Women in Sport calls for schools action to reframe sport for teenage girls
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Women in Sport has found that more than one million teenage girls (43%) who once considered themselves ‘sporty’, disengage from sport following primary school. A fear of feeling judged by others (68%), lack of confidence (61%), pressures of schoolwork (47%) and not feeling safe outside (43%) were some of the […]
Join us for the Education Forum and Education Technology Forum this November
Register for your complimentary guest pass to November’s co-located Education Forum and Education Technology Forum today. 14th & 15th November Whittlebury Park, Northtamptonshire These intimate, hassle-free Forums are designed to connect senior professionals, like yourselves, with product and service suppliers, for pre-arranged, 1-2-1 meetings & networking. We aim to support the education sector, with a unique platform […]
Government plans to change university access ‘threatens future economy’
The Government has proposed a series of changes to university access and funding that will prevent employers from accessing the talent they need in future and hinder UK growth, says the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB). The measures include limiting the number of students attending university and introducing arbitrary entry requirements. They also […]
Warwick to provide new international teaching qualification
The University of Warwick’s pilot year will see all teaching, observation and assessment delivered online, except for a final summative teaching observation in person by a University representative. Successful candidates will be able to undertake the iQTS within a year, at school in their own region, receiving face-to-face mentorship from a trained in-school member of […]
Education and government sectors suffered most cyberattacks in 2021
Due to lesser investment into cybersecurity, some industries are more vulnerable to cybercriminal attacks. According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, education and government organizations suffered most cyberattacks in 2021. At the same time, software vendors have experienced the largest growth in attacks compared to 2020. In addition, cybercriminals targeted corporate networks […]
Utilising objective data to provide equitable student support
The ability to drive social mobility through equitable support is available to the universities that can leverage the student engagement data that they already have, explains Richard Gascoigne, CEO of Solutionpath… We’ve all heard the term levelling up, but what does it really mean for higher education? To me, it simply means getting everyone up […]
New industrial partnership at University of Buckingham
Zizo and the School of Computing at the University of Buckingham (UoB) are advancing students’ education by solving real world IT problems through its ongoing industrial partnership. Complementing the traditional classroom-based learning, the partnership between Zizo and the School of Computing provides students with an opportunity to work on issues continuing to affect the technology […]
Do you specialise in FM & Maintenance 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 March we’re focusing on FM & Maintenance. 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 FM & […]
National Apprenticeship Week 2022 kicks off
The ‘Build the Future’ theme returns for its second year, with over 1,200 events taking place across England to showcase the benefits of apprenticeships. The week aims to celebrate and promote the fantastic benefits which apprenticeships offer both learners and employers, spotlighting businesses who are investing in this life-changing education route. The government says apprentices are […]
Digitally transforming the admissions process for secondary schools
By Amy Shaw, Press Officer at Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council As parents and guardians focus on securing their children’s desired school places, which can understandably be a stressful time; an influx of requests and questions follow. For Dudley Council’s Schools Admissions team, this is no different. While we want to answer every phone call and […]