What makes a good school building? | Education Business
WEBHaving 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 ...
What is involved in becoming an Academy? - Education Business
WEBStep 3 – Setting up an Academy Trust and Funding Agreement. • This is the stage at which all legal documents need to be agreed with the DfE. • The Academy Trust has to be registered with Companies House. • Transfer or leasing arrangements for school land needs to be finalised. • Completion of TUPE process.
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WEBThe 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 ...
The role of technology and ICT in Primary and Secondary education
WEBThe role of technology and ICT in Primary and Secondary education. Technology and ICT have been drivers that have re-engineered our society and commerce in recent years. Some might say they have presented opportunities for change that have lead to unique benefits. Just as in any market, we have seen both pioneers and early adopters and, at the ...
Learning outside the classroom - The Ofsted perspective
WEBMost 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 ...
Bringing together creativity and literacy - Education Business
WEBSir 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 ...
Developing your Teaching School Hub | Education Business
WEBIn 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 ...
Why schools need to understand the GDPR - Education Business
WEBExplaining 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.”.
Stationery: the core resource for schools - Education Business
WEBThis has been decreasing over the last few years by 3.7 per cent in primaries and 5.2 per cent in secondaries between 2015/16 and 2016/17. Within the resources budget, stationery is far behind ICT and teaching aids and equipment. In 2016/17, primary schools spent £4,590 on stationery, secondary schools £17,520.
British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA)
WEBThe British Educational Suppliers Association has an 85-year heritage serving the UK education sector, and represents over 300 educational suppliers in the UK, including manufacturers and distributors of equipment, materials, books, consumables, furniture, technology, ICT hardware and EdTech to the education market.