Education Forum places now extremely limited
Grab your place at this autumn’s Education Forum before it’s too late! It takes place on November 12th & 13th and 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 […]
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 […]