Educational resources supplier TTS Ltd are supporting schools and teachers as they begin to prepare for potential Coronavirus school closures. Free to download, the curriculum-focused independent learning packs offer over 40 home learning activities without creating any additional work for teachers. These home learning packs cover two weeks’ worth of …
Read More »Cisco support for education in response to COVID-19
Cisco has announced its support for schools during the COVID-19 outbreak, making its Webex tool available for free to schools. Webex supports video conferencing that students and teachers can use to run virtual classes. To help keep classrooms connected, this free service has been expanded in recent weeks, with functions …
Read More »Earwig Academic offers free software during COVID-19 crisis
Education technology firm Earwig Academic has announced that during the Covid-19 crisis every school in the country can use their software for free. The online education tool enables pupils to upload their work in multimedia formats to be guided and marked by teachers. The technology means that work can be …
Read More »BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK: AWARD-WINNING BLOGGER LAUNCHES FREE RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND SCHOOLS
’31 Days of Learning’ event will raise money for charity Reverence for Life A digital campaign to provide parents and teachers with free learning resources is being launched ahead of British Science Week – 6-15 March 2020. 31 Days of Learning will give schools and families free access to a …
Read More »Embrace sustainable facilities management at Facilities Show 2020
19–21 May 2020, ExCeL London Facilities Show 2020 is the leading dedicated event for the British and international facilities management profession, covering the most innovative products and solutions, latest developments and industry updates and most influential thought leadership. This year, with its new focus on sustainability, the show is ideal …
Read More »From the classroom to the courtroom: NAHL Group takes students into apprenticeship programme
A legal firm is doing its bit to offer opportunities to young scholars by taking on two school leavers for the first time as part of its apprenticeship programme. NAHL Group, which is based in Kettering, launched its Learning Academy scheme in March last year but that initiative was only …
Read More »Save Money by Leasing Your Interior Requirements from AJ Products
No budget for a required expansion or upgrade? Does your budget fall short of your “ideal” solution? Would you like to complete a project now without waiting for the money to come in? AJ Products now offers a leasing solution for all your workplace furniture and equipment requirements. From office …
Read More »Head Teachers: Make 2020 the Year of the Cloud
Is it time for your school’s teaching and learning resources to go cloud-based? Everyday life is increasingly influenced by digital cloud technology. From teamworking and learning applications to data storage and other innovations, cloud-based systems are quickly being adopted by more and more workplaces, offering improvements such as streamlined workflow, …
Read More »Better broadband is on the horizon for schools in the UK
What does the government’s super-fast approach to gigabit-capable digital infrastructure mean for the education sector? The Queen recently delivered her annual speech for the commencement of Parliament which, as expected, was mainly dominated by the issue of Brexit. However, with the deadline for the UK’s exit from the EU fast …
Read More »Better first aid is needed for mental health in the education sector
School boards should be doing more to prioritise the mental wellbeing of their staff. According to the fourth Mental Health at Work Report1 by BITC, 39% of employees experienced poor mental health due to work last year. However, the same research revealed that the percentage of employees that feel their …
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