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NEW REPORT ON HEATING SYSTEM FAILURE AT UK SCHOOLS AVAILABLE FOR FREE AT THE EDUCATOR
The UK’s schools and educational facilities are regularly experiencing problems with their heating system which increases the risk of unexpected closure, according to a new report published by Bosch Commercial and Industrial. ‘Out of sight, out of...
Bristol organisation shows why playtime is as important as class time
Teachers from five European countries visit ‘OPAL’ schools where improved playtimes have produced impressive results. Monday 12 February: Last week, 30 delegates from Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary flew to Bristol to get expert...
NEW SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT LEAD AND EXECUTIVE HEAD FOR LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Lingfield Education Trust has appointed a brand new schools improvement lead and executive headteacher to its leadership team. Mark Dent, 37, has joined the Multi-Academy Trust, which has its head office at Lingfield Point in Darlington and comprises...
British Robotics Seed Fund invests in Magpie Education
AI driven lesson planning and assessment tool secures £300,000 to encourage uptake of STEM subjects in the UK Martlesham, 15 January 2018. Magpie Education, a firm that aims to inspire students in STEM subjects, through its engaging, cost-effective...
Over a million children to be gifted with free books
10th January 2018 – BookTrust, the UK’s largest children’s reading charity reveals the two titles for this years Bookstart Baby and Bookstart Treasure packs. David Melling’s adorable 123 Splosh has been chosen for the Bookstart Baby pack, whilst the...
NEW RESEARCH REVEALS THE CHANGING FACE OF ICT NEEDS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
In an education landscape where restricted budgets remain the biggest challenge for UK schools, gaining maximum value from ICT spend is still a key priority for today’s ICT leaders. Recent research conducted by RM Education into the external...
Primary schools to win a portion of £50,000 for achieving maths mastery
Primary school maths mastery resource provider, Matific, has today launched its UK Maths Games competition for schools. The competition is now open to all schools across the UK, following a previous successful run in Australia and the US. ...
Over a quarter of UK parents have been put into financial difficulty by their child’s extracurricular activities
The average UK parent spends £237.52 per child per academic year on after-school activities Almost a third of children take part in three or more extracurricular activities every week Parents in Cardiff, Glasgow and London pay the most for...
England’s leading charitable provider of Personal, Social, Health and Economic education welcomes consultation on Relationships and Sex Education
Coram Life Education, which delivers Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education to one in eight UK primary schools, supports the Department for Education’s plans to consult on the best way to deliver effective Relationships and Sex...
1 in 4 teenagers couldn’t enjoy Christmas without social media
More than one in four teenagers – an estimated 866,000 young people in England and Wales – say they couldn’t enjoy Christmas without social media according to a new survey carried out for The Children’s Society. Almost one in three, more...
Education sector is the industry furthest away from achieving paperless working
Organisations in the education sector rely the most on paper and have the largest amount of work to do to reduce their usage, new research has found. A survey of 1,000 workers, conducted by WorkMobile, found that employees working in the education...
BRITCON COMPLETES MAJOR REFURBISHMENT FOR GOOLE ACADEMY
Building and engineering company, Britcon has completed major refurbishment works for Goole Academy high school. The project, valued at close to £1m, was awarded to Britcon by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) working with Arcadis LLP...