How proactive tech practitioners can boost student engagement
It’s more important than ever to be engaged when it comes to rolling out new technology in HE. But to ensure they are fully utilising their edtech tools, universities need to become much more than just tech users, says Richard Gascoigne (pictured), CEO at Solutionpath… Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve all used digital platforms […]
Utilising objective data to provide equitable student support
The ability to drive social mobility through equitable support is available to the universities that can leverage the student engagement data that they already have, explains Richard Gascoigne, CEO of Solutionpath… We’ve all heard the term levelling up, but what does it really mean for higher education? To me, it simply means getting everyone up […]
Digitally transforming the admissions process for secondary schools
By Amy Shaw, Press Officer at Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council As parents and guardians focus on securing their children’s desired school places, which can understandably be a stressful time; an influx of requests and questions follow. For Dudley Council’s Schools Admissions team, this is no different. While we want to answer every phone call and […]
What can we expect from school management this year?
By Mark Hodges, Education Sector Lead at Cantium Business Solutions For schools and academies across the country, the lasting impact of Covid-19 will be felt for many months to come. The disruption caused has highlighted a need for flexible infrastructure that can facilitate the switch to remote working and learning, often at short notice. But for […]
Will our new edtech toys grow old quickly?
There is a danger that our engagement with digital provision is driven too much by our newfound proficiency with it, says Dr John Miles, Founder and CEO of Inkpath… Universities in the UK and beyond have found themselves at the forefront of a revolution in digital teaching provision, driven by necessity and yet all but […]
Take proactive measures to address workplace stress
By iHASCO Stress has been more prevalent for many employees during these unprecedented times, due to uncertainty and rapid change both in and outside of the workplace. This, on top of the additional pressures of a pandemic, such as health and financial worries, has had a damaging effect on a person’s wellbeing – and if […]
Turning net zero goals into action
By Centrica Business Solutions With rising energy prices and tightly stretched resources and budgets across the education sector, turning net zero goals into action is challenging. But low-cost energy insights technologies are delivering dramatic cost and carbon savings for the sector. 50% energy saving for college We used our Internet of Things (IoT) energy insights […]
A trauma-informed approach to supporting mental health in schools
Dr Margot Sunderland, Director of Education and Training at The Centre for Child Mental Health (CCMH), discusses the need for Trauma Informed training in schools to support the increasing number of children and young people in crisis… With the continuing concerns over the impact of the pandemic on children’s mental health, and an increase of […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Serco Education – Driving the development of existing and future School Business Managers
By Serco Education Now, more than ever, schools need well trained professionals to help them through these challenging times. Serco Education offer a range of school-based apprenticeships that are fundable through the levy and offer fantastic opportunities to your schools to develop your staff. These apprenticeships include: Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) The Chartered Manager […]
TG Escapes Eco-Buildings has joined the Everything FM framework
The Everything FM framework is a fast, compliant and flexible solution that enables the delivery of a broad range of FM services to the public sector. Using Everything FM you can procure your next engineering and construction contract with TG Escapes, now an approved supplier, quickly and compliantly. The framework’s innovative design gives you the […]