Children get chance to visit a wind farm, dairy farm and factory without leaving the classroom Nestlé has developed an interactive virtual school trips platform for children aged 7-12. The three trips are presented by well-known children’s TV presenter, Rhys Stephenson. The online sessions, created with Nestlé’s partners Community Windpower and First Milk, are […]
Kajeet UK Ltd is pleased to announce the 5 selected grant recipients of the 2021 Digital Inclusion Grant. Grant recipients 2021 “For their dedication and ongoing work to close the digital divide within education” Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd, Wales Shirley High School, Croydon Kings Langley School, Hertfordshire Capital City Academy, London John Leggott College, North Lincolnshire The Digital Inclusion Grant […]
Research suggests that keeping active with regular exercise links to positive effects on pupils’ wellbeing Evidence suggests that regular physical activity can have a positive impact on pupils’ mental wellbeing1. Increasing activity, both at home and in school, has been shown to make pupils feel better, help improve their performance at school, and develop important […]
14% of students were encouraged to pursue a tech career by their parents, 11% were motivated by an industry role model With many students now approaching their graduation at the end of the school term, recent research has found that the most significant motivator for career direction among 18-24-year-olds is being encouraged by their […]
Furthermore, fewer than half of the respondents (46 per cent) who took part in The Evolution of Science Education survey by Oxford University Press believe that the science curriculum in their country prepares children for the challenges our world will face in the future. Only 31 per cent of teachers surveyed believe that science […]
Since the start of the pandemic, the education sector has seen a dramatic change to teaching with local authorities advising schools and colleges on COVID guidelines. And with the educational financial year coming to an end in July, now is the time to start planning for the new academic year, as advised by Jeff Hibbert, […]
Estonian EdTech Respiray’s wearable air purifier enables teachers and educators to remain protected from viruses and bacteria in school classrooms. This level of UV-C protection means schools can remain open during potential rises in COVID-19 infections. Countries worldwide responded to teaching during the pandemic via remote learning. Still, despite the herculean and heroic efforts performed […]
Women interested in studying computer science have been able to apply for a bursary worth £12,000 – the first of its kind ever offered at Nottingham Trent University. The bursary was set up by leading B2B technology solutions provider Jigsaw24 to create a new opportunity for a female student from a lower-income household. The […]
The ‘theatre’ of technological solutions can provide further reassurance and reminders to staff and pupils to maintain high hygiene levels As the government looks at scrapping the rules around groups of pupils having to self-isolate if a single member of their bubble tests positive for coronavirus, schools must go further to mitigate the risk […]
Almost one in five education workers do not intend to return to the office again post pandemic, largely due to ongoing concerns around infection control on public transport As employees across the UK are to set to embark on their return to the workplace following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in July, new research reveals […]
