Academic institutions on alert: A guide on keeping classrooms risk-free
By Majid Mohammed, Channel Manager, WALLIX Hybrid working has led to an unprecedented wave of new changes across all industries. Now, people around the world want to feel empowered while working and be able to access information from anywhere, anytime. The use of technology has significantly increased in recent years and in fact, all sectors – […]
Half of schools’ cyber security experts ‘receive little or no training annually’
One-in-ten UK primary schools (11%) have taken no steps to minimise the impact of a cyber-attack, despite almost all (96%) understanding the risk they pose. Conversely, 89% of secondary schools have made attempts to address the cyber-attack threats they face. That’s according to RM’s Schooling Yourself on Cyber report, which also highlighted that while 64% of secondary […]
Tech for dyslexia: How to access funding for higher education
By Irie Meltzer, UK Regional Director at OrCam Technologies The number of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in further and higher education is growing. Education data shows that the number of students with a known disability has increased by 47 per cent since 2014/15. And statistics from 2019/20 reveal 332,300 UK higher […]
School governing boards ‘facing diversity challenges’
A survey of governance volunteers from the National Governance Association (NGA) has revealed the recruitment challenges school governance volunteers face. It highlights that 67% of governing boards report at least one vacancy with 38% reporting they have two or more vacancies. Overall, NGA estimates there are currently 20,000 vacancies across the school governance sector. The […]
Education Facilities: Top 10 procured services for 2022/23 revealed
Building Maintenance, Classroom Furniture and Computers/Laptops top the list of solutions the UK’s school, college and university facilities procurement professionals are sourcing in 2022/23. The findings have been revealed in the lead up to the Education Forum and Education Tech Forum, which take place on November 14th & 15th at Whittlebury Park, based on delegate […]
Do you specialise in Classroom Equipment? 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 October we’re focusing on Classroom Equipment. 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 specialise in Classroom Equipment for […]
Here’s what’s in store at the Education & Education Tech Forums
By attending November’s Education Forum & Education Tech Forum you’ll be solving all your education procurement needs in one place! 14th & 15th November – Whittlebury Park, Northamptonshire Your pass is entirely complimentary and includes; A bespoke corporate “speed-dating” itinerary with innovative suppliers who can help with your upcoming plans and projects An overnight stay at […]
Ransomware attacks in education – how to prevent and deal with them
‘Ransomware attacks within education are on the increase because cybersecurity criminals perceive schools to be an easy and potentially lucrative target,’ says Sophos in its latest report The State of Ransomware in Education. Here Gareth Jelley, Product Security Manager, edtech charity LGfL-The National Grid for Learning, shares his top tips on how to prevent, and […]
£200m allocated to to English and maths schemes in schools
Education trials and interventions to improve attainment will be carried out across schools, colleges and early years settings, backed by a new multi-million government grant. The Department for Education is to continue funding the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) with a new grant of £137 million, cementing the independent charity’s role as a central part of […]
Two thirds of schools targeted by offenders in the past year
Research commissioned by education insurer Ecclesiastical has revealed schools are an attractive target for criminals, as two thirds of schools in the UK (64%) have experienced a crime in the last 12 months. Schools have suffered an increase in criminal behaviour since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, when previous research2 from Ecclesiastical found a third […]