LGfL asks: How well do your staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities?
How well do your staff understand Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)? It’s a critically important question for all Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), senior leadership teams (SLTs), governors and trustees, and it’s not easy to assess. To support schools, award winning ed-tech charity, LGfL-The National Grid for Learning, developed a bank of free quizzes. With over 60,000 quizzes completed, LGfL […]
Rebuilding Schools: Time to think again about the value of fire protection
By Thomas Roche, Secretary of Business Sprinkler Alliance In October, the government announced its continued commitment to the future of education, unveiling plans to rebuild another 114 schools across the country1. This investment presents an invaluable opportunity to ensure that our school buildings are not just fit for purpose but resilient for decades to come. But […]
OPINION: What government plans for a digital revolution in schools means for teachers
By Guy Thornton, Founder of Practice Aptitude Tests Schools across the country will experience a digital revolution, thanks to new plans to modernise the education sector. The Department for Education has revealed plans for a digital revolution in schools in an effort to modernise the education system. The plan is backed by a 2022-2023 Technology in Schools Survey which revealed that two thirds of pupil attainment […]
Reducing shame: Rethinking behaviour management in education
By Dr Leanne Johnson, Head of Trauma Informed Practice and Standards, Outcomes First Group There is no louder warning bell than the latest statistics around staff and pupil wellbeing and increasing suspensions and permanent exclusions. ‘Persistent disruptive behaviour’ has long been linked to children and young people with social emotional and mental health (SEMH) and/or […]
What do the Ofsted reforms really mean for schools?
The government recently announced it is scrapping Ofsted’s one or two-word grades with immediate effect, promising to replace them with report cards that provide a broader overview of a school. On the same day, an independent learning review for Ofsted also set out a number of recommendations that it has agreed to implement. Richard Clutterbuck, Head of Strategic Relations […]
Start transforming your classroom with VISR’s Stage
Stage is an immersive learning platform, transforming classrooms through the power of gamification, making learning more engaging and immersive than ever before. With its easy-to-use, no-code platform, Stage Educators design interactive lessons where students learn through play, turning traditional educational content into exciting challenges and virtual experiences. Learn more about how Stage is successfully changing […]
The rising risk of lithium-ion battery fires in schools
By Daniel Robins (pictured), Projects Director, CheckFire As technology becomes increasingly integral to education, schools are now filled with a variety of devices powered by lithium-ion batteries. From smartphones and tablets to laptops and e-readers, these rechargeable devices enhance learning but also introduce a significant fire hazard. Concerning data shows that UK fire services responded […]
Building skills outside the classroom
Fleur Sexton, Deputy Lieutenant West Midlands and CEO of PET-Xi – one of the most hard-hitting and dynamic training providers in the UK with a reputation for success with the hardest to reach – discusses how providing extracurricular opportunities for young people can help build success and narrow the disadvantage gap… Results from a nationwide […]
Solving the post-pandemic school crisis with parental engagement
Research has found that schools have seen an increase of absences over the past two years. One of the most significant factors cited that is impacting attendance is the deteriorating partnerships between schools and parents. Former head teacher and consultant for the Confederation of School Trusts, Duncan Baldwin, and Ali Guryel, Executive Chairman and CEO […]
Changes to Prevent duty guidance for schools by Mubina Asaria
Mubina Asaria (pictured), Safeguarding Consultant at LGfL-The National Grid for Learning, outlines the changes to Prevent duty guidance for schools… Following on from the independent review, the Prevent duty guidance has been updated this year, to reflect the UK’s current risk and threat landscape and promote best practice. And there’s some good news for designated […]