Kaligo, the AI digital handwriting app, shortlisted for two BETT Awards
The technology awards for education, The BETT Awards, finalists were announced on Friday, with Kaligo being shortlisted in two categories for their AI digital handwriting app, Early Years and Digital Apps. The BETT Awards are usually hosted at ...
The most Googled questions about home-schooling children, answered by an education expert
With the nation still in lockdown and schools set to open on March 8th, home-schooling is still a regular activity in many households. Home-schooling your child can be challenging for both parties. Your daily routines have been upturned since last ...
Jab our teachers so schools can open, says public
The UK public is so desperate for schools to re-open that nearly two-thirds are willing to hand their Covid-19 vaccine to a teacher. With the debate about schools reaching fever pitch amid concern for children’s mental health, digital ...
Severn Trent Continues a Mission of Support for the National Space Centre
The National Space Centre has been awarded essential funding from the Severn Trent Community Fund, to help the charity develop a brand-new gallery at the award-winning visitor attraction. The Severn Trent Community Fund is overseen by a ...
What is next for UK Edtech in the pandemic era?
25 January 2020: Even before the global pandemic, the UK was considered as Europe’s EdTech hub. As the new demands of home learning have accelerated the industry’s product offerings and processes, the full breadth and scope of the UK’s Edtech ...
Living Streets launches new tool to help children stay active at home
Living Streets launches new tool to help children stay active at home Immediate release Living Streets, the UK charity which runs the biggest walk to school project in the country, has today (25 January 2021) launched the new WOW Activity Tracker to ...
Maths and English lessons get the Joe Wicks treatment as free active lesson plans are given to teachers
25th January 2021: Every primary teacher in the country will have the chance to put a little more ‘Joe’ into their home school lessons with the release today of free active lesson plans from Teach Active. Designed to be ...
MEDICAL RESEARCH SCOTLAND LAUNCHES ONLINE STEM LEARNING SERIES FOR SCOTTISH SCHOOLS
Medical Research Scotland, Scotland’s largest independent medical research charity has launched a new digital learning series encouraging S5 and S6 pupils to study STEM subjects as part of the newly formed Medical Research Scotland Academy. Following ...
COVID Eliminator: World’s first antimicrobial spray that eradicates COVID-19 on surfaces for more than six weeks launches in UK
A biotech cleaning company has released a domestic version of its antimicrobial treatment, which provides continuous protection against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pathogens on surfaces for up to six weeks after one spray application. Independently ...
Record number of kids turn to the BBC for education and entertainment
– Record-breaking 40.8m requests for Children’s shows on BBC iPlayer – 5.8m unique visitors to BBC Bitesize website for home schooling help – 971k requests for Bitesize Daily on BBC iPlayer – 800k visitors for CBeebies apps ...
BettFest 2021: Engaging all learners, anytime and anywhere
Words by Barbara Holzapfel The past year has been a time of unprecedented change, complexity and ambiguity, and educators, students and parents had to embrace new ways of teaching and learning. But through it all, it’s been inspiring to see the ...
Action must be taken to reduce airborne risk of COVID-19
Schools and colleges are being urged to take new measures to improve air quality in the fight against COVID-19. Air-care experts at facilities services provider phs Group warn that as awareness grows about how COVID-19 spreads through the ...
