Primary school careers advice boosted by £2.6m funding
Primary school pupils are to benefit from a new DfE careers programme that will encourage them to think about future jobs early, whilst nurturing aspirations and challenging stereotypes. The scheme will be rolled out across 55 disadvantaged areas of the country where school outcomes are the weakest and have been for some time and delivers […]
Lancaster University reveals plans for cyber security skills centre
A major new development at Lancaster University will see the creation of cutting-edge education and training facilities for the next generation of cyber security specialists. The development – supported by a £4m grant from the Office for Students (OfS) – will be designed to specifically focus on subjects of strategic importance that underpin cyber security. […]
Coventry University awarded £5m OfS grant towards digital lab
An innovative digital laboratory will be created at Coventry University to further help students learn the in-demand skills needed within the healthcare and engineering sectors. The Precision Digital Manufacturing and Healthcare Technology Lab has been awarded £5million from the Office for Students (OfS) and will be equipped with industry standard digital technologies such as 3D […]
£500m allocated to energy efficiency upgrades in schools
Schools and colleges in England will be allocated a share of £500 million to spend on energy efficiency upgrades, which the government says will help to save on bills during the winter months and manage energy consumption. Estimations show that on average, a primary school will receive approximately £16,000, a secondary school will get £42,000 […]
Education Facilities: These are the most in-demand requirements for 2023
Classroom Furniture, Refurbishment and Solar Panels top the list of FM solutions the UK’s school, college and university facilities procurement professionals are sourcing in 2022/23. The findings have been revealed after the industry gathered last month at the co-located Education and Education Technology Forums at Whittlebury Park, based on delegate requirements at the event. Delegates […]
Do you specialise in Hygiene for education? 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 January we’re focusing on Hygiene. 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 Hygiene solutions to education […]
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Our selection of online courses tailored specifically for the education sector will enable you to both learn new skills and improve existing ones in 2023 and beyond – sign up today! These are specially-curated online courses for Education professionals designed to help you and your team improve expertise and learn new things. The Education & […]
Air quality harming students’ mock exam prospects, warn experts and teachers
Over half of teachers warn poor air quality is negatively impacting performance, as students prepare for mock exams According to a recent survey, over three-quarters (77%) of teachers said poor air quality in their schools affected students’ ability to concentrate, which could lead to underperformance in upcoming mock exams. Students’ grades in these exams can […]
Virtual reality dementia programme among winners at College Awards
A ground-breaking programme that uses virtual reality (VR) to give students an insight into living with dementia was among the winners at this year’s College Development Network (CDN) College Awards. Edinburgh College worked with visual communications agency Cadpeople to develop the programme, which helps students on health and social care courses to understand what it […]
SSE to deliver decarbonised schools in Monmouthshire
14 schools are closer to achieving net-zero at the end of the first phase of an ambitious county-wide decarbonisation initiative delivered by SSE Energy Solutions in partnership with Monmouthshire County Council. Schools such as Chepstow Comprehensive were assessed on their energy efficiency with solutions then identified to generate clean energy, such as Solar photovoltaics (PV) […]