Global education technology company, Promethean, today unveils ActivTable for public preview at BETT 2012. The new technology shakes up the classroom environment by providing a dynamic and interactive learning experience.  ActivTable inspires users to take an active role in their own learning and that of their friends by driving student engagement, participation and creativity.

A combination of great products and personal services let Stage Systems provide brilliant audio visual solutions, transforming school halls into school theatres. 

Creating audio visual solutions with a variety of Stage Systems products including hand held microphones, lapel microphones, microphone stands, projection screens (plasma and LCD), projectors, speakers, controls, pa systems and mixers.

This groundbreaking resource helps teachers to:

• assess students’ knowledge levels

• set up individual or group tasks such as revision assignments and topic tests

• identify any knowledge gaps

• supplement classroom tuition using top quality revision videos

Jonathan Wall, assistant greenkeeper at the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, was presented with the 2011 Ransomes Jacobsen-sponsored best student award at Myerscough College’s recent graduation ceremony.

Jonathan graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in Turfgrass Science and was presented with the Ransomes Jacobsen Cup in recognition of his commitment and contribution to the study programme.

Government Procurement Service has awarded a four-year framework agreement to Portakabin for the supply of modular buildings to the public sector. Customers selecting Portakabin will benefit from rapid procurement and cost-effective modular building solutions, avoiding costly, compulsory competitive tendering.

Total Gas & Power, one of the UK’s leading gas and electricity suppliers to businesses, has scooped a prestigious national award for the company’s educational Total Green School Awards initiative. 

The awards initiative was established in partnership with the Young People’s Trust for the Environment, encouraging primary school children aged five to eleven to take a proactive interest in the natural environment around them.

Viking for Schools, member of the British Education Suppliers Association, has been working closely with schools since 2007. The specialist school supplier has learnt first hand exactly what Head Teachers, Teachers, Bursars and School Business Managers & Administrators in the UK and Ireland need from their one-stop-shop supplier and have now developed a package which can be tailored to suit the needs of every individual school.

Marine Academy Plymouth (MAP) is banking on success on Wednesday (December7) when it launches the MAP Bank, one of the first secondary schools to offer banking facilities to its students.


The internet opens up new ways for children to learn and explore the outside world. But it also comes with dangers. Here are six ways that you can ensure your pupils safely learn the online skills they need.

Independent contract caterer, Pabulum, has received a Good Egg Award from the international farm animal welfare charity, Compassion in World Farming, at a ceremony held at Freemasons Hall in Holborn, West London on 6 July.

The awards ceremony for Create! Art For Autism Competition took place in July at Beechwood College. The contest was open to all young people between the ages of 11 and 25 years with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). During the competition more than 350 entries were received from 52 different schools from all over the UK, and as far away as India and Croatia. It sought to dispel the myth that people with an ASC cannot be creative and highlighted the benefits of art in significantly improving their lives.

Playgarden offers a full design, landscaping and installation service for schools looking to develop their outdoor play areas. The addition of equipment and loose resources creates challenging and creative play spaces for all children.

Using a laminator to preserve and protect documents such as teaching aids, certificates, time tables, signs, artwork, class hand outs and instructions protects against spills and wear and tear, meaning items can be used over and over again, helping to save your school time and money.

How time flies! Stage Systems has been providing schools with staging solutions for over 40 years. With customers from over 4 decades, that’s a lot of staging, a lot of performances and a lot of potential wear and tear. With this in mind, Stage Systems has been offering a new refurbishment service to its customers of more than 10 years, with an economical and environmentally friendly provision to make their staging as good as new.

Pinelog has published a new brochure which explains how hydrotherapy swimming pools use the properties of warm water to provide therapeutic benefits in the treatment of injuries and impaired mobility, to relieve pain and generally promote physical wellbeing.

Tarkett has created a brand new Safetred Naturals and Wood Range. This contemporary safety floor collection offers a variety of wood and stone designs inspired by nature, with a high quality print finish. The Safetred Naturals range is available in nine different colourways, including limestone and anthracite, while the Wood collection features stunning surface finishes based on beech and oak.

New resources help involve pupils in decision making. Do you work in a school or educational setting? Need help getting children and young people more involved? Then look no further. . . Participation Works has just launched the latest in its ‘How To’ series, specifically developed for people working in education.

Frog has unveiled a practical tool to help school leaders achieve their strategic vision. ‘Frog’s School Improvement Programme’ was launched at the National Learning Platforms Conference yesterday in Birmingham where 21 schools from across the country also offered an insight into how their learning platform is demonstrating real impact in their school.

An energy-saving feature for high volume dishwasher systems promises huge savings in running costs.  Winterhalter's Fresh Air Drying Zone takes a whole new approach to the issue of drying plates as they come out of the dishwasher - and results in a significant reduction in the system's connected load, which cuts total operating costs by at least 33%.

For over 100 years Hope Education has been a trusted provider of educational resources to schools, supplying 1000s of curricular, art & craft, early years and furniture products at great value, affordable prices. We work with educational professionals like you to develop innovative and supporting resources that encourage learning and personal development whilst creating engaging environments to inspire pupils.

