HEADLINE NEWS

NEWS

Poorer pupils' funds are being used to “plug gaps” in school budgets

A third of heads have said that the funding they get for poorer pupils is being used to fill spaces in their school’s budget, research shows.....read more

Schools lack guidelines for online abuse on teachers

According to union NASUWT, the majority of UK schools have no guidelines in place to support teachers who receive online abuse from parents and pupil.....read more

Increase in parent prosecutions over unauthorised absences

Statistics provided by the Ministry of Justice show that more than 100 parents are being prosecuted per school day for children being absent from school without permission.....read more

London parents driving to school could face fines

Parents in parts of London who use a car to do the school run may be fined in a bid to improve air pollution and safety, the Standard has reported.....read more

FEATURES

Accessible and inclusive transport

As well as helping pupils get to school, community transport enables students to access opportunities outside of the classroom, writes the Community Transport Association.....read more

The United Arab Emirates: Investing in Education

The United Arab Emirates has implemented its plan for 'First-Rate Education', which outlines dramatic reforms to the curriculum, improving teaching through professional development and a commitment to developing 21st Century skills in schools.....read more

SPONSORS

Think IT

Think IT is a DfE compliant edtech framework that saves schools time and money when buying ICT. You can buy directly from its Tender Portal without having to get three quotes or go out to tender; vendors have already been pre-approved and prices are heavily negotiated.....read more

PrimarySite

PrimarySite is the UK’s largest and fastest-growing provider of primary school websites. We help schools nationwide to communicate their visions, attract pupils and families, and save valuable staff time and money. As well as user-friendly websites, we provide schools with apps, branding, parental email, text messaging and video resources.....read more

Castle Minibus

Castle Minibus are the trusted advisors to over 1250 educational establishments for minibus leasing, rentals and driver training throughout the UK. As the UK’s Champions of Minibus Safety Castle have also launched the app The School Transport Manager to help with your section 19 compliance.....read more

Unicol

AV mount manufacturer Unicol introduces a new range of AV Furniture for 2017.  New designs include innovative collaboration furniture, lecterns and teaching aid desks – all with fast delivery and customised including branding.  Also trolleys and lifters for screens up to 98” are available all VC compatible and conforming to BS8590.....read more

Mystrica

Wireless data collection for experimental sciences. Used stand-alone or with tablets, ‘phones or Windows PCs the Mystrica colorimeter has been developed by practicing teachers for applications in Chemistry and Biology. Students can collect quality data from first contact with the subjects or to fulfil the requirements of advanced studies.....read more

Office Outlet

As a major supplier to education professionals, we appreciate that your budget and resources need to go further than ever. Staples stores recently changed ownership and are now called Office Outlet. We are committed to bringing you low prices, new ranges and great service. To find your nearest store please visit our website or call our Customer Service team on 0333 300 0078.

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