NEWS

Cabinet reshuffle causes delays on plans to widen grammar school access

Following the appointment of a new education secretary amid the Prime Minister’s cabinet reshuffle, plans to widen access in grammar schools for disadvantaged pupils have been delayed.....read more

Rise in education salaries for the first time in four years

Advertised salaries in the education sector rose by 4.2 per cent in 2017, the first yearly increase in four years.....read more

Scottish pupils can now request addition educational support

Changes to the Additional Support for Learning Act 2004 have come into force, extended a range of rights for Scottish children aged 12 to 15.....read more

Ofqual announces revised arrangements for GCSE computer science

Ofqual has announced that non-exam assessment will not count to the final 9 to 1 grade in GCSE computer science in 2018 or 2019.....read more

Sensitive pupil data being taken by local authorities without consent

New research shows that authorities are pulling data about pupils in alternative provision without seeking consent from the children or parents.....read more

FEATURES

Teaching pupils to be smart about energy

Smart Energy GB has been working to encourage pupils across Great Britain to engage with energy efficiency in order to support long-term energy behaviour change.....read more

Funding learning outside the classroom

Why schools must continue to invest in outdoor learning and offers some advice on overcoming funding barriers.....read more

SPONSORS

eTeach

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Elite Systems

Elite Systems specialises in off-site construction, providing bespoke modular buildings for education, healthcare and leisure. Elite Systems delivers modular solutions to clients across the UK, with a skilled team of in-house experts able to manage every step of the process, from design to installation.....read more

fermacell

fermacell has been tried, tested and proven in hundreds of Education and commercial buildings across the U.K and ROI. fermacell partitions combines the properties of solid masonry with the flexibility of dry wall, in a construction that is often thinner, quicker and cheaper to install than both.....read more

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

Stabilo

Pen Licence is an innovative and effective way to encourage children to take leaps and bounds in their handwriting. STABILO’s Pen Licence goes a step further and includes a mini driving licence style ‘Pen Licence’ – with space for a photo and money off a child’s first pen.....read more

Strictly Education

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