Last call for the Education and Education Technology Forums
We have only 2 places left for the Education Forum and Education Technology Forum on the 14th and / or 15th November 2022 – make sure you claim your place today! Register free now to meet 1-2-1 with a range of solution providers and learn from leaders in the industry via a series of seminars, […]
LGfL launches free cybersecurity toolkit for schools
Edtech charity LGfL-The National Grid for Learning has launched a new, free resource called the Elevate Cybersecurity Toolkit for Schools to help schools, following increasing incidents of hacking, phishing, malicious software and distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks as highlighted by the National Crime Agency. The new toolkit comprises a collection of key documents that schools […]
Phonics and literacy targeted with £24m funding
The government says more primary school pupils will benefit from high quality phonics and expert literacy teaching as part of new funding. Over £24 million is set to be invested in building children’s literacy skills as part of the ongoing post-pandemic recover initiative, with a target of 90% of primary children reaching the expected standard in literacy and […]
Four schools make their mark with net zero operations
With rising energy bills and the effects of the climate crisis impacting schools around the UK, four schools have kicked off a new academic year by welcoming their pupils back to buildings which operate at net zero. Working in partnership with NetZero Buildings, Brookland Infant & Nursery School in north-west London, Broadfields Primary School in […]
Learn from the best at the Education and Education Technology Forums
It’s just under four weeks until the Education Forum and Education Technology Forum on the 14th and 15th November 2022. Register free now to meet 1-2-1 with a range of solution providers and learn from leaders in the industry via a series of seminars, which include… “Miracle Man – A Story of Resilience and Team Work” […]
Do you specialise in IT Security for education? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Education Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the education procurement market – and in November we’re focusing on IT Security & Solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help education buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you specialise in IT […]
Academic institutions on alert: A guide on keeping classrooms risk-free
By Majid Mohammed, Channel Manager, WALLIX Hybrid working has led to an unprecedented wave of new changes across all industries. Now, people around the world want to feel empowered while working and be able to access information from anywhere, anytime. The use of technology has significantly increased in recent years and in fact, all sectors – […]
Half of schools’ cyber security experts ‘receive little or no training annually’
One-in-ten UK primary schools (11%) have taken no steps to minimise the impact of a cyber-attack, despite almost all (96%) understanding the risk they pose. Conversely, 89% of secondary schools have made attempts to address the cyber-attack threats they face. That’s according to RM’s Schooling Yourself on Cyber report, which also highlighted that while 64% of secondary […]
Tech for dyslexia: How to access funding for higher education
By Irie Meltzer, UK Regional Director at OrCam Technologies The number of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in further and higher education is growing. Education data shows that the number of students with a known disability has increased by 47 per cent since 2014/15. And statistics from 2019/20 reveal 332,300 UK higher […]
School governing boards ‘facing diversity challenges’
A survey of governance volunteers from the National Governance Association (NGA) has revealed the recruitment challenges school governance volunteers face. It highlights that 67% of governing boards report at least one vacancy with 38% reporting they have two or more vacancies. Overall, NGA estimates there are currently 20,000 vacancies across the school governance sector. The […]