The NGA recently released their 14th annual governance survey, highlighting areas where trustees and local governors are seeing (and feeling) the strain from the many pressure points facing the entire sector. Suffice it to say that balancing finances topped the list of concerns, reported by sixty per cent of the 3,000 respondents with leaders from primaries making up the bulk of those facing dire straits. |
In addition to funding issues, the study also identified prevalent issues around the curriculum, SEND provision, staffing, retention and CPD, growing workloads and more. Here are some cost-effective solutions to consider: |
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Windows 10 is going end-of-life in October 2025, meaning that millions of computers will need replacing or risk a cybersecurity incident due to an outdated operating system. For schools, libraries and other hubs that don’t have the funds to buy new hardware, Google’s ChromeOS Flex transforms your existing devices into cloud-first endpoints that boot up quickly, are more energy efficient, get free automatic updates and significantly reduce the impact of IT on your school’s capital expenditure. |
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Budget constraints are squeezing teaching staff, reducing time availability and compromising the quality of education offered. Gemini Education for Google Workspace gives educators, learning support staff, office admin and SLT members a one-button cheat code to boost productivity using AI so they can spend more time facilitating effective, personalised learning experiences in the classroom. |
As Google’s #1 Education Partner in the UK, Getech offers a unique managed pilot programme that enables schools to quickly identify and activate the benefits of AI across all job roles from only £200. |
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LEGO Education has proven to be incredibly useful in SEND units and mixed-competency classrooms, introducing students to STEM concepts, Social-Emotional Learning and contributing to numeracy and literacy skills using fun, engaging lesson plans from the LEGO Learning System. |
Getech has been helping schools connect with outreach and social engagement programmes from companies eager to share funding for activities that bring joyful STEM learning experiences that introduce children to the important work they’re undertaking in their area. |
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