Building for the future: The possibilities of a truly intuitive campus
By Ben Pammenter, Education Lead at ITGL The university experience is not the same as it was two years ago, one year ago, or even since the start of September. Student expectations and needs have evolved. Hybrid learning quickly became the norm, and now students are returning to the campus where technologies such as always-available Wi-Fi are no longer a perk, but a bare minimum expectation. Yet […]
Level up in 2022 with these online courses for educators
Our selection of online courses tailored specifically for the education sector will enable you to both learn new skills and improve existing ones – sign up today! These are specially-curated online courses for Education professionals designed to help you and your team improve expertise and learn new things. The Education & Social Care Skills online […]
Do you specialise in Energy Management in 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 December we’re focusing on Energy Management. 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’re a supplier of Energy Management […]
Do you specialise in IT Security & Solutions? 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’re a supplier of […]
Schools rebuilding initiative breaks ground
Workers have broken ground on one of the first 100 schools to be rebuilt under the government’s ten-year School Rebuilding Programme, which aims to carry out out major rebuilding and refurbishment projects at school and sixth form college buildings across England, with all new buildings to be net zero carbon in operation. The Education Secretary kicked […]
85% of UK’s top 20 universities not addressing email fraud
Only 15 percent of the UK’s top 20 universities have implemented the recommended and strictest level of DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) protection, which prevents cybercriminals from spoofing their identity and reduces the risk of email fraud. That’s according to research from Proofpoint, which says this leaves students, staff and suppliers open to […]
5 Minutes With… LapSafe’s Michelle Knox
Michelle Knox, Sales Account Manager at LapSafe, has over twenty years’ experience supplying products and services to the education sector. She has worked directly for LapSafe for two years but previously worked for IT resellers who have supplied education with LapSafe’s products. We asked Michelle what challenges she feels the education sector has faced over […]
Education Forum & Education Technology Forum: Two events, two days, in one location
We’d like to offer you a complimentary invitation to attend the co-located Education Forum & Education Technology Forum. Date & Venue: 15th & 16th November – Whittlebury Park, Northamptonshire Benefits include: – An itinerary of one-to-one meetings with solution providers – A seat at our industry seminar sessions (included within your itinerary) – Overnight accommodation, all meals and […]
Ofsted updates guidance for summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts
Ofsted has launched updated guidance for summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts (MATs), looking at the extent to which a MAT is delivering high quality education and improving pupils’ outcomes. The updates to this guidance ensure that summary evaluations will mirror the education inspection framework, introduced in 2019, to focus on the quality of education as seen […]
UK students being put off careers in data due to qualification misunderstandings
Misperceptions about qualification and skill requirements are hindering UK students from pursuing a career working with data. That’s according to new research from Experian, which surveyed 2,001 UK adults (16+) in education and found over two thirds of students (68%) believe you require key qualifications in maths and / or science in order to work […]