Schools need to provide inclusive education to integrate migrant pupils
Integration strategies that reflect diversity within schools can help migrant children to settle in the UK, new research suggests. Recommendations about the integration of migrant children into schools in the UK, as well as nine other European countries, have been published in a policy brief which forms part of the Horizon 2020 funded project ‘Migrant […]
Join peers from these leading institutions at the Education Forum
Would you like to join 50+ senior education professionals at the co-located Education Forum & Education Tech Forum? This is your invitation to attend for FREE as our guest. 14th & 15th November – Whittlebury Park, Northamptonshire You’ll be matched for a series of pre-arranged, 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers of your choice, plus you’ll have the opportunity to […]
5 Minutes With… ACE Advice Founding Partner Ian Henderson
In the latest instalment of our education procurement industry executive interview series, we spoke to ACE Advice Founding Partner Ian Henderson about his company, his career path leading to the state school sector, the issue of food price inflation and what can be done to manage this and other issues… Who Are You? I am […]
90% of UK cyberattacks on education ‘are avoidable’
90 per cent of Director level respondents to a survey whose organisations across education, retail, the public sector, financial services and healthcare have experienced a cyber breach agreed most cyber attacks were avoidable. That’s one of the insights to emerge for new research from Tanium, Cybersecurity: Prevention Is Better than the Cure, which reveals the amount of […]
How can the EdTech space be shaped to give the best outcomes for universities?
Whilst EdTech is seeing an array of well-funded, big new players, smaller enterprises are finding themselves squeezed out of the conversation. Having the best ideas and the best companies executing them will always help, but ‘survival of the fittest’ has its downsides. For a start, universities may find that they only ever see a fraction […]
Do you specialise in Multimedia Technology 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 July we’re focusing on Multimedia Technology. 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 Multimedia Technology for […]
Meet with the education services procurement sector in November
The co-located Education Forum and Education Tech Forum takes place on the 14th & 15th November at Whittlebury Park, Northamptonshire – and you’re invited! As an industry professional, your place is entirely free and includes; – A bespoke itinerary of 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers – Full hospitality – which includes overnight accommodation and all meals/refreshments throughout – […]
CASE STUDY: DfE’s benchmarking tools for schools improve financial management
DfE’s benchmarking tools help governors, trustees, headteachers, business professionals and local authorities to understand their data and how to use the results. The schools financial benchmarking service The schools financial benchmarking service is a public-facing tool that everyone from school business professionals, to governors and parents can use to support school resource management. It allows […]
GAD highlights ‘decarbonising the school estate’ case study
Insurance specialists at the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) have highlighted how they worked with the government to support schools in England to reduce their carbon footprints. Background The Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA) is an alternative to insurance for schools and academies where losses that arise are covered by government funds. The Department for Education oversees […]
Ventilation Equilibrium: Balancing energy savings and indoor air quality in schools
Energy usage is often prioritised over indoor air quality, despite the potential benefits to wellbeing and learning. Alan Macklin and Ana Cross at Elta Group discuss how schools need to place both front of mind and implement quality-designed mechanical ventilation… The pandemic has certainly increased awareness around indoor air quality, with the high levels […]