Schools to share expertise to improve resource management
High performing schools in England are set to provide a new way to help struggling counterparts make the most of their resources, boost professional development opportunities for teachers, and recruit and retain staff. The Department for Education has set out plans to launch a £2m pilot to simplify how the Government supports underperforming schools. This […]
Suffolk primary school recognised for ‘cloud transformation’
Exning Primary School in Newmarket is celebrating winning a 2019 LGfL Digital Excellence Award in the ‘Cloud Transformation’ category for their use of cloud-based technology to reduce teacher workload and increase pupil collaboration in lessons. Run by edtech charity LGfL, the Digital Excellence Awards celebrate the innovative ways schools use LGfL’s services and digital learning resources to improve teaching and learning. […]
Do you provide Security services 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 June we’re focusing on Security services. 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 Security services […]
Q&A: Growing University ICT provision is not about making it ‘good enough’, it’s about making it the best it can be
Antony Mellor, Head of HE at Stone Group and Mark Newton, Managing Director at CoSector – University of London, discuss how future-proofing your organisation as far as is economically viable, is the key to growing your ICT provision and improving the learner journey… Which new trends can university IT departments expect to see within the […]
£10m to tackle bad behaviour in schools
The Government has announced plans to tackle bad behaviour within the classroom with a new scheme that will focus initially on 500 schools along with £10 million of investment. Behaviour expert and former teacher Tom Bennett, who led a national review to identify the best ways of dealing with disruptive behaviour in schools, will lead […]
Becoming industry disruptors: Why UK universities should be developing AI
When it comes to technology, UK Higher Education is a late adopter, but we can’t fall behind other countries who already leverage AI in education, says Sunderland’s Pro Vice Chancellor, John MacIntyre (pictured, above)… Artificial Intelligence (AI) has presented the world with another industrial revolution, and this time, the UK is sitting far from the […]
Total Security Summit – Everything you need to know
The Total Security Summit takes place on October 14th & 15th, showcasing the solutions your school, college or university needs. This is a bespoke and highly-targeted event created specifically for senior professionals responsible for security in or around their institution. It is entirely FREE for you to attend. Simply register your place here. When: 14 […]
The Education Forum – Here’s why you should register for your free place
Register today for the Education Forum – It’s FREE for you to attend and could help you reduce expenditure by matching you up with innovative suppliers. As one of our VIP guests, you’ll be joining just 65 other senior education procurement professionals who are attending the event to network, learn and forge new business relationships. […]
LGfL launches Cybersecurity Schools Audit with NCSC
Educational not-for-profit London Grid for Learning (LGfL) is working with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to launch an audit of the state of cybersecurity in UK schools The aim is to generate a snapshot of the protections in place across the sector. Open until the 30th April, the results of the audit will be […]
My Activity Passport success highlighted
A passport of activities tool, launched in December as part of a drive to inspire primary school children to try new life experiences, has been downloaded over 42,000 times in four months, averaging 375 times a day. As the Easter break came to an end, the government says downloads of the passport – backed by […]