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 […]
BESA courts Vietnam with new event
The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has launched BESS Vietnam – the British Educational Suppliers Show Vietnam – to give British suppliers the chance to enter the local education market. BESA has partnered with Giaoducso to run the event, which will take place between March 5th & 6th 2019 in Ho Chi Minh City. The […]
Learning by Questions joins BESA Launchpad community
Learning by Questions (LbQ), a teaching and learning programme conceived by EdTech pioneer Tony Cann CBE (Founder of Promethean) has this week become the latest company to join the Launchpad arm of the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA). LbQ has a team of 30 educators who receive guidance from the Institute for Effective Education at […]
British education suppliers head to Mexico on trade mission
Nine British educational suppliers are going on a trade mission to Mexico, led by the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), in collaboration with the Department for International Trade (DIT)’s Mexico office. The companies will take part in a trade mission to Mexico City and Guadalajara from 16 to 18 October, before attending Bett Latin America […]
BESA announces updated member Code of Practice
The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has unveiled its updated Code of Practice, which offers assurance to schools that if they procure from its members, they are buying quality products and services they can trust. The new Code of Practice is the result of a year-long consultation with industry and schools to understand what assurances schools […]
SEMINAR: The switch to evidence-based education
The Education Media Centre (EMC) is hosting a half day seminar looking at the switch to evidence-based education and its impact on schools, universities and their suppliers. The masterclass seminar is taking place at the HQ of the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) on Friday, September 15th 2017, priced at £225 (£195 for BESA members). It […]
BESA confirmed as exclusive Industry Partner at the Education Forum
The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has been confirmed as the exclusive Industry Partner for the Education Forum, which takes place on November 20th & 21st at the Whittlebury Hall Hotel. BESA is the trade body covering the entire UK educational suppliers sector. It operates on a not-for-profit basis, and is accountable to an Executive […]
Teacher EdTech recommendations best, says BESA survey
A survey of ICT stakeholders by the National Education Research Panel (NERP) on behalf of the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has revealed widely differing technology requirements between primary and secondary schools, as well as a reliance on teacher expertise and advice over resources provided by the Department for Education. The survey, which included respondents from 454 primary schools […]
Connectivity is an issue in Britain’s primary schools, says BESA
A report from the trade association British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has shown that the number of primary schools in the UK that describe their internet access as ‘good’ has fallen considerably within the last 12 months. Research by BESA showed that 52 per cent of the primary schools surveyed said that they had good […]