Bicester pupils score top marks at national STEM event
Students at The Cooper School in Bicester beat over 80,000 students at last month’s annual Big Bang Fair to win a license to a STEM technology platform called SOLIDWORKS. Students were asked to use a range of instruments to clear two water tanks from plastic debris in the quickest time. The Cooper School’s team narrowly beat […]
5 reasons why you should attend the Education Forum
Register today for the Education Forum Forum – it’s FREE for you to attend and could help you reduce expenditure by matching you up with innovative suppliers. As one of our VIP guests, you’ll be joining just 65 other senior education procurement professionals who are attending the event to network, learn and forge new business […]
Facilities Management Forum returns in July
The Facilities Management Forum will return for a second time in 2019 on 1 & 2 July at the Hilton Deansgate in Manchester. The Forum boasts a proven format, matching you with professionals who are looking for your particular products and services. No time wasted and providing a great ROI. In fact, over 70% of the […]
CASE STUDY: CoSector – University of London supports online learning strategy at Oxford Brookes University
We take a look at how two educational institutions came together to forge a new path in online learning… Overview Based in the South East of England, Oxford Brookes is one of the UK’s leading modern universities. With over 150 years of history, it enjoys an international reputation for teaching excellence and innovation as well […]
Top computer scientist chosen to lead National Centre for Computing Education
One of Britain’s leading computer scientists has been appointed as chair of the new National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) as a drive to increase student participation continues. Simon Peyton Jones of Microsoft Research has achieved worldwide recognition for his work on programming language among other things and will now lead the work of the […]
Government trumpets school places rise
96,000 new school places were created across England last year, taking the total number of new school places created since 2010 to 921,000 The new report, the government says, indicates it’s on track to create one million new school places this decade, despite acute concerns about funding at local levels. The new figures reverse a […]
Do high temperatures impact exam performance?
By Daikin From early spring onwards, students all over the world start to prepare for a few months of stressful exam times. Whilst weeks- worth of revision and stress can have incredibly detrimental effects on student well-being, high temperatures only serve to increase the pressure. According to a study by The Independent, students living in […]
Are you ready for Education Forum 2019
The Education Forum is a bespoke and highly-targeted event created specifically for senior education procurement professionals like you. What’s more, it is entirely FREE for you to attend. Simply register your place here. When: 18 & 19 November 2019 Where: Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire Format: Corporate ‘speed-dating’. As our VIP guest, you will be provided with […]
Does the UK have adequate support in place for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
It’s essential that young people receive a strong foundation in education to prepare them for their future. Our self-progression and self-development are dependent upon our ability to absorb and process knowledge on range of different topics, experiences and events. Through our learning experience at school, we gain a better understanding of the world and our […]
International Education Strategy aims to increase students and income
A scheme to increase the number of international students studying in the UK by more than 30% – helping boost the income generated by education exports to £35 billion – has been announced by the government. Education Secretary Damian Hinds and International Trade Secretary Liam Fox have published the so-called International Education Strategy, which they […]