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Support your school – National launch
A brand-new initiative aimed at increasing children’s access to vital school resources has been launched. Support your school is a fundraising platform for schools managed by Peters, the UK’s leading specialist children’s book and furniture...
Imagination Gaming… Taking Great Leaps for Gaming Kind
Imagination Gaming founder Nigel Scarfe discovered the power of games while playing Dungeons and Dragons as a child. At the time, he was struggling to keep up in school and he found that the game expanded the way he used his mind and subsequently...
SLS launches inaugural Active Community Competition
School Lettings Solutions (SLS) has announced the launch of a national competition which will offer one group the chance to win a year’s hire of facilities at a school in their region. SLS is on a mission to connect sport and leisure groups, classes...
The screen machines: the professions most guilty of not giving their eyes a screen break
● Engineers spend the most amount of time staring at screens ● British workers are spending 85% of their waking hours staring at screens ● Nearly half (46%) of Brits admit that too much screen time during the day affects their sleep The nation’s...
How can technology enhance teaching in rural schools?
With rural schools facing pressure from low pupil rolls, budget cuts and declining birth rates many small schools are struggling to maintain high standards. Kendra Bolton, headteacher at Stewartstown Primary, recognised internationally for its...
LGfL and Adobe join forces to boost creativity in schools across the UK and London
Edtech charity London Grid for Learning and Adobe to equip thousands of schools across the UK – including over 500 secondary and 1600 primary schools in all 33 London boroughs – with free digital and creative software to help children develop...
Government investment in EdTech must focus on underlying technology to enhance the learning experience
Reducing the administrative burden on teachers through innovative technology will deliver a richer and more engaging learning experience, says KYOCERA Document Solutions The Government’s announcement on Wednesday that it would invest up to £10...
PLANNING APPROVED FOR UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN £21M MEDICAL SCHOOL BUILDING
PLANS for a new, £21 million medical school building at the University of Lincoln (UoL) have been approved, providing a significant, new opportunity for medical students to study in state-of-the art-facilities in the UK. Perfect Circle – a consortium...
Protect children’s hands this National Gardening Week
National Gardening Week is fast approaching and this year the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are focusing the campaign on “Edible Britain” as an acknowledgment of own-grown produce. Launched in 2011, the event has grown year-on-year and is now the...
Schools need more imaginative answers to the curriculum squeeze
For students today, studying a broad range of subjects at school is more important than ever before. With an economy increasingly based on roles requiring a combination of technical, interpersonal and creative skills – a trend that will only deepen...
Mabey Hire launches STEM Education Programme to inspire next generation of engineers in UK
First of its kind programme enables children aged 10-13 to experience fundamental civil engineering principles in a fun and engaging way in afterschool clubs using LEGO® Education materials 95% of children said they would consider a career in...
Taking control of data: How Trafford College used data analytics to drive actionable change
The primary focus of any educational institution is to do just that: to educate. The education sector is filled with data, from exam results, to staff performance, and there is a lot at stake; it’s not just about ensuring students can achieve to the...