NEWS

One-in-ten want to punish school-run pavement parkers

A survey by online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk has found that more than one-in-ten respondents would like to fine pavement parkers up to £100........read more

Nine out of ten new teachers positive about their training

98.7 per cent of this new generation of teachers have a degree or higher, which has risen by 4.4 percentage points since 2010.......read more

30 hours pre-school funding not enough to cover costs

Forty-two per cent of pre-school providers have said that there was a chance they could closed within the next academic year due to the 30 hours offer and underfunding.......read more

Academy primaries achieve better SATs outcomes

At converter academies open for one year, 65 per cent of pupils reach the expected standards in reading, writing and maths; this figure rises to 71 per cent in converter academies open for seven years.......read more

Fifty-three new Free Schools to open this week

The fifty-three new Free Schools set to open this September have created up to 40,000 new school places across the country........read more

FEATURES

RIBA's winning school buildings

The National RIBA Awards celebrate architectural excellence across the UK, and this year, several educational buildings were selected. Education Business takes a look at the winning schools......read more

Is computer science attractive enough?

GCSE Computer Science grades are improving, but BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, says more needs to be done to support teachers and pupils in this subject to improve uptake......read more

EVENTS

EduTech Show 2018

12 October, Olympia, London
Edutech Show is designed for UK educational professionals and practitioners and aims to bridge the gap between technology and the curriculum by demonstrating how technology can drive engagement in the classroom. EduTech Show is free-to-attend event, and will showcase the latest products and services whilst delivering over 30 insightful seminars, master classes and Keynote sessions.....read more

Flagship event at THORPE PARK ideal for STEM school trips

April 2018 saw rollercoaster theme park THORPE PARK (Surrey, UK), team up with STEM experts and enthusiasts at Middlesex University to deliver the ultimate STEM school trip event for secondary students. After high demand, the event will be returning in 2019 and promises to be even bigger than before…..read more

SPONSORS

Numberella™

Numberella™ is a new game that makes children better at maths. In a recent trial at Boston Witham Academy, Lincolnshire, 100% of students involved in a term long trial improved their grade after playing Numberella twice a week – some by as much as 20%. Available September 2018…..read more

Epson

Trade in your old projector when you purchase the latest Epson interactive display between 01.01.2018 and 30.09.2018 to receive up to £200 cashback*. Epson will even recycle your old products, free of charge! *For full details and terms and conditions visit our website.

Fireco

Free guide to school fire safety. Fireco’s free eBook: ‘Seven common questions about school fire safety’ is a step-by-step guide to help schools understand and be compliant with fire regulations. It also has a risk assessment checklist to record your findings. To download click here.

ISS Education

Mark Davies has been named as the Managing Director for the newly formed ISS Food Services. Having joined ISS in 2005 Mark has led the company’s Education business to substantial growth. His passion for great food and service excellence has seen ISS Education flourish with a reputation for honest healthy food for all students…..read more

eTeach

7,500 schools use our software every day. We offer a complete toolkit for school recruiters including advert creation, broadcasting, Talent Pooling, career site & shortlisting, all included in your unlimited advertising. eTeach’s intuitive capabilities can give you back 25% of your time and up to 50% of your recruitment spend…..read more

Avocor

Avocor creates market-leading, interactive, collaborative display solutions, specifically designed for the needs of the teacher and students in the classroom. Our core ethos is to deliver solutions to market which are simple and easy to use, therefore maximising technology adoption across educational environments…..read more

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