Bear Grylls: Schools celebrate the good looking, sporty, or academic guy – it didn’t give me life skills
British adventurer, broadcaster and Chief Scout Bear Grylls says Eton College failed to equip him with real life skills, adding that only the good looking, or sporty, or academic students were celebrated. Speaking at the Global education and Skills Forum in Dubai, the former SAS man revealed how he wasn’t very good at school and […]
1 in 3 school governing bodies need volunteers with solid legal skills
Legal knowledge is the main area of expertise missing from school governing bodies with one in three searching for more skills in this area, according to a new survey by SGOSS Governors for Schools, a national charity that matches schools with skilled governor volunteers from professional sectors. High Court actions over term-time holidays, challenges to […]
Letter writing – Time to reignite a lost art?
With some 41 States in the US saying that cursive writing need no longer be taught in schools, is this the death knell of a method of communication that has changed the world? Write a letter to someone today, says Forum Events Director Paul Rowney… Imagine what history would be like if the likes of […]
FORUM INSIGHT: Where have good business manners gone?
“Manners maketh man.” William of Wykeham, pictured, (1324 – 1404), Motto of Winchester College and New College, Oxford Maybe it’s my age (61), or my upbringing (middle class Brit), but am I the only one to notice the abyss into which the use of good manners has plummeted in recent years? Nowadays it seems acceptable […]
Inspirational thought leadership returns at the Education Forum
The Education Forum is back for 2017, organised specifically for senior professionals who are directly responsible for the purchasing of education technology, facilities, services & solutions for their institution. Taking place on November 20th & 21st at the Whittlebury Hall Hotel, the format is a little different from last year – it’s no longer a […]
Naace and Think IT launch online portals
Education technology association Naace and education technology procurement framework supplier Think IT have announced the launch of online portals, supporting schools through the Government guidelines on procurement. The portals aim to help schools with minimum budgets to invest strategically and wisely for the future of education technology departments. Recent revelations regarding academy trust finances being […]
The Family Hope Center embarks on SEN global teaching tour
Kicking off last month in South Africa, International Special Needs organisation The Family Hope Center launched the first of seven three-day Parent Training Conferences around the globe, each helping parents stimulate their child’s development. During each conference, specialists and clinicians guide parents through an understanding of the complex brain, emphasising practical ways they can improve […]
Connectivity is an issue in Britain’s primary schools, says BESA
A report from the trade association British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has shown that the number of primary schools in the UK that describe their internet access as ‘good’ has fallen considerably within the last 12 months. Research by BESA showed that 52 per cent of the primary schools surveyed said that they had good […]
Industry Spotlight: Zaprendo develops English phonics experiences
Zaprendo is the new way to learn. Because people learn best when they are both engaged and empowered, Zaprendo combines the power of technology with innovative teaching strategies to create educational tools that spark the joy of learning for life. With Zaprendo, learners chart a course for their own progress that builds confidence and inspires […]
Guest Blog: Joel Mills: Using Minecraft to teach real-life skills
The University of Hull is using building game Minecraft to engage and inspire students – and acting head of technology enhanced learning, Joel Mills, says that schools can do the same. Just as our counterparts in commercial industry have employed game-based learning to increase engagement with a product or service, universities across the world have […]