Countess of Wessex congratulates autistic students at Baston House School
And now for some good news. Thrill and excitement filled the air this week when The Countess of Wessex visited students at Baston House School in Bromley, Kent – an Outcomes First Group centre of excellence in education and development for children aged 5 – 19 with an autistic spectrum condition (ASC) – to congratulate […]
Check out the latest video for CAMS, software by Inisoft
CAMS has been working with colleges for 10+ years to create a unique online student bursary application form and back office management system that benefits students and college administrators, making the process to award and payment as simple as possible, saving time, effort and costs. In this very short demo clip, you’ll get an overview […]
Teacher EdTech recommendations best, says BESA survey
A survey of ICT stakeholders by the National Education Research Panel (NERP) on behalf of the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has revealed widely differing technology requirements between primary and secondary schools, as well as a reliance on teacher expertise and advice over resources provided by the Department for Education. The survey, which included respondents from 454 primary schools […]
Transgender policies in schools a “waste of money”
A leading academic has said that introducing transgender policies in schools is a waste of time and taxpayers’ money, and could in fact confuse children even further. Speaking at the Festival of Education at Wellington School, Berkshire, author and academic Dr Joanna Williams claimed that putting policies together which included gender neutral toilets and uniforms […]
GUEST BLOG: Hitting the digitised textbooks for the 21st century
Gary Bryant from ITSI discusses the traditional textbook, the challenges of 21st Century teaching and how technology can be used to enhance the learning experience… The textbook has always been an element of UK education. But in recent years, it has fallen somewhat out of favour and is often regarded as an outdated mode of […]
Grammar school plans scrapped
Theresa May’s plans to expand Grammar schools through England have officially been scrapped, after the policy was omitted from the Queen’s Speech. During the speech, the Queen said the Government would “look at all options” for new schools moving forward. However there was no indication to remove the current ban on selective school expansion. Also […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Sony Electrical & IT/AV solutions for education
At Sony, we believe educators make a long-lasting impact upon their students and the communities around them by using the tools at their disposal to create a genuine connection. Across classrooms and lecture theatres, common areas and training studios, we are improving student engagement and productivity, encouraging faster learning and facilitating greater collaboration among groups. […]
Start trimming your budgets at the Education Forum
The Education Forum has been designed to allow you to meet new suppliers who can help your upcoming projects, and aid in trimming those all-important budgets. It is free for you to attend and, as our VIP guest, you will be provided with a bespoke itinerary of meetings with those suppliers who match your requirements. […]
Election ‘failure’ kills Grammar school plans
A senior Conservative backbencher has suggested that Theresa May’s plans for the opening of Grammar schools around the country now lie in ruins, as the Prime Minister would be forced to rely on the support of of the DUP’s 10 MPs in order to pass legislation. In an interview with BBC’s Sunday Politics show, Graham Brady […]
GUEST BLOG: Creating connections between schools and supply teachers
By Peter Carpenter, CEO of TeacherIn This year, the focus for Bett was game changers and innovation. While this is certainly key for teaching and learning, the same pioneering practices shouldn’t be forgotten when it comes to overall school processes and tackling challenges like the current teacher recruitment and retention crises. It was reported that […]