Top safeguarding tips for teachers
As a teacher, you must follow the school’s safeguarding policies regardless of your role, whether you’re the headmaster or a teaching assistant. Safeguarding refers to the rules that schools establish to abide by their responsibility of caring for their pupils. These policies prioritise the welfare of the students, keeping them safe from danger. They also […]
Think tank places education at heart of ‘more inclusive’ Northern Ireland
Wilton Park has published a report reflecting on the open and constructive dialogue between participants at a special conference on a more confident and inclusive Northern Ireland, with educational resource a key strand running through its recommendations. In support for greater integration through education, the UK government has recently announced a £1.9m funding package to […]
UK’s top 10 universities ‘putting students at risk’ when it comes to malicious email scams
Research has found that none of the UK’s top 10 universities actively block fraudulent emails from reaching recipients. Proofpoint has released data identifying that 97% of the top universities in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia are lagging on basic cybersecurity measures, subjecting students, staff and stakeholders to higher risk of email-based impersonation attacks. […]
Education Forum & Education Tech Forum: the only events you need this year
We are running two, co-located, invitation-only events in November, and as a senior professional in the education industry, we wanted to extend a personal invitation to you to join us – entirely free. Education Forum & Education Tech Forum 14th & 15th November, Whittlebury Park, Northamptonshire This intimate, hassle-free event allows you to build beneficial […]
All state-funded schools will have defibrillators by 22/23
State-funded schools across England will receive defibrillators under new government plans to make sure there is a device in every school, boosting their numbers in communities across the country. Defibrillators have the potential to save the lives of pupils, staff and visitors in schools, with latest research showing that accessing these devices within 3-5 minutes […]
CASE STUDY: International students benefit from success coaches support on their university journey
An international student says she has found it even easier to adjust to studying in the UK after Coventry University Group started providing access to Student Success Coaches to all of its students. Denisa Ismailaj, 22, says her success coach, Nathan, has helped her better understand differences in grades, given her more confidence and helped […]
OFSTED: Education providers ‘resilient’ as COVID challenges continue
Ofsted has published the third set of briefings in a series looking at the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers. The three reports, which follow on from those published in April, find that most education providers are adapting to life with COVID-19 and focusing on the effectiveness of their recovery strategies. But the legacy of […]
Do you specialise in Buildings & Furniture 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 August we’re focusing on Buildings & Furniture. 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 Buildings & […]
UNESCO: ‘Global mobilisation’ required to reverse post-pandemic falls in learning and funding
In the presence of more than 150 ministers, UNESCO has warned of the double-edged crisis currently affecting education: a learning crisis and a budgetary crisis. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the Organization, called for a “global mobilization to place education at the top of the agenda and meet the sustainable development goals”. In 2019, UNESCO had […]
Turing Scheme sees more disadvantaged students working or studying around the world
Around 20,000 disadvantaged students from schools, colleges and universities are set to travel all over the world for work and study as part of the ongoing Turing Scheme. Now entering its second year, 38,000 students, learners and pupils will have the lifechanging opportunity to study and work abroad – 52% of which will be those […]