Complementing the student and researcher career overlap through tech
Dr John Miles, CEO of Inkpath, discusses how digital tools can enhance skills and support career development journeys for both students and researchers, particularly since their learning experiences are more connected than ever before. Although once seen as occupying two distinct academic spaces, the needs of today’s researchers and undergraduate students clearly overlap. The traditional ‘lone academic’ […]
Education Forum: Are you joining us in November?
The Education Forum is still going ahead as planned on the 15th & 16th November at Whittlebury Park, Northamptonshire – make sure you secure your place! We wanted to reassure you that we are following government guidelines to ensure the safety of all attendees and staff, including; – The venue will be running at 50% capacity – Seminars will […]
‘Next Gen TV’ app for education gets first US demo
The US-based National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has collaborated with Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science, and international IT consultancy Fincons Group to create a first-of-its-kind prototype Next Gen TV application that the partners say helps bridge the gap in access to learning and helps with the goal of creating educational equity for […]
Government announces £483m boost to improve school buildings
Almost half a billion pounds being invested in school buildings this year by the government, with £483 million from the Condition Improvement Fund going to 1,199 schools. The North East and North West are set to receive the largest allocation of funding across all the English regions, with £93 million for 273 successful schools. Many of […]
Ensuring sustainability in today’s market
By Connect Childcare Nurseries and childcare providers have long been struggling against a system that dictates their staff wages and hourly fees. And this is understandably creating mounting financial pressures on early years (EY) settings of all sizes. But after working in partnership with over 3,700 UK nurseries, at Connect Childcare we’ve learnt that there are […]
Do you specialise in Multi Media 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 Multi Media Technology solutions. 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’re a supplier of […]
Education Forum: Your one stop shop for the best in facilities
The next Education Forum will take place on 15th & 16th November, helping you to find the best suppliers to the industry, all in one place. The event will help you build essential business connections with suppliers through short 1-2-1 meetings – via your own “corporate speed dating” itinerary. Plus, you can sit in on a series of […]
New fire safety guidance labelled a ‘retrograde step’ for schools
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has criticised new government guidance on fire safety in the classroom, stating that it ‘falls short’ in key areas such as the use of sprinklers. The Department for Education is currently consulting on proposed revisions to its fire safety guidance for schools in England. Last year, the NFCC, alongside […]
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award gets £3.4m for schools expansion
More pupils from the most deprived areas of England will be able to start The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award thanks to a funding boost of £3.4 million from Government. In the week that would have marked the late Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday, the Department for Education has announced it will work with the Award […]
Transition to Teach helps to take STEM skills into teaching
The Department for Education funded Transition to Teach initiative is encouraging more participants to train as teachers in STEM subjects, helping to drive recruitment for subjects such as physics, maths and chemistry. The programme supports those at risk of redundancy, early retirees and eligible career changers into teaching, with 69% of Transition to Teach participants in 2020 training […]