COMPETITION: 5 key things to consider when choosing education technology
When you’re making decisions about IT for staff and students there are several issues to weigh up – Lenovo can help, and is offering teachers the chance to win a L380 Yoga for their school. Lenovo is the number one supplier for schools. At the recent bett show, Lenovo revealed some forward thinking hardware and […]
Do you provide H&S and Environmental services to 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’re a supplier of […]
Education Forum 2019 – Everything you need to know
Are you free on November 18th& 19th? There’s a place for you at the Education Forum. It’s a bespoke and highly-targeted event created specifically for senior education procurement professionals like you. It is entirely FREE for you to attend. Simply register your place here. When: 18 & 19 November 2019 Where: Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire Format: […]
Pupil poverty highlighted in ASCL report
A survey by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has revealed a disturbing increase in pupil poverty. The survey, completed by over 400 headteachers and representing 11% of state-funded secondary schools, 374 from England and 33 from Wales, found that an alarming 96% of these polled said that pupil poverty has increased over […]
Collegiate seeks £2bn to grow uni accommodation portfolio
Collegiate is seeking to raise up to £2bn of strategic investment to expand the its portfolio to new and existing territories across Europe. The announcement comes as the company sees demand for its student accommodation and sets growth targets for the next five to seven years. Collegiate has delivered more than 20,000 units since 2011 […]
Rural schools receive broadband boost
The Government has revealed plans to connect over 100 rural schools with gigabit speed broadband within the next few months. Under the £3 million pilot programme, three schools have already been connected, and 52 have signed contracts with work expected to be completed in the coming weeks. There are also ongoing discussions with another 72 schools […]
Gamification in education market worth $1.8bn by 2023
The gamification in education market is projected to grow from $450 million last year to $1,800 million by 2023, equivalent to a Compound Annual Growth rate of 32.0%. A new report from MarketsandMarkets says major factors driving the growth of the gamification in education market are the increasing adoption of digital learning and growing cloud […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Unique learning spaces that help connect students and staff to the natural world
TG Escapes design bespoke modular eco buildings for schools and colleges providing unique learning spaces that help connect students and staff to the natural world. We follow Biophilic design principles; incorporate natural elements provide easy access to the outdoors maximise penetration and exposure to natural light provide a healthy level of interior air quality provide […]
CASE STUDY: Game-based learning helps Wirral secondary to raises standards in maths
We take a look at how the gamification of maths has helped one school elevate its students’ abilities over the last eight months… Bebington High School is a specialist sports college based in the Wirral in North West England. The school’s vision is to ‘shape exceptional futures’ which it achieves through the values represented in […]
Registration now open for the Education Forum 2019
Taking place on November 18th& 19th, the Education Forum is the leading event for education procurement professionals. It’s entirely free for you to attend and your VIP ticket includes: A bespoke itinerary of pre-arranged meetings with product and service providers who match your requirements and upcoming projects; Access to a series of seminars by industry […]