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BBC micro:bit – the next gen: Nationwide initiative launched to ready UK primary kids for the digital world
The partnership of BBC Education, Micro:bit Educational Foundation and Nominet, will give nearly 700k micro:bits to UK schools and is boosted by familiar CBBC brands 13 September 2023 – Primary school children will start the new...
AI: the only defence against rising cyberattacks in the education sector?
Scott Brooks, Technical Strategist at IT solutions provider Cheeky Munkey, provides his expertise. The UK’s education sector is significantly more vulnerable to cyberattacks than education sectors in other countries. In 2022, the UK’s...
IMPOSTER SYNDROME IS SWEEPING THE NATION WITH NEARLY HALF OF TEACHERS SUFFERING WITHIN THE WORKPLACE
New research by PushFar, an online mentoring and career platform reveals that nearly half of all teachers are facing a confidence crisis in the work place Nearly a third of teachers surveyed attributed imposter syndrome as a barrier to them becoming...
Over 6,500 children at Manchester primary schools benefit from transformed libraries and hundreds of books
The Chase Rewarding Futures school libraries programme has transformed reading spaces in 15 Manchester primary schools and reached an estimated 6,512 children Recent research revealed that one in four (26 per cent) parents and carers have asked...
Our new issue is here!
New school term, means only one thing, NEW issue! Click here to view our latest issue packed full of latest news, guidance and advice for all U.K. educators. Enjoy!...
GCSEPOD LAUNCHES NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSITION ASSESSMENTS
One of the UK’s leading education software providers, Access Education GCSEPod, has launched a new initiative to help teachers cut down on the time spent marking assessments – introducing self-marking Year 7 transition assessments. ...
Checkatrade launches two new campaigns urging young people to consider trades careers – as huge demand among 16-25s revealed
‘Get In the Game’ will gamify trades industry and promote careers in carpentry, plumbing and electrics – forging pathways for young people to access brilliant opportunities. Careers programme ‘Try a Trade’ will help teachers inspire a...
10,000 school-aged children inspired to be next robotics pioneers
National Robotarium hits public engagement milestone as it celebrates 1st anniversary Over 10,000 young minds have been inspired to consider a career in robotics, thanks to the significant public engagement activities fostered by the National...
Trusted, tailored, tech transformations: IT reseller boxxe wins big, securing place on Higher Education framework with Dell Technologies.
boxxe, a York-based IT solutions company, has today announced a successful partnering with Dell Technologies to secure a place on the SSSNA framework as trusted providers of hardware solutions to Higher Education institutions. SSSNA is...
Top of the class School Trips 2024
School trips are not only one of the favourite activities of the school calendar for students but also proof that learning can be, in fact, a lot of fun. Whether practicing language skills or learning about History, these are our top of...
Discovery Education Announces Back-to-School Enhancements to Ignite Pupil Curiosity this Autumn
As the new academic year begins, Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place — today unveiled a host of enhancements to its award-winning digital learning...
The Start of the School Year Brings New Clashes Between Parents and Teachers Over School Uniforms
As summer draws to a close, students and parents across the country eagerly await the beginning of a new academic year. However, for some parents, this anticipation is tinged with a sense of apprehension, as the start of term can often ignite...