NEWS

Take-up of GCSE arts subjects falls to lowest level in a decade

The amount of pupils taking GCSE arts subjects has declined to the lowest level in a decade, The Telegraph has reported.....read more

Inquiry into Alternative Provision launched by Education Committee

The House of Commons education committee has launched an inquiry into alternative provision.....read more

DfE deal for schools to save on IT equipment

The Department for Education (DfE) is offering schools the chance to save on tablets, laptops and desktop devices.....read more

The learning of Spanish and German to be promoted in Wales

The education secretary Kirsty Williams has launched The Welsh headquarters of organisations that promote Spanish and German.....read more

Science is not being given enough priority in primary schools, research shows

Three in 10 primary teachers did not get any support in teaching science, according to a study commissioned by the Wellcome Trust.....read more

FEATURES

Is your school resilient to cyber risk?

The recent cyber attack on the NHS showed the disruption that can be caused when systems go down. With schools increasingly relying on technology and the internet, what can they do to protect themselves and the data they hold?.....read more

Equipping teachers with tech tools

Technology is changing all the time. But what remains the same is the need for an IT strategy that considers the desired outcomes for learners and teachers, writes Neil Watkins from Think IT.....read more

EVENTS

EduTech 2017

6th-7th October 2017, Olympia, London
A New Education technology show opens at Olympia. EduTech is supported by NAHT, NAPE and media partners Education Technology, Independent Education Today, Academy Today magazines and media event supporters Education Business magazine. Edutech is designed for UK educational professionals and practitioners and aims to provide practical tips and guidance on how to get the best out of technology. The event is free to attend for Education professionals and practitioners. Pre-register to guarantee entry and to book your free seminar session.....read more

The Kent Education Show 2017

8th November, Kent Event Centre, Kent
EduKent EXPO & Conference is Kent’s leading event for the promotion and development of effective school leadership, management, learning and teaching featuring a high-level conference, inspirational workshops and a comprehensive exhibition of leading suppliers of services to schools and academies. Register for your FREE place now.....read more

SPONSORS

Atomwide

Atomwide have 30 years’ experience supplying value-added managed services. Over 3,000 schools across the UK now benefit from our own essential, designed-for-schools IT solutions and by bundling them all together from one supplier they are making big savings. For more information please get in touch.....read more

Rocksteady

Book your school a completely free live rock and pop music assembly! Rocksteady are on a mission to empower as many children as possible through rock and pop music. For more information about Rocksteady and details of how to book your completely free music assembly click here or email us.

RM Flex

Can you afford not to save 15% on your ICT costs, do less firefighting, or increase trust, confidence, freedom and control with your ICT? Let us show you how we are helping schools achieve all this with support from RM Flex.....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

UK Kiosks

Food cubes proving a hit with school and its pupils. Reducing waiting times, adding extra capacity at a minimal cost are just some of the benefits why more and more educational establishments are opting for an alternative approach in providing pupils an opportunity to purchase nutritious food.....read more

The Nationwide Hygiene Group

The Nationwide Hygiene Group has supplied and serviced the UK and Irish markets since 1986. Their structure is very different from their competitors - every one of their 35 nationwide branches are managed and operated by Nationwide group shareholders and more importantly, local-to-you, specialist cleaning and hygiene supplies professionals.....read more

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