NEWS

Teachers work longer hours than police and nurses, research suggests

According to a new study by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), teachers work the longest hours at 50 hours per week during term time, followed by police officers (44) and nurses (39).....read more

Wealthy parents should be taxed to make allocation of grammar places fairer

Research has shown that children who have been tutored for the 11-plus are more likely to win a grammar school place.....read more

Education committee calls for reforms on social mobility commission

The education committee has said that the social mobility commission should be given the power to publish impact assessments on social injustice in legislative proposals.....read more

Scottish teachers set to strike over management practices

NASUWT has issued a notice of strike action to East Dunbartonshire Council following its failure to tackle management practices which the union says “have an adverse impact on the workload and working conditions of teachers”.....read more

Faith and race-based child bullying on the rise

Childline has delivered almost 2,700 counselling sessions about race and faith based bullying in the last three years.....read more

FEATURES

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

Changes to computer science assessments

Practical assessments in computer science will no longer go towards pupils' GCSE grades from this summer or next, following concerns of malpractice. So what lead to this decision?.....read more

SPONSORS

Thorpe Park

Thorpe Park Resort supports ‘Learning Outside the Classroom’s’ campaign. We feel strongly about the importance of taking students outside of school to learn and have memorable experiences. Although we are a student’s favourite park to visit after exams, we take our education programme offering very seriously and our award winning Thrills workshop is just the beginning.....read more

Fireco Dorgard SmartSound™

The smarter fire door solution. Dorgard SmartSound™ holds fire doors open legally, releasing them to close when the fire alarm sounds. This improves access and keeps people safe in the event of fire. SmartSound technology means door units are not triggered by vacuum cleaners. Dorgard SmartSound has a three-year battery life and warranty.....read more

Unicol

AV mount manufacturer Unicol has a huge range of standard and customised mounting solutions including innovative collaboration furniture, lecterns and teaching aid desks - all with fast delivery and customisation, including branding. Also available are trolleys and lifters for screens up to 98”, all VC compatible and conforming to BS8590.....read more

Schools Broadband

Tailored Broadband Service. Schools of all sizes will benefit from the tailored design service from Schools Broadband. All-in-one connectivity, filtering and security packages are designed to fit your needs and budget, with managed and self-managed service options available. Choose from fully customisable, DfE compliant web filtering, unparalleled network protection and GDPR security features.....read more

Language Magnet

Language Magnet empowers primary school teachers to independently deliver high-quality MFL, providing a complete programme, outstanding resources and personalized, live video coaching. Designed for non-specialists, the Language Magnet approach to teaching MFL in KS2 is transforming language learning, engaging and inspiring both pupils and teachers alike, and suits any budget.....read more

Avocor

Avocor offers a complete portfolio of products designed for education to suit every need and budget, each created specifically with teachers and students in mind. Our highly responsive, intelligent displays feature clever, accessible software, designed to inspire minds and enable students to become active learners and help create vibrant learning experiences through collaboration.....read more

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