Pandemic: How to be ahead when schools, colleges and universities finally re-open
Has anyone asked yet what your recovery strategy is? We have no idea when educational facilities will re-open, but before they do, there will need to be several rock-solid steps put in place to ensure that the health and safety of the pupils, teachers and staff is protected. Now is the perfect time to consider such […]
Sourcenext announce UK launch date of new Pocketalk version
One of the highlights of CES 2020 (the world’s foremost technology show, held annually in January in Las Vegas), was the announcement of the latest version of Pocketalk from Sourcenext, and the gleaming new ‘S’ Pocketalk model will officially launch in the UK in February. Pocketalk won market leadership in 2019 with its revolutionary Pocketalk […]
OPINION: Hike in visa costs stemming flow of foreign teachers to UK schools
Emma Roberts, Director of teacher recruitment and retention specialist Teach In, discusses the changing immigration landscape ahead of Brexit and its impact on the UK teacher recruitment shortage… Under new government immigration policy implemented ahead of Brexit, the cost of a UK visa for both EU and non-EU citizens has soared [3] – primarily due […]
CASE STUDY: Modular eco building design for Bishops Tachbrook Primary
Bishops Tachbrook Primary in Leamington Spa approached TG Escapes for a bespoke design modular eco building having seen the building at Sacred Heart School nearby. They were impressed by the design, feel and finish. They had a rapidly growing Breakfast and After School Club which put a lot of pressure on the existing school hall. […]
CASE STUDY: Manchester Metropolitan University’s integration between institutional and personal learning environments
Manchester Metropolitan’s VLE has approximately 40,000 users and receives 50 million hits a year, so it is vital that it offers a rock-solid service and upgrades are handled with minimum disruption to students and staff. A major review of the University’s learning technology concluded that it should migrate from an in-house Blackboard WebCT system to […]
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 […]