Education Endowment Foundation commissions free school meals study
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has announced it’s commissioning a new independent evaluation to look at the impact of the Mayor of London’s universal free school meals initiative on attainment and other outcomes, like attendance and well-being. Earlier this year, Sadiq Khan announced £130 million of funding to give all primary school children in London […]
Claim your place at the UK’s leading education IT & facilities procurement events!
There’s a complimentary place reserved for you to attend the co-located Education Forum and Education Technology Forum – don’t miss out! Your complimentary pass includes; an itinerary of pre-arranged meetings with innovative, budget-saving solution providers, insightful seminars led by industry thought leaders, plus all meals and refreshments. All places also include an evening drinks reception […]
Do you specialise in Catering for educational institutions? 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 May we’re focusing on Catering. 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 Catering solutions to education […]
£2.5 billion allocated to school and college building upgrades
Schools and colleges will receive a share of a total £2.5 billion investment to upgrade classrooms and refurbish buildings that the government claims will provide ‘high quality learning environments’. Since 2010, one million school places have been created, the largest increase in school capacity in at least two generations. Thanks to this new tranche of funding, […]
Lenovo offers ed tech consulting to UK schools
Lenovo has begun offering consulting services to support schools in strategic planning and professional development for educators. The company has also introduced its ThinkVision S-Series interactive Large Format Display, a purpose-built tool to facilitate integrating technology in the classroom. The Lenovo Ed Tech Consulting Services will support schools in expanding their digital ecosystems to better implement innovative education with […]
Logitech debuts Zone Learn headset for schools
Logitech International has unveiled Zone Learn, wired headsets designed for K-12 learners and smaller heads, with durable architecture and replaceable ear pads and cables, with the aim of providing a deeper, more sustained focus and long-term use to keep students in their learning zones. Logitech says it worked hand-in-hand with educators and students — from concept […]
Student engagement analytics – knowing your priorities
Solutionpath’s Rachel Maxwell discusses the importance of knowing your strategic priorities when it comes to enhancing the use of student data… When thinking about digital solutions, it is important to know the problem for which the ‘solution’ is being deployed. In the context of engagement analytics, the reasons why more institutions are seeking to develop a data-informed approach to supporting […]
Finding a digital champion: How schools can create a mature digital culture
By Mark Hodges, Education Sector Lead at Cantium Business Solutions Schools across the country have invested in tech and bought the solutions that will, in theory, end their digital woes. From Teams-based virtual classrooms to subject webpages for resource sharing, the tech is in place, but what happens next? Do staff understand how it is […]
Education Forums: Here’s everything you need to know!
With delegate registration now open for the Education and Education Technology Forums, here’s everything you need to know about both events so you can choose which one is right for you and your institutions’s needs Date and venue: 13th and 14th November, Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre, London Heathrow. Why we’re different: Targeted approach – […]
Do you specialise in H&S and Environmental for education facilities? 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 April we’re focusing on H&S and Environmental. 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 H&S […]