Schools pulling teacher training placements for 2020-21, according to NASBTT survey

A “worryingly high” number of schools say they are not in a position to offer teacher training placements in the next academic year, according to the findings of a survey by the National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT). From 247...

How leasing furniture can support business development when cashflow is tight

How do you invest in the equipment your business needs during uncertain times? Finance leasing from AJ Products can provide the answer. Even when cashflow is tight, businesses need to be able to invest in the future by having the right equipment to...

BenQ launches new era of interactive flat panels

Internationally renowned manufacturer of display technology, BenQ, launches new additions to its Premium RP Series of interactive flat panels for education and corporate environments. Available in three sizes: 65” (RP6502), 75” (RP7502), 86” (RP8602)...

Website scanning software launched to protect students online

Impero Web:check scans 150 million new URLs and 150,000 adult webpages per day 9 June 2020, Nottingham – School safeguarding leader Impero today launches Impero Web:check, a real-time web content filtering solution for schools. Powered by Netsweeper...

RHE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS: DISCOVERY EDUCATION LAUNCHES ‘HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS’

New digital resources will help teachers to meet statutory curriculum changes and support blended learning during the COVID-19 pandemic A digital programme to help primary schools deliver the new RHE curriculum – both in the classroom and via...

BenQ launches new era of interactive flat panels

Internationally renowned manufacturer of display technology, BenQ, launches new additions to its Premium RP Series of interactive flat panels for education and corporate environments. Available in three sizes: 65” (RP6502), 75” (RP7502), 86” (RP8602)...

Coram Life Education launches free teaching toolkit to support children’s health and wellbeing when schools reopen

The charity Coram Life Education has launched a free online toolkit for primary school teachers, supporting pupils’ mental health as they adjust to a new school environment post-lockdown. For pupils, time away from school may have set them back...

REMOTE AUDITING KEY TO MAINTAINING CERTIFICATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC, BUREAU VERITAS ADVISES EDUCATORS

With many businesses having to put their routine auditing on hold amid coronavirus restrictions, Bureau Veritas is encouraging school, universities and colleges to make use of remote auditing services to maintain the validity of accredited...

Team GB and ParalympicsGB call on the nation to stay home and keep active together through Get Set

While we won’t be heading to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games this year, the Travel to Tokyo virtual challenge from Get Set, with funding from Sport England and Spirit of 2012, is supporting millions of 5 to 11-year-olds and their families from...

Data sharing in the cloud puts education sector at risk of data breaches

Netwrix survey reveals that employees at 54% of educational organisations use cloud applications to share sensitive data outside of IT control and knowledge Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, today announced additional...

CHORLTON HIGH SCHOOL APPOINTS BAM CONSTRUCTION AND POZZONI ARCHITECTURE FOR NEW FACILITIES

Manchester’s newest school, Chorlton High School South, has appointed BAM Construction to create its new teaching facilities designed by Pozzoni Architecture. BAM Construction, one of the largest contractors in Europe and one of the longest...

Game-changing environmental education programme thrives during lockdown

Rethink Periods a free schools programme which offers an alternative to outdated period education in primary and secondary schools, has gone online following the UK’s lockdown, smashing all targets, and getting shortlisted for two awards. Rethink...