INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Westcountry Group – Learning environments that inspire creativity, productivity and enhanced learning
By Westcountry Group Progressive schools looking to maximise student potential through outstanding learning environments choose Westcountry Group, the leading supplier of educational refurbishments, furniture and innovative folding dining systems. With 40+ years’ knowledge, we fully understand the specific requirements of the education sector. Our experience enables us to design and deliver inspirational and intelligent learning […]
TG Escapes Net-Zero Eco-Buildings – A fast, cost effective way to enhance well-being when you need extra space
TG Escapes modular eco-buildings combine traditional materials with sophisticated technology to create standalone spaces with a difference. The innovative bespoke architect designed system means they can provide timber frame buildings to suit most locations and uses, in a variety of finishes including timber, composite cladding or render in a range of colours, and brick slips. Offsite […]
Future-proofing the learning experience
By Carys Green, Regional Sales Manager, Integrated Systems, Shure Without doubt, we’re seeing a revolution in education. Flexible learning solutions will become the norm and remote learning is here to stay. Whether it’s a teacher lecturing remote students, students in a classroom listening to an instructor from a satellite location, or lecture capture for later viewing, […]
Complementing the student and researcher career overlap through tech
Dr John Miles, CEO of Inkpath, discusses how digital tools can enhance skills and support career development journeys for both students and researchers, particularly since their learning experiences are more connected than ever before. Although once seen as occupying two distinct academic spaces, the needs of today’s researchers and undergraduate students clearly overlap. The traditional ‘lone academic’ […]
Ensuring sustainability in today’s market
By Connect Childcare Nurseries and childcare providers have long been struggling against a system that dictates their staff wages and hourly fees. And this is understandably creating mounting financial pressures on early years (EY) settings of all sizes. But after working in partnership with over 3,700 UK nurseries, at Connect Childcare we’ve learnt that there are […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: InVentry visitor management
By InVentry Here at InVentry, we understand that security is of the highest importance for all schools. Making sure pupils and staff as safe on-site, is essential. InVentry have developed many features to help schools improve their safeguarding and ensure that everyone on-site is safe and accounted for. Know who is on-site at any given […]
The future for children with EHC plans in a post-COVID world
By Natalie Kenneison, Chief Operating Officer at Imosphere There were 390,109 children and young people with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans maintained by local authorities as of January 2020. This was before COVID-19 was the only topic on people’s minds, before the country endured three lockdowns and before 8.9 million pupils had their education […]
Underlining HE’s value through student personal and professional development
As we continue along our post-pandemic roadmap to recovery, and universities look at new ways of attracting and retaining students, Dr John Miles (pictured), CEO of Inkpath, believes that higher education can bolster its offering through quality personal professional development, supported by technology… After a year of living with COVID-19, universities will be reflecting on […]
TG Escapes provide net zero classroom block at the Samuel Ryder Academy
This timber frame modular building from TG Escapes was completed at the end of August 2020 ready for use in time for the students’ return to school. The block consists of 7 English classrooms, the English team office, an SLT office, year 7 and 8 toilets, a media suite and 2 year 6 classrooms. Whilst […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Health & safety in education from Derwent fm
By Derwent fm Health and safety may seem like a boring subject but it is a vital part of any facilities management contract, not only to ensure that your premises remain fully compliant but also the help you effectively manage your health and safety risks. Identifying hazards and managing risks is essential so your organisation […]