NEWS

Curriculum should change to include more life-skill lessons 

British parents would like to see subjects such as religious studies and geography replaced to make way for more life-skill lessons......read more

Exclusion of an autistic boy ruled unlawful 

A court has ruled that the exclusion of an autistic boy was unlawful as ‘aggressive behaviour is not a choice for children with autism’......read more

A-level and GCSE grades will be handed out fairly 

This year’s A-level and GCSE students will not suffer from being the first to take the new, tougher, exams......read more

Democracy Ambassadors to inspire political engagement 

The Cabinet Office has unveiled a new programme aimed at inspiring school-age young people to engage with democracy from an earlier stage......read more

Growing childcare staffing crisis highlighted 

New Save the Children analysis has revealed that there is an acute shortage of nearly 11,000 graduate early years teachers in England......read more

FEATURES

Comment: DfE's Jennifer Williams on procurement 

The start of a new school year provides us the ideal opportunity to challenge and break our buying habits, writes Jennifer Williams, commercial director at the Department for Education.....read more

The positives and negatives of computing 

Increasing numbers of schools are offering computer science at GCSE and A-Level, however, relatively few students choose to take the subject......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

Flagship event at THORPE PARK ideal for STEM school trips

April 2018 saw rollercoaster theme park THORPE PARK (Surrey, UK), team up with STEM experts and enthusiasts at Middlesex University to deliver the ultimate STEM school trip event for secondary students. After high demand, the event will be returning in 2019 and promises to be even bigger than before…..read more

SPONSORS

Jacksons Fencing

Jacksons Fencing has been designing, manufacturing and installing fencing solutions in schools and colleges for decades, gaining expert knowledge of effective security and access control solutions. As well as offering RoSPA-approved, LPS 1175-certified and ISO 9001-compliant security fencing and access control solutions, Jacksons also carries out consultations and site assessments to ensure every school is as secure as it can be…..read more

Wall Art by Promote Your School

Wall Art creates bespoke stimulating learning environments as unique as your school. Engage and enthuse pupils, promote your values and vision, impress visitors, inspire learning and enhance well-being. Add Wow factor to your walls with our bespoke design service and skilled installation team, supporting you from start to finish…..read more

Numberella™

Numberella™ is a new game that makes children better at maths. In a recent trial at Boston Witham Academy, Lincolnshire, 100% of students involved in a term long trial improved their grade after playing Numberella twice a week – some by as much as 20%. Available September 2018…..read more

Epson

Trade in your old projector when you purchase the latest Epson interactive display between 01.01.2018 and 30.09.2018 to receive up to £200 cashback*. Epson will even recycle your old products, free of charge! *For full details and terms and conditions visit our website.

Catering Management Consultant Ltd (CMC)

We assist schools to manage their in-house catering services. From staff skills training, menu planning, five-star kitchen safety systems to online Tracker ordering and budgeting systems ensuring complete service transparency, CMC supports you with all aspects of catering management…..read more

IFC Group

IFC Group has over 30 years’ expertise delivering innovative and independent fire safety solutions, for the educational sector. Trusted by many prestigious schools, colleges, universities, construction firms and architects, our team of fire safety professionals provide fire strategies, fire risk management and detailed designs for passive and active fire protection…..read more

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