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Inspirational education
Bett 2017 continues to support the development of educational standards Organisers of the world’s largest education show, has announced that, once again, Bett 2017 has surpassed all previous years. 35,000 people from the worldwide education...
KAJIMA COMPLETES HANDOVER OF SEVEN NEW SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN £135 MILLION PROJECT
Part of the Priority School Building Programme the project provides over 8,000 pupils with new purpose-built schools 16 February 2017 – Award-winning developer and investor, Kajima is pleased to announce the completion of all seven education...
Learning outside the classroom equals improved academic results – why don’t more schools run residential trips?
Sam Seward is Managing Director of Edwin Doran Sports Tours, an LOtC1 accredited provider of sports-based learning outside the classroom. Schools take on average 2.7 residential trips a year, resulting in higher academic achievement – so why aren’t...
LEARNER USE OF SMARTPHONE DEVICES FOR STUDIES ON THE RISE
Almost half of students are using smartphones regularly to assist in their studies, according to a new report exploring the proliferation of technology in education. The report, from international awarding organisation YMCA Awards, also revealed that...
Raymond Briggs wins BookTrust 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award
9th February 2017 – Raymond Briggs, the iconic children’s author and illustrator – famed for The Snowman, Fungus the Bogeyman and Ethel and Ernest, his graphic novel/animated film for adults, has been awarded the prestigious BookTrust Lifetime...
NO THANKS FROM BRITISH BOSSES FOR EDUCATION WORKERS
73% of education workers do not receive a regular thanks for their work Despite 91% of workers in education saying they feel more loyal to companies that do so regularly MORE than half of bosses in education are failing to recognise the impact...
Leadership and innovation: The 2017 National Education Technology Conference
The National Education Technology conference is to be held by Naace in Leicester on 28 – 29 March 2017 Speakers include Lee Parkinson (@ICT_MrP), Dughall McCormick, Patrick Hayes, Steve Moss, Jon Tait and many more The conference will examine...
Today’s digital classrooms supported by LEGO® Education software and curriculum material available to download for free
WeDo 2.0 teaches computing in the context of science at Key Stage 2 and LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 is an engineering and robotics solution for Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils LEGO® Education has announced that its software, curriculum material...
FGM: Is it a British priority?
Watch video interview with Sam Preston here: www.ssscpd.co.uk/FGM On International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM 2017, Sam Preston, Safeguarding Director at SSS Learning asks the big question: is this really a British priority? Over 130 million...
REAL Voices – resource from the London Grid for Learning brings stories of Syrian refugees to the classroom
Engaging young people in the discussion around the ongoing refugee crisis can be a difficult task for UK teachers and one in which they can feel unprepared or lacking in resources. In order to help facilitate discussion, whilst remaining aware of the...
North of England’s biggest Digital Skills Festival returns to Manchester
The biggest Digital Skills Festival in the North of England returns to Manchester next month to showcase the best and brightest talent the industry has to offer. Organised by independent digital trade association, Manchester Digital, the four-day...
LESSONS FOR INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS
When world trade is in an economic downturn countries around the world look to ensuring employment of the population and manufacturing is the key. GEMS Education in Al Khail delivers high quality education with an international outlook –...
