One in ten international school students ‘have attitudinal roadblocks to learning’
More than one in ten children at international schools in the Middle East and across South East Asia have attitudinal roadblocks to learning, according to new study. According to the report’s author, UK-based children’s mental health and wellbeing specialist GL Education, which looked at data from over 95,000 children aged 7-16 in both regions, a significant minority of students struggle […]
Education Forum 2018: Registration now open
The Education Forum is a highly-focused, two-day event created specifically for senior education procurement professionals like you. Taking place on November 12th & 13th at Whittlebury Hall, Northampton, it’s a proven format, matching you with solution providers who match your requirements and projects. No time wasted and no hard sell. At the same time, you […]
The UK health and education facilities management market declined by 2% in 2017
In 2017, the market was estimated to be worth £3.2bn – around 2% lower than in the previous year, according to AMA Research. The new report says growth in FM outsourcing within the healthcare and education sectors has been limited, largely due to factors such as political and economic uncertainty, cuts in public sector budgets […]
Canadian FM firm picks up former Carillion education contracts
BGIS, a leading real estate and FM services provider, has acquired a major portfolio of Carillion FM contracts covering education, hospitals, justice, transport and emergency services. The agreement is set to be finalised within the next few weeks, with BGIS expected to take on many former Carillion staff. In the education sector, Carillion managed caretaking […]
BESA & Bett award education innovation
Some 20 companies were honoured in the recent Bett Awards, while another 12 were highly commended. The annual Bett Awards are hosted by trade association BESA, along with Ascential Events, the organisers of Bett. The awards highlight outstanding education sector products, learning solutions, companies and people. The panel of judges, comprised of education experts, evaluate […]
Meet all your facilities & IT needs at the Education Forum
You can register now for the Education Forum, taking place on November 12th & 13th 2018 at Whittlebury Hall in Northamptonshire. Once again the event provide delegates from education institutions with a unique opportunity to meet with trusted suppliers from the fields of facilities and technology, plus access to educational seminars and networking over two full working days. […]
5 minutes with… Jason Boyce, Gallagher Security
Jason Boyce, Strategic Business Development Manager at Gallagher Security (Europe), discusses the security industry’s opportunities, trends and challenges in 2018… Tell us about your company, products and services… Gallagher security solutions protect what’s important to universities. Access control, intruder alarms, perimeter security and business policy execution are integrated with powerful software to create a smarter, more cost-effective way […]
RECOMMENDED: Education Software & IT
Education Briefing highlights some of the leading suppliers in this sector… Every Whether it’s keeping track of furniture, IT equipment or gym equipment, schools asset management can be a bit of a chore. Every’s system doesn’t just give you an easier way to maintain the asset register; it forecasts your replacements, works out depreciation and […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Maximise your classroom utilisation with a stunning i-desk Solution
The learning environment can have a great impact on teaching and student learning, yet the design of classroom spaces in schools and colleges is often overlooked in the planning phase. Whether for a new ICT suite or the refurbishment of a single classroom or science lab, layout and facilities should be all considered carefully at […]
LGfl unveils Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security in Education
The London Grid for Learning (LGfL) has announced Cyber Protect, an ambitious initiative to create an online Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security for schools. The new centre, which will sit within LGfL’s existing site, will provide the best possible protection from increasingly complex and sophisticated cyber threats. LGfL says it’s acutely aware of the security risks […]