QCOUNTER LAUNCHED TO HELP SCHOOLS ENSURE COVID-SAFE OPERATIONS

For the safe flow of people in schools   The company behind some of the UK’s most exciting and dynamic interactive exhibition displays in visitor attractions and museums has brought to market QCounter – a fully automated, but low-cost, access ...

70% of secondary school students admit to future career fear

The Careers after Covid report published today by Launch Your Career, has revealed that 70% of secondary school students do not know or are unsure about what they want to do for a career when they leave school. Three ...

Delight after plans for new school move ahead

A SUNDERLAND headteacher has spoken of his delight after ‘life-changing’ plans for a new school building were approved by the city council.   James Waller, who was appointed headteacher of Sunningdale Primary School earlier this year, said ...

Report highlights impact of school exclusions on pupils

School exclusions have left some children at increased risk of harm – with decisions too often taken without efforts to understand and address issues which may be affecting their behaviour, a new report has found.   The Children’s Society’s ...

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES URGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WINNING GRANT SCHEME

A new grant scheme for deserving school and college sports teams has been launched by the UK’s largest independent pest controller, Pestokill, to help support sport, exercise and activities as the nation emerges from the latest lockdown. The ...

New book of Education Technology insights provides food for thought for schools in today’s changing education landscape

This book charts the journey of EdTech pre- and post-Covid, with unique tips and insights from an author with experience in the domains of education and software development. UK: 10th May 2021 – Looking at educational technology through a wider lens ...

DISCOVERY EDUCATION ANNOUNCED AS ‘EDUCATION EXPORTER OF THE YEAR’ FINALIST

Digital content provider shortlisted for prestigious industry prize at the Education Resources Awards   Discovery Education, the leading digital content provider for schools in the UK and around the world, has been announced as a finalist at ...

Education Spends

How much are local governments spending on education around the country? Education spending (of which EdTech such as Promethean interactive displays and teaching software is just one area) is one of the most important things that ...

ECO Primary School Receives £133k Government Grant

A Lincolnshire primary school has received over £133,000 funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to become more energy efficient. Kirkby la Thorpe CofE Primary Academy, in Sleaford, were successfully awarded a Government grant to fund a ...

Stora Enso helps to accelerate sustainable schools from concept to reality

Experts showcase Cambridgeshire wooden school success story with low carbon footprint and improvement of student well-being    Last Thursday, industry experts from the architecture, construction and education industry gathered to discuss ...

Promethean Launches 6th Annual Education Technology Survey

Promethean invites US and UK school administrators and educators to participate in 2021 State of Technology in Education survey   Blackburn, UK: 5th May 2021– Through 2020 and into 2021, education technology has played an integral role in ...

CST responds to the speech from Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools

In her speech to the annual conference of the Confederation of School Trusts, Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools paid tribute to Trusts which she said have taken a wider leadership role through the pandemic, – supporting each ...