Istituto Marangoni, the fashion school, presents “Triple City”: an international project dedicated to those who want to study fashion and trends during the summer in the Istituto Marangoni campuses located in three different European fashion capitals.

Offering a wide choice of heights, stage decks and bespoke shapes, Alu Rapid will fit perfectly into almost any room helping to create additional income for schools. Exceptionally strong, the Alu Rapid staging system is constructed from high quality aluminium frame and solid timber deck.

UK-based Versapak has seen a rise in demand from schools for its secure mailing bags and pouches. The company is a long-established supplier to schools but says the modern requirement to secure and store paperwork and cash has prompted a steady increase in orders.

Is nuisance noise making lessons unintelligible in your classroom? As part of Noise Action Week from 23rd until 27th May, CMS Acoustics, a leading provider of acoustic solutions for the education sector, is launching a free technical support service to help schools cost effectively tackle noise problems.

ActiVise is a learning and revision software resource for pupils/students of any age and ability studying any subject.  It consists of a framework of 21 interactive games which can be populated with personalised content entered by the pupil/student, parent or teacher.

Monarch Education Furniture has delighted a primary school that was trying to find a solution for transporting its laptops across its two sites.

Bromham C of E VC Lower School in Bromham won its LapCabby by entering a prize draw at BETT 2011, where the LapCabby Up-Link range was being launched.

Offering an almost ‘infinite’ range of options, styles, colours and shapes, the Enviro table from Gopak is set to revolutionise dining at schools, colleges and universities.

With more and more schools converting to Academies, the processes and templates that the Department of Education makes available are becoming more standardised.

Typically conversion takes around 3-4 months and perhaps the most important aspect for the school is to accurately weigh-up the costs and benefits for their particular establishment.

Agenta Marketing, through its division Earlybird Toys, had a very successful launch to the retail trade of its new range of Colour Your Own Puzzles at the London Toy Fair.

Designed by family company Agenta Marketing Colour Your Own Puzzles are manufactured entirely in the UK at a very competitive cost, a move from the Far East that the company is keen to encourage.

Ray Barker, Director of the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), considers the important things to consider when buying stationery items.

There are a number of easy ways to make school stationery budgets go further. Schools need to balance the demands of education policy while still maintaining standards in education. Our members abide by the BESA Code of Practice, promoting the quality, safety and reliability of products and services offered.

Collins Education showcased its wide range of bestselling primary and secondary education materials at The Education Show 2011 (Stand P90).

Highlights for primary included the bestselling Collins Big Cat series, Phonics resources, Collins New Primary Maths and Belair World of Display titles.

Following its successful launch last year, Randstad Education’s Global Skills Share programme is reopening to allow teachers to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action – and ultimately to change lives and make the world a fairer place for all.

Through sponsorship, Randstad Education is giving three primary teachers or education managers, with a minimum of three years’ management experience, the opportunity to volunteer through the VSO programme, as teacher support officers in Ghana, by providing supply cover to the applicants’ schools free of charge for the full period of their placement.

Experts in manufacturing artificial turf for both sport and leisure industries, Playrite is proud to present their updated Play website www.playsafeareas.co.uk.

The website was originally launched two years ago, providing information on the systems that offer a critical fall height from 80cm to 320cm. When it comes to playground safety there can be no compromise, that’s why we wanted to refresh the site to ensure it contains all the information a visitor would require.

imovesdance.com is a new ONLINE resource for teachers who deliver dance and fitness to children and teens. The resources are designed for all teaching abilities relating to dance and fitness and include exciting fun schemes boys and girls will engage with and learn from.

Here’s your chance to let your talented kids shine. With Blue-Zoo, your class can get their creative juices flowing and even have their work broadcast on Olive the Ostrich, a brand new animated TV show on Nick Jr. from Autumn 2011.

KI Intellect Wave seating has been provided for the new Chelsea Academy in Lots Road, London.

The furniture for the new building needed to be appropriate for the aspirational setting but robust and fit for purpose.

Calomax have today launched their new Eclipse range of water boilers. Made in the UK (like all Calomax boilers for the last 60 years) this range promises next-generation styling, energy-saving and antimicrobial protection, yet at a price significantly lower than imported competitor products.

Calomax have today launched their new Eclipse range of water boilers. Made in the UK (like all Calomax boilers for the last 60 years) this range promises next-generation styling, energy-saving and antimicrobial protection, yet at a price significantly lower than imported competitor products.

School trips specialist, Pavilion Tours is launching a Sporting Legends Convention from 6-8 June 2011, with the aim of inspiring children through sport. Specifically designed for KS2 – KS4 school groups, the convention is being held at the Grosvenor Hall Educational Activity centre in Ashford, Kent.

After a decade of providing the education sector with safe, secure and technologically advanced mobile ICT solutions, LapSafe® Products is entering a new era.

The original innovator of the laptop storage and charging trolley, LapSafe® Products will evolve in 2011 as it launches a new visual image and expanded product range to meet the changing needs of teachers and schools. From January, the manufacturer can provide safe and reliable solutions to meet every need and budget, without compromising on quality.