How can senior leaders keep teachers in the profession?
With more than 80% of teachers considering leaving the profession due to workload pressure, according to a recent National Education Union (NEU) report, reducing stress and encouraging greater work-life balance is key. Here, Caroline Cafferty, justteachers Operations Director, speaks with Dahlia Al-Sarraj, a teacher in a job share at Nessfield Primary School, about the need for senior leaders […]
London Grid for Learning rolls out anti-malware software for schools
The London Grid for Learning (LGfL) has started what it hopes will be the UK’s largest rollout of anti-malware software for schools. The not-for-profit trust, which provides high-speed uncontended broadband and associated services to schools, has signed a deal with anti-malware provider Malwarebytes which will see all schools on LGfL’s nationwide network provided with the […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: TG Escapes – Modular Eco Buildings for Schools
TG Escapes design bespoke modular eco buildings for schools and colleges that encourage environmental citizenship, outdoor learning, and help re-connect children with nature. Our fast modular process minimises disruption ensuring educational continuity and cost certainty. Every project starts with a FREE site visit and survey so we can understand your detailed requirements and provide one […]
£9,000 a year for university ‘not good value for money’, say students
Few students attending English and Welsh universities feel that £9,000 a year is good value for money when it comes to their degrees. A newly published YouGov Omnibus survey has revealed that only 13 per cent of students agreed that “the standard of education and the increased wages graduates earn mean English/Welsh university degrees are […]
BESA welcomes DfE’s educational technology stance
The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) says it will work with the Department for Education to deliver free software trials for schools and a series of best-practice regional ‘demonstrator’ roadshows over the coming academic year. BESA’s Director General, Caroline Wright, welcomed the Secretary of State for Education Damian Hinds’ announcement regarding schools’ use of educational […]
A-Level results 2018 – By the numbers
Students have picked up their A-Level results, with 26.4% gaining As and A*s – the largest proportion to do so since 2012. Overall, this year’s A Level results show: Maths continues to be the most popular subject at A Level, with the number of entries up 2.5% on last year – up 26.8% compared to […]
Learn and network your way to success at the Education Forum
This autumn’s Education Forum, which takes place on November 12th & 13th, will enable you to meet innovative and budget-saving suppliers who match your requirements. It’s FREE for you to attend – simply register here. As one of our VIP guests, you will also receive full hospitality – including overnight accommodation and an invitation to our […]
Education spending ‘down £400m’ in Scotland
Research commissioned by Labour and conducted by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre has highlighted cuts of more than £400 million in education funding since 2010. Specifically, it says local authority education spend fell from £5.3 billion in 2009/10 to £4.9 billion in 2017/18, equivalent to a 7.5 per cent fall. While the government says the latest […]
Nation’s prosperity ‘relies on more people of all ages going to university’
Educating more people at university could bring significant benefits to our economy, according to a new report published by Universities UK. The onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution – automation, robotics, artificial intelligence and digital technology – and challenges of Brexit and an ageing population are creating rising demand for those with qualifications above Level […]
How do you protect your school against a terrorist attack?
That’s just one topic that will be addressed at this autumn’s Education Forum, which takes place on November 12th & 13th at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire. Chris Phillips, MD of the International Protect and Prepare Security Office (IPPSO) will discuss Counter Terrorism Top Tips for Education Establishments, which will look at the problem facing schools, and […]