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New free online guide ‘Teaching with ChatGPT’ empowers teachers to adopt generative AI tools for the classroom
London, UK – 23 November 2023: Supported by The Hg Foundation, a grant-giving charity with a focus on removing barriers to education and skills in technology, the new, free online resource to empower UK teachers and other educators to use...
A holistic approach to digital skills in schools – words by Gareth Stockdale, CEO at Micro:bit Educational Foundation
Children and their access to mobile phones is a topic that has always created strong opinions. The recent announcement by the British Education Secretary to ban mobile devices in schools in order to address disruptive...
Over half of UK citizens aren’t recycling properly. Schools can join ‘The Big Recycling Hunt’ to help change that – and win up to £250!
Presently, over half of UK citizens dispose of items in the rubbish bin that could instead be recycled. Recycle Now wants to inspire children aged five to eleven to help change that, with The Big Recycling Hunt – a nationwide hunt to find...
Breakfast skipping means children may not be getting all the nutrients they need, warns new report.
A new scientific review* published today by the British Nutrition Foundation, in partnership with the charity, Magic Breakfast, highlights that many schoolchildren are skipping breakfast, making it harder to get the nutrients they need for...
Major round of appointments to NASBTT Board of Trustees
Six education and training leaders have been recruited to the National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT) Board of Trustees. Cat Scutt MBE, Deputy CEO, Education and Research at the Chartered College of Teaching...
Promethean brings expanded ActivPanel portfolio to Schools & Academies Show 2023
ActivPanel 9, ActivPanel LX, and Explain Everything showcased on stand B4 Promethean, a leading global education technology company, will showcase its full ActivPanel portfolio at the Schools & Academies Show, in Birmingham on 22nd November 2023...
PRESS RELEASE: Webinar for educators to identify and support pupils with mild to moderate hearing and sight loss – December 7th 2023
SchoolScreener for Schools announces an invaluable webinar for educators in primary and secondary school settings entitled ‘Identify and Support Pupils with Hearing and Sight Loss’. Studies identify that as many as one in five have...
Two Discovery Education Products Named 2024 Bett Award Finalists
Two products from Discovery Education, the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place, have been named as finalists for next year’s prestigious Bett Awards. Produced in association with...
Doodle Learning Launches ‘Winter Calendar’ Festive Countdown
Discovery Education’s Doodle Learning is excited to announce the return of The Winter Calendar – a popular challenge which encourages children to practise maths and English as they countdown to Christmas. Using the...
Additional support materials for GCSE exams in 2024
Students across the country will not have to memorise formulae for GCSE mathematics and equations for GCSE physics and combined science in 2024 The Department for Education has asked Ofqual to make arrangements to extend formulae and equation...
Double economic development award delight for education and business leader
Julie Kapsalis, Principal and CEO of the North East Surrey College of Technology (Nescot) and Chair of the Coast to Capital LEP and Catalyst South, has been named Leader of the Year at the Institute of Economic Development (IED) Annual Awards...
JCG’s Digital Learning project yields educational and environmental benefits
A Digital Learning project launched in September 2021 at Jersey College for Girls has improved learning for all students involved as well as reducing paper consumption by 40%. The project was inspired by how the College turned to technology during...