Improve your students’ learning experience with ALE’s accessible resources…
Education is one of the cornerstones of a stable, evolving society. Better employment opportunities, improved wellbeing, innovative research, and a more informed and engaged citizenry are just some of the benefits of education. And yet educators and students are struggling today with the relevance of the current education system to our rapidly evolving world. Classrooms, […]
Guest Blog, Sam Blyth: Ensuring the success of GB Plc – the pivotal role of Further Education…
It isn’t an easy time to work in further education (FE). Operating in a large and multi-faceted environment, FE leaders are tasked with delivering the most diverse curricula to the most diverse student audiences. And while they’re often overlooked by the media, who focus squarely on schools and universities, many agree that FE teachers play […]
Industry Spotlight: The current state of Further Education…
The Further Education (FE) and Skills sector is without a doubt one of the most dynamic sectors of education to work in and provides a bridge to employment or higher study for the majority of learners. Many who decide to work in the sector and qualify as teachers do so through the completion of in-service […]
Forum Insight: 5 top tips to closing big money deals…
There are a number of viable reasons as to why decision-makers across a broad range of sectors ultimately lose out on big money deals; many overlooking the simplest of techniques that can either make or break a business relationship. Here, we break down the fundamental tips to help you sell your services… Let the client […]
Oxford to welcome largest number of state school students in decades…
Oxford University, the second highest-ranking university in the world according to the annual ‘World University Rankings’ list by Times Higher Education, has reportedly offered nearly 60 per cent of its places to state-educated students – which is considered to be the highest number in four decades, a BBC report has found. Showcasing a significant increase from 2015 figures – where nearly 56 per […]
Fostering a Healthy Learning Environment for Students…
When it comes to effective learning, health matters. Here at BenQ, we are committed to creating a healthy environment that is conductive to learning. That’s why we armed the RP series surface with an AG+ screen and the total Eye-care solution to curb bacterial build-up and safeguard eye health for teachers and students. Every time […]
Delay in SEND reforms down to shortage of educational psychologists…
As a result of a recent survey conducted by the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP), it is thought that one third of educational psychology services are ‘unlikely to’ or ‘will not’ meet the requirement for new education, health and care plans by April 2018, a set deadline for when the government plans to introduce a new system in the […]
Universities failing to prepare graduates for the world of work, new research suggests…
Canvas, the global virtual learning environment (VLE) for academic institutions and companies, has revealed as part of its recent study that just 30 per cent of current undergraduates believe they are getting their money’s worth from their degree course, and with the certainty of tuition fees set to rise again by next year, the figure falls to 21 per cent among sixth formers who […]
Guest Blog, Geoff Millington: Encouraging the uptake of STEM subjects…
Earlier this year, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) report, Building Skills For All: A Review of England, revealed that English teenagers aged 16 to 19, rank 22nd in a list of 23 developed nations for numeracy skills. It also highlighted that less than one in ten students leave secondary school with an […]
Industry Spotlight: Argos for Business offers helping hand to schools getting prepared over the summer…
Convenient solution provides schools with a streamlined purchasing method and burden free administration. As we approach a new academic year, schools have the opportunity to take advantage of the quiet summer holiday period to ensure their facilities are ready in time for September. Assessing broken and damaged items, or even pieces of furniture that might […]