Funding learning outside the classroom | Education Business
WEBStep 3: Find creative solutions. Many schools have been very successful in fundraising to ensure all pupils can access regular LOtC opportunities, whereas others have been able to significantly reduce the costs of their LOtC programme. For example, Learning Away Champion school Park School in Kilmarnock ensures that residentials are kept ...
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.
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 ...
Jonathan Bishop | Education Business Focus
WEBJonathan Bishop is CEO and Executive Headteacher of the Cornerstone Academy Trust. With the 4 schools within the Trust as Microsoft Schools and as a Microsoft Innovative Educator, Jonathan pioneered the use of digital technologies in the classroom for many years. His schools employ the use of one-to-one Microsoft Surfaces to deliver a project ...
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 ...
Education Business Focus
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 ...
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 ...
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.”.
The long and short of the UK teacher crisis | Education Business
WEBAt the heart of the raft of pledges, is to place the very best teachers in the most challenged schools and the commitment to ensure a good primary education for every child. The media paints a different picture. Recent headlines in the Times Educational Supplement have included, ‘Teacher shortages leads schools to spend £733million on supply ...
Opportunities for learning beyond the classroom
WEBProviding 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 ...