Guest Blog: Alan Wagstaff: Caring about learning
Parents of young children connect strongly with their kids’ schooling. You’ve probably noticed this. They’re wide-eyed about plays, excited at sporting events and festivals, and attend parent-teacher sessions religiously. Maybe you’ve also spotted that this enthusiasm wanes as the years pass. By the time students are in high school it’s much less evident. This should […]
ISE launches new tech trays for schools
New scientific technology designed to fit within standard school trays will offer reduced cost and improved convenience. Developed by Irwin Science Education (ISE), one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of science equipment for schools, the Irwin WB8 is a water bath based on a model designed for catering and medical sectors. The new model has […]
1.8m primary age children are sexting, says new study
Over a quarter of British children between the ages of six and 11 have sent explicit pictures online, according to new research. The study by mobile phone insurance firm Row.co.uk revealed girls were more likely to be caught sexting, with one in six sending the messages compared to one in twenty boys. However, around two […]
Mobile literacy project is ‘changing lives’
Literacy project Curious Learning plans to teach 100 million children to read fluently by 2025 with the use of mobile technology. Developed by leading researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tefts University and Georgia State University, Curious Learning is hoping to use technology to give reading skills to children that don’t have access to […]
Teaching shortage ‘crippling’ as support staff stand in
School support staff are having to stand in for more and more qualified teachers each year, according to a new survey. The study found 78 per cent of school staff have had to cover for teachers on top of their existing responsibilities. There has been a 14 per cent increase of school staff taking on […]
Industry Spotlight: Slater Heelis Part Four: The grand opening
Over the past few weeks, Nicky Collins, Partner at Slater Heelis LLP has been guiding us through the process of converting to an Academy. In this final post, we look at the pre-opening and finally the opening of the new academy. Confused? Catch up on Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 Pre-opening Whilst your […]
Forum Insight: 10 ways to succeed at a Networking Event
Walking into a meeting room full of people you don’t know can be a scary experience. But there are proven ways to conquer this fear and make ‘networking’ enjoyable, useful and a great way to do business. Paul Rowney is here to present 10 of the best ways to nuke those networking nerves! Plan ahead: […]
Forum Insight: What to expect from our Forums this year
Starting off 2017 as we mean to go on, this year’s first forum ended last week, with people from across the globe booking in to the Radisson Blu Hotel for two days of meeting, greeting, wining and dining with some of the industry’s leading names. With seminars throughout the day tailored to individual industry needs, […]
Teachers facing a ‘crisis on a global scale’
‘Digital trailblazers’ were assembled to discuss the future of EdTech, leading to the topic of what tasks could be replaced by robots. Hosted by Canvas during BETT, the roundtable event discussed where technology can take teaching in the coming years One major issue facing the education industry is the growing population. With a reported teacher […]
Guest Blog: Dughall McCormick: What does it mean to be (digitally) literate?
Being literate nowadays isn’t just about being able to write a story, poem, letter or even email. It is about much more than that. Young people will be leaving education to enter a new, bewildering, ever-changing world. So how can we help them to learn about the new medias they will encounter, including the vast […]