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 […]
CASE STUDY: How we used digital engagement tools to improve early years communication skills in Staffordshire
By Ema Roberts, Campaigns Officer at Staffordshire County Council Before the world was changed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Staffordshire County Council was targeting families of children who were struggling to reach their development targets. At the time, 25% of children in Staffordshire weren’t reaching their assessment goals for communication by the age of five, which […]
Q&A with the Open-Oxford-Cambridge Arts and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Training Partnerships
One of 10 Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP) across the UK, the Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC DTP brings together the Open University, the University of Oxford, and the University of Cambridge (OOC) to provide funding and high-quality training to doctoral students in the arts and humanities. Lowri Jones, Manager at Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership, and […]
Education Forum: All your FM & IT procurement needs in one place
There’s a free guest pass waiting for you at the Education Forum, taking place this November – Co-located with the Education Technology Forum, it has all your procurement needs in one place. Your pass will give you the opportunity to attend a series of seminars, meet one-to-one with suppliers based on your own unique requirements and network […]
How proactive tech practitioners can boost student engagement
It’s more important than ever to be engaged when it comes to rolling out new technology in HE. But to ensure they are fully utilising their edtech tools, universities need to become much more than just tech users, says Richard Gascoigne (pictured), CEO at Solutionpath… Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve all used digital platforms […]
Ofsted publishes five-year strategy
Ofsted has unveiled a new strategy centred on the fundamental principle that it will be a force for improvement through the intelligent, responsible and focused use of inspection, regulation and insights. It sets out the strategic priorities for Ofsted over the next five years, which include a stronger focus on the inspectorate’s work in the […]
Coventry University wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Coventry University’s significant international success has seen the institution presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise – the UK’s most prestigious business award. The award, in the category of International Trade, is a huge achievement for the university, which has worked tirelessly to build relationships with institutions and companies throughout the world, while also drawing […]