Do you specialise in Multimedia Technology 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 July we’re focusing on Multimedia Technology. 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 Multimedia Technology for […]
Meet with the education services procurement sector in November
The co-located Education Forum and Education Tech Forum takes place on the 14th & 15th November at Whittlebury Park, Northamptonshire – and you’re invited! As an industry professional, your place is entirely free and includes; – A bespoke itinerary of 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers – Full hospitality – which includes overnight accommodation and all meals/refreshments throughout – […]
CASE STUDY: DfE’s benchmarking tools for schools improve financial management
DfE’s benchmarking tools help governors, trustees, headteachers, business professionals and local authorities to understand their data and how to use the results. The schools financial benchmarking service The schools financial benchmarking service is a public-facing tool that everyone from school business professionals, to governors and parents can use to support school resource management. It allows […]
Framework or fees: How to determine the best value for your school
By Ace Advice Purchasing decisions can be difficult, especially when you’re buying a service where no two suppliers are the same, like catering or cleaning. But do government-approved frameworks really make it easier? Frameworks allow a pre-selected group of organisations to bid for a contract, enabling them to complete a compliant procurement process in a […]
Has technology changed the role of the SENCO?
By Rebecca Garside, SENCO and Curriculum Leader, Lewis Charlton Learning Centre, Director at Inclusion Infusion and Co-Director at Sunflower Education CIC Special educational need coordinators (SENCOs) have played a key role in our schools for many years now, helping special educational need and disability (SEND) students to learn, grow and develop. In my experience at […]
Self-managed vs outsourced catering: Which is right for your school?
By ACE Advice There are moments in any organisation’s life when additional resources, such as catering, are needed to successfully manage growth or performance. These resources underpin your organisational stability. But first, you must decide who’s going to deliver them: extra personnel, or a third party. The scale of your organisation, and its plans for […]
GAD highlights ‘decarbonising the school estate’ case study
Insurance specialists at the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) have highlighted how they worked with the government to support schools in England to reduce their carbon footprints. Background The Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA) is an alternative to insurance for schools and academies where losses that arise are covered by government funds. The Department for Education oversees […]
Ventilation Equilibrium: Balancing energy savings and indoor air quality in schools
Energy usage is often prioritised over indoor air quality, despite the potential benefits to wellbeing and learning. Alan Macklin and Ana Cross at Elta Group discuss how schools need to place both front of mind and implement quality-designed mechanical ventilation… The pandemic has certainly increased awareness around indoor air quality, with the high levels […]
Do you specialise in Security solutions 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 June we’re focusing on Security services. 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 Security solutions for education […]
Ofsted: Computing education ‘essential’ in technologically diverse world
Ofsted has published the latest in a series of reviews into different subjects across the curriculum, exploring literature relating to the field of computing education to identify factors that can contribute to high-quality computing curriculums, assessment, pedagogy and systems. The body says it will use this understanding of subject quality to examine how computing is taught […]