GUEST BLOG: A-levels overlook disconnect between education system and the workplace
By James Eiloart, Senior Vice President of EMEA, Tableau Software While the government places digital skills at the core of its Industrial Strategy, a widening disconnect is emerging between the current educational system and the demands of the modern workplace. Much is still being made of the need to increase the number of students pursuing STEM subjects such […]
Wellbeing in schools: How can school leaders respond to the fact that one in eight students experience mental health issues?
Bernard Canetti (pictured, above), Principal of Brampton College, London’s highest achieving independent sixth form college gives his opinion on the government’s plan to dedicate an additional £31.6 million to the training of more educational psychologists and the need for a proactive holistic approach to wellbeing in schools… With one in eight 5 to 19-year-olds experiencing at least one […]
CASE STUDY: Stone work to future proof Leeds school
Allerton Grange school, based in Leeds, works with public sector IT specialists Stone to refresh its ageing equipment – Here’s how they did it… A school focused on growing and succeeding At Allerton Grange, the whole school community is committed to the principles of Aspire, Grow and Succeed. It is a good and rapidly improving […]
CASE STUDY: CoSector – University of London supports online learning strategy at Oxford Brookes University
We take a look at how two educational institutions came together to forge a new path in online learning… Overview Based in the South East of England, Oxford Brookes is one of the UK’s leading modern universities. With over 150 years of history, it enjoys an international reputation for teaching excellence and innovation as well […]