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 […]
VR doesn’t just belong in the classroom. It is the classroom of the future
By Kurt Liu, Head of Content Ecosystem at XRSPACE The effect that global lockdowns have had on education are a crucial inflection point for the education sector. Education as a whole has been experimenting with better ways to engage, communicate and ultimately – teach children for a long time, but with millions of people of […]
PURE WATER reduces the environmental impact of plastics and CO2 emissions caused by transported water
By Paul Emanuel, PURE WATER PURE WATER enables you to provide your students, staff and visitors with the highest quality drinking water. Serving purified, chilled still or sparkling and instant hot water, directly from the source. A sustainable choice PURE WATER is the right choice for a green future. Stop buying transported, bottled water and […]
How Academy Transformation Trust kept their sites safe and open during a pandemic
Amid a global crisis, schools must remotely manage many aspects of their organisation with accessible and reliable software. Yet, the majority of schools across the country do not have a system in place, facing losing or damaging files, not having an audit trail and risk causing disruption to their clients. Remotely manage and report on […]
Keep your buildings in tip top condition with Derwent FM
By Derwent FM Regular building fabric maintenance, including painting and decorating, is essential for maintaining your building’s appearance and functionality. The loss of a building’s aesthetic appeal, or the need to arrange emergency repairs to keep your premises compliant with legal requirements, can be costly for any organisation. You can rely on Derwent fm to […]
FREE WEBINAR: How leading educators are taking back control of their planning following the devastating impact of coronavirus on our institutions
On 17th March 2021 join a free webinar with Plandisc on ‘How leading educators are taking back control of their planning following the devastating impact of coronavirus on our institutions’. Torben Stigaard, partner at Plandisc, will share his intel on how leading educators are preparing for the year ahead, establishing new ways of working and harnessing Plandisc […]