What makes a good school building? | Education Business
Having space and natural light should be an absolute given in a school building. It should be welcoming and uplifting, providing a sense of ownership and pride for pupils and staff. Research has been carried out over the years on the impact of well designed buildings and it’s proved hard to measure, in terms of its impact on educational ...
An IT strategy for schools - Education Business
An IT strategy for schools . Richard Martin, digital transformation lead at edtech charity LGfL – The National Grid for Learning, provides a blueprint for building an effective IT strategy, with an outline of the key components and considerations to ensure that teachers, management, support staff, and students have the hardware, software, skills and understanding essential for tomorrow’s ...
Developing your Teaching School Hub | Education Business
In February 2021, the Department for Education (DfE) announced the creation of 87 new Teaching School Hubs which were selected to provide high-quality professional development to teachers and leaders in England, with a £65 million investment over an initial three years. Each Hub, all of which would go on to be operational and helping schools ...
Opportunities for learning beyond the classroom
Providing students with opportunities to access high quality learning beyond the classroom experiences can open their eyes to the world around them and allows them to develop into well-rounded citizens. The latest research confirms that LOtC can enhance academic attainment and support health and well-being. A newly published research report by ...
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The Workplace Charging Scheme launched by the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles in 2022 has been extended to schools, academies, colleges and universities. This means organisations are now eligible for up to 75% off the installation of new charge points on their premises, with state-funded education institutions able to claim up to £2,500 per ...
Bringing together creativity and literacy - Education Business
Sir Ken Robinson has said that “Creativity is about working in a highly focused way on ideas and projects, crafting them into their best forms and making critical judgements along the way.”. Bringing creativity and literacy together can be a powerful tool in teaching. It allows children to be active in literacy, from acting out plays ...
Addressing risks in schools - Education Business
Investing in good quality security and risk training provides staff with the key skills needed to identify and respond to risks. This will ensure risks to the school is minimised reducing the likelihood, and potentially the impact, of crime. For more information. Tel: 0116 2225550.
Why schools need to understand the GDPR - Education Business
Explaining what information the GDPR applies to Piers says: “GDPR will apply to schools in respect of any personal data (that is, any information which relates to an identified or identifiable living person) – so that includes, pupils, alumni, parents, teachers, support and admin staff, governors and trustees.”.
Learning outside the classroom - The Ofsted perspective
Most education professionals recognise the value of learning outside the classroom (LOtC) in broadening the horizons of young people, raising self esteem and making learning more memorable. More and more schools are making regular use of their school grounds, local community and opportunities further afield to enrich the curriculum and provide ...
The impact of tablets in the classroom | Education Business
The Benefits. Tablets enhanced pedagogy by enabling teachers to adapt their teaching style to suit the needs of individual students, and allowed for innovative ways to learn. This was particularly beneficial for special needs students. The devices also improved student, teacher and parent engagement with learning.