Using a layered security approach will help education settings delay, deter and prevent incidents. But as part of this strategy, it is key to balance security without imposing fear
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Almost 80 per cent of education staff experienced mental health problems because of work last year. Robyn Quick digs into what can be done about it.
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The Fire Industry Association's Jamie Gale outlines the responsibilities of premises management in maintaining, overseeing and ensuring compliance of fire detection and alarm systems
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A recent report from BESA confirmed a real problem with the school estate, and uniquely, delved into every aspect of school buildings, such as the quality of PE equipment and music facilities
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When it comes to making important public sector purchasing decisions, what does best practice look like? Peter Melville, chief operating officer at SWECET Multi-Academy Trust, shares his thoughts
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18/04/2024 - 10:15
Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden and education secretary Gillian Keegan yesterday (17 April) hosted a roundtable to harness the benefits of technologies like AI could have for the education sector.
18/04/2024 - 09:51
Multi-academy trusts (MATs) should create the role of "director of SEND" to help with inclusion, report from National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has suggested.
17/04/2024 - 10:01
Almost half of the British public believes a lack of IT and tech education throughout primary and secondary school has been a barrier to a potential career in tech, new research from BAE Systems’ Digital Intelligence has revealed.
17/04/2024 - 09:36
A Welsh council has said that children may not be accepting free school meals because they prefer ultra-processed foods.
16/04/2024 - 10:01
Four winning schools across the UK have been announced as winners in the IKEA-Let's Go Zero sustainable schools’ competition.
16/04/2024 - 09:43
Only one per cent of primary teachers think their students have adequate financial skills, a report from think tank Social Market Foundation (SMF) has found.
15/04/2024 - 10:33
Almost one third of parents feel their children's education has been negatively impacted by school funding cuts, according to Parentkind.
15/04/2024 - 10:20
Over 90 per cent of children excluded at primary school don't pass GCSE English and Maths, research from Chance UK has found.
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The Fire Industry Association's Jamie Gale outlines the responsibilities of premises management in maintaining, overseeing and ensuring compliance of fire detection and alarm systems
A recent report from BESA confirmed a real problem with the school estate, and uniquely, delved into every aspect of school buildings, such as the quality of PE equipment and music facilities
When it comes to making important public sector purchasing decisions, what does best practice look like? Peter Melville, chief operating officer at SWECET Multi-Academy Trust, shares his thoughts
State-funded education settings can now apply for a higher amount of funding to install electric vehicle chargepoints in their grounds – up to £2,500 per socket. We examine how the new grant works
Diversity in the workplace is intrinsic to creating a more equal and happy environment. But what can be done by school leaders to make this the norm?
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