Just 9% of UK schools classed as ‘digitally mature’
Just 9% of UK schools are classified as being digitally mature, while nearly one-third (31%) have put a few fundamentals in place necessary to embed digital technology within their school (low digital maturity). That’s according to a Department for Education (DfE) report ‘Exploring digital maturity in schools’, which highlights that the majority (60%) were somewhere in the […]
Ofsted review aims to ‘raise the quality of PE’
Ofsted has published a review looking at physical education (PE), drawing on a range of sources, including its education inspection framework (EIF) and other literature, to identify factors that can contribute to a high-quality curriculum, assessment, pedagogy and systems. The body says it will use this understanding of subject quality to examine how PE is taught in […]
Do you specialise in H&S and Environmental 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 April we’re focusing on H&S and Environmental 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 H&S […]
Coventry University graduates looks to shake up retail with CarryBags app
Two Coventry University graduates have teamed up to produce an innovative new app that combines the benefits of in-store shopping with the convenience of home delivery. CarryBags Ltd will give shoppers the chance to have their in-store purchases delivered to a convenient location of their choice, removing the burden of carrying bags while out shopping. […]
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 […]