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Meet the avatar helping schools and academies safeguard children
Meet Sam; the education sector’s first ever ‘virtual’ safeguarding consultant, lending a cyber hand to busy school and academy leaders in meeting all the latest requirements to protect children and adults from abuse. Living inside Safeguarding...
1 in 4 Employees will LIE About Illness THIS FRIDAY To Avoid Work
27% of employees plan to lie about illnesses to get the day off work this Friday, a survey reveals. “Sorry, won’t make it in today – must be something I ate” – a common excuse phoned in to workplaces across the UK, typically as the summer...
iSAMS Launches Integrated MIS and Accounting Solution for Schools
Northampton, United Kingdom: iSAMS, the leading MIS supplier to Independent Schools in the UK, announced today the launch of the company’s new Finance Solution – iFinance. The iFinance solution brings together the academic, pastoral, administrative...
High profile Ofsted case demonstrates importance of proper staff vetting
By Francesca Snape – Regulatory Law Specialist at Stephensons Nurseries and early years childcare providers must ensure they have robust policies and procedures in place with regard to the vetting of potential staff and recruitment practices, or they...
Heathfield School rated ‘Excellent’ by Independent Schools Inspectorate
Heathfield School, the Ascot-based independent secondary boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, is celebrating having been officially declared ‘Excellent’ in all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Delighted headmistress...
Parsons Green Prep’s Year 6 pupils achieve excellent 11+ results
Parsons Green Prep’s Year 6 children have achieved excellent 11+ results this year. Three children were offered scholarships to Putney High, Radnor House and Wimbledon High, with one of them now going to St Paul’s Girls School. All of Year 6 managed...
BOSCH PROVIDES HEATING SOLUTION FOR SIXTH OLDEST SCHOOL IN THE WORLD
As part of an extensive sustainability programme and after suffering several legacy boiler failures, Royal Grammar School Worcester required a reliable and efficient heating solution across its seven plant rooms. The heritage of Royal Grammar...
Sir Lenny Henry launches Let’s Play, the National Theatre’s new national primary school programme
Sir Lenny Henry today launches Let’s Play, a major new initiative supporting the development of drama and theatre in primary schools across the country. Let’s Play commissions exciting new plays with songs and music for children aged 4 to 11 to...
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...
