NEWS

Government failing to learn from academy failures

A Public Accounts Committe report finds that in its rush to convert large numbers of schools to academies, the DfE did not pay enough attention to scrutinising applicants sufficiently.....read more

National Literacy Trust and easyJet team to get kids reading over summer

‘Flybraries’ will be on 296 aircrafts this summer, putting 17,500 children’s books into passenger seat pockets to help encourage children to read on their flight.....read more

SATs confusion as errors reported

Pupils who were working below the level of the tests had not been included in the calculations.....read more

SATs: 64 per cent get ‘expected standard’ for reading, writing and maths

Interim SATs results have shown that sixty-four per cent of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in this year’s key stage 2 SATs, up from 61 per cent last year.....read more

SATs are bad for wellbeing, NEU survey finds

Nine-in-ten primary school teachers said the SATs-based primary assessment system is detrimental to children’s well-being.....read more

FEATURES

Making every pound count in schools

Jenny Williams, Commercial Director at the Department for Education, gives an update on how the DfE is supporting schools to improve their buying of goods and services.....read more

The SEND Schools Workforce Contract

In April 2018, nasen was awarded the DfE SEND Schools Workforce Contract which will be delivered through the Whole School SEND Consortium. Dr Adam Boddison examines what this aims to achieve.....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

SPONSORS

Venesta

We know education. Our design team has gone to town to create washrooms that challenge and delight young minds. Available in 36 vibrant colours to spark a child’s imagination, our cubicles are also available with optional shaped and low height doors for adult supervision and a wide choice of excellent designs that are surprisingly affordable.....read more

JJ Food Service

JJ Food Service is an Award-winning independent foodservice wholesaler delivering a range of food, drink, packaging and cleaning products from 11 branches across the UK to more than 60,000 customers. JJ holds a position on the NHS framework agreement as a trusted multi-temperature supplier. Contact: Richard Bradshaw, Business Development Manager, 07931 176987…..read more

Voice

It’s our mission to support, protect and listen to members. As an independent, non-strike union, we represent those working in education, early years and childcare to ensure members have the support and guidance they require. Don’t go it alone, join Voice online or call 01332 372 337.

Schools Broadband

Free Ultrafast broadband for one year, worth over £4K. Schools Broadband is one of the first ISPs in the country to offer BT’s new ultrafast G.fast broadband service to schools. Providing up to 330Mbps download and 50Mbps upload (4x faster than FTTC) they are recruiting schools to join their BETA Test Community. For more information contact us on 01133 222 333 or by email.

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

Charles Lawrence Surfaces

Charles Lawrence Surfaces’ aim is to provide practical solutions and successful partnerships with all our customers, providing quality installations and good value for money. Our synthetic pitch and athletics track systems are sourced from leading European manufacturers, all of whom comply with current sporting bodies’ regulations, making them suitable for use in schools to international venues.....read more

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