe, the leading provider of educational technology and Pro AV solutions, announces the DL10 distance learning tracking camera, a small form factor tracking camera.   The DL10 sets hybrid and online educators free from the hassles of poor-quality cameras. The design, weighing only 745 grams, conveniently fits into most bags, freeing online and hybrid […]

Fire warning issued to schools and care homes amid kitchen ventilation concerns

HUNDREDS of schools and care homes across the UK could be at risk of devastating fires because the commercial extraction systems in their kitchens aren’t being cleaned to required industry wide standards. All kitchens in a commercial setting now need to be cleaned by specially accredited technicians in order to adequately remove dangerous volumes of […]

Multi award winning EdTech company launches FEPod ++ GCSEPod offer new support on functional skills ++

Multi award winning EdTech provider, GCSEPod, an Access company, has now launched a new FEPod channel to support learners undertaking functional skills qualifications and GCSE resits.  Their Further Education package includes GCSE English and Maths (including a targeted resit courses) plus, Functional Skills English and Maths for Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2.  […]

John Wallis Academy Gains Communications Flexibility and Simplicity with Avaya OneCloud UCaaS

Avaya (NYSE: AVYA), a global leader in solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration, is providing John Wallis Academy, a mixed all-through school with academy status in Ashford, Kent, with its Avaya OneCloud™ UCaaS solution to connect the entire school across multiple dispersed locations and create a cohesive digital environment. John Wallis Academy selected […]

PUPILS AT ST ALBERT’S PRIMARY SCHOOL TACKLE THE LACK OF DIVERSITY IN STORYBOOKS

St Albert’s Primary School in Glasgow is championing inclusion through the creation of short storybooks that aim to challenge diversity of characters in children’s books. The project is tackling the lack of availability of suitable titles in children’s literature by writing, illustrating, and publishing their own stories.   After doing a survey of the books […]

LYDE GREEN PRIMARY GAINS ACCREDITATION FOR ENCOURAGING SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL TO SCHOOL

A South Gloucestershire primary school has been recognised for showing excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable and active travel.     Lyde Green Primary School has received a Bronze accreditation this term from national scheme Modeshift Stars, which is aimed at helping schools, businesses and other organisations create active travel plans to […]

Stress, anxiety and depression on the rise as two in five teachers contemplate leaving profession

Two thirds of schools are more concerned about managing staff mental health since pandemic Increased workloads, longer hours, and taking more work home are contributing to poor mental health One in 10 schools don’t provide any mental health support for teachers   New research1 from specialist education insurer Ecclesiastical has revealed schools have seen an […]

Where’s Wally? Weekender is back and bigger than ever for 2022

Show off your stripes this spring by signing up for the National Literacy Trust’s iconic Where’s Wally? fun run event, and take on the challenge wherever you are!   Event:                   Where’s Wally? Weekender! Date:                     Saturday 19 March – Sunday 20 March 2022 Time:                    Whenever suits you! Venue:                 Your local area Length:                 5k, […]

Andria Zafirakou MBE, Lord Jim Knight, Dame Alison Peacock and Ross McGill call on trailblazing UK schools to enter inaugural $250,000 World’s Best School Prizes

Award-winning teacher, Andria Zafirakou MBE, former Minister of State for Schools and Learning Lord Jim Knight, Chief Executive of the Chartered College of Teaching, Professor Dame Alison Peacock, and founder of @TeacherToolkit, Ross McGill, have joined the Judging Academy for the new World’s Best School Prizes, launched this year by T4 Education in partnership with […]

Multi-Academy Trust makes substantial changes in their IT infrastructure and becomes a technology leader. 

Essex-based Multi-Academy Trust became a beacon of technology in the area and an attractive choice for both students and schools looking to join the Trust thanks to the fully-managed, highly secure, cloud-based network solution designed to scale as they grow.    A big challenge: upgrade of disparate IT systems in Multi-Academy Trust.  Bridge Academy Trust […]