NEWS

Plans to extend teacher training by a year under consultation

The Department for Education (DfE) has published consultation on plans to reform teacher training and development.....read more

Maintained schools are struggling to make ends meet, statistics show

Figures from the Department for Education (DfE) show that the number of maintained schools that are struggling to make ends meet is at its highest in six years.....read more

Primary pupil absences in Wales falls

Education secretary Kirsty Williams has welcomed the latest figures showing absenteeism from primary schools in Wales has fallen over the last decade.....read more

Wales passes Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal Bill

The National Assembly for Wales has passed the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal Bill which aims to transform this area to better support young people.....read more

Greening unveils plan to boost social mobility through education

An ambitious plan to provide opportunity on every young person’s doorstep and help make Britain a country “fit for the future” has been unveiled today (Thursday 14 December) by education secretary Justine Greening.....read more

FEATURES

Physical activity is not just about sport

Schools need a fundamental culture change, shifting their focus away from sport and towards physical activity, writes Miranda Markham.....read more

Are school sprinklers necessary?

Following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire back in June, there has been questions raised over how fire-safe buildings are and whether sprinklers should be fitted in all schools.....read more

SPONSORS

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Norse

Norse, one of the UK’s most dynamic and fast-growing Facilities Management services providers, is dedicated to working with the Education Sector, offering experience and stability in times of economic pressure. Norse helps ease the financial pressures of its 1000+ educational establishments portfolio through efficiency savings, typically well over 10 percent.....read more

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Gratnells PowerTray

Designed by experts in school storage, Gratnells PowerTray and PowerTrolley keep portable devices organised, secure and always charged ready for use. Based on the company’s reputation in producing efficient, robust and colourful tray/trolley combinations compatible with existing furniture spaces, these ICT products offer a secure and efficient addition to the benefits of digital education.....read more

Heckmondwike

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Able Canopies

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