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NEWS

 

Class sizes are rising in England due to government underfunding

Research by the School Cuts coalition of unions (NEU, NAHT, ASCL, UNISON, GMB and Unite) shows that class sizes are rising in the majority of secondary schools as a result of the government’s underfunding of education.....read more

NEU calls for action to make teaching pay equal for women

The National Education Union (NEU) is marking International Women’s Day and the TUC's Women's Pay Day by challenging the government to take action to make teaching a genuinely equal profession for women teachers.....read more

Call for British Sign Language GCSE

A petition calling for British Sign Language to be made part of the national curriculum has received over 32,500 signatures.....read more

Two additional universities to offer Teacher Education in Scotland

Queen Margaret University and Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland is set to offer Initial Teacher Education courses for the first time next year.....read more

Bursary to get veterans into teaching announced

The government has unveiled a £40,000 bursary for ex-service personnel to retrain as a teacher.....read more

 

FEATURES

Making the UK the safest place to be online

Hannah Broadbent, deputy CEO of Childnet shares why it’s important than ever for all schools to make online safety a priority.....read more

Improving air quality with ‘barrier bushes’

The planting of trees and bushes near schools to cut air pollution — so-called ‘barrier bushes’ — has been the subject of a growing debate in recent years. But what impact does it have?.....read more

EVENTS

The Education Show 2018

15-17 March, NEC, Birmingham
Now in its 28th year, the Education Show has become the recognised event for educators to experience the latest and most innovative education resources on the market.....read more

 

SPONSORS

NEC

 

Trusted for quality and reliability, LCD Display and Projection solutions from NEC deliver intuitive functionality and value alongside the company’s knowledge and expertise as a preferred supplier of ICT visual display equipment to Education users.....read more

Fujitsu Scanning

 

Understand more about how Fujitsu Scanning solutions can help support administration processes, increase collaboration between pupils, staff members and parents, enable GDPR compliance and help address areas the upcoming deadline will bring such as increased Subject Access Requests, retention periods and audit trails as well as improving the learning experience.....read more

Efteling Theme Park Resort

 

Efteling Theme Park Resort is Europe’s third largest theme park, open 365 days a year with unforgettable adventures for all the family regardless of age.  After a day in the park we guarantee you will want more - so why not stay overnight at one of our hotels or villages.....read more

RM Flex

 

Are you REALLY happy with your IT? We’d love to chat about how happy you are with the quality, cost and capability of your school’s IT support provision. We are offering a free IT healthcheck to help you benchmark your IT with other leading schools. Request your free IT healthcheck or live chat with an expert here.

Surface 360

 

Levato Mono Porcelain paver system from Surface 360 ; designed for rapid installation over most surfaces including delicate waterproofing systems. 20mm thick porcelain pavers - highly abrasion and stain resistant, frost proof and R11 slip resistance - the ideal ‘floating floor’ system for balconies and roof terraces– residential and commercial alike.....read more

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