Designing buildings for successful learning

Following the government’s flagship £4.4 billion Priority School Building Programme, Education Business takes a look at its recent successes and examines what makes a successful rebuild.

Staying up to date with pension policy change

With many changes having taken place over the last few years, teachers should be aware of where they stand with their pensions. John Adams of the Pensions Policy Institute explains why.

The role of the finance committee

Many people are oblivious to who is in charge of the finances in their schools. Even more people are unaware of the importance of finance committees. CIPFA explains all you need to know.

With more and more schools looking to take learning outside of the classroom, Dave Harvey of the Brathay Trust looks at how residential centres help schools to develop the ‘whole child’.

With creative subjects seemingly taking a backseat to the government focus on Ebacc subjects, Ewan Grant, MD at The Notting Hill Academy of Music, discusses the importance of music education.

The story of Bletchley Park’s Codebreakers will fascinate schoolchildren of all ages

The story of Bletchley Park’s Codebreakers will fascinate schoolchildren of all ages and there is no better way to learn about their work than in the capable and inspiring hands of the heritage attraction’s learning department.

School Trips

As the country’s leading not-for-profit school trips organisation, The School Travel Forum is well placed to discuss the importance of assured quality scheme membership when booking school trips,  the rewards of risk management, and how school trips can benefit more than just the pupils.

Outdoor Learning

When thinking about personal development and character education we must not be blind to the world outside the classroom walls, writes Elaine Skates, chief executive of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.

Furniture

The role of furniture in creating and maintaining a positive learning environment is often underestimated in terms of its impact on learning, says BESA’s Caroline Wright.

Clean schools are healthy schools

Buildings should be cleaned to a standard that is safe and hygienic for all users, but for schools and educational establishments, it is particularly important says BICS

Health and Safety

Dave Garioch, Chair of the Education Group at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and health and safety manager at London Borough of Sutton, examines who is responsible for health and safety during school refurbishment projects.

Let's get cooking (again)

It is eight years since the Children’s Food Trust began its Let’s Get Cooking programme, which went on to become the biggest network of healthy cooking clubs in England.

Designed and made in Britian: education’s role

With a government focus on traditional subjects via the Ebacc, technical subjects are left fighting for educational survival, argues Richard Green of the Design and Technology Association.

Maintaining pupil interest in STEM subjects

Maintaining pupil interest in STEM subjects, especially among girls, is of vital importance to industries like oil and gas. OPITO, the skills organisation for the oil and gas industries, believes that common misconceptions and a lack of awareness about careers in the sector are holding back the next generation of STEM talent.

Playing through the winter winds

As the Football Foundation’s facilities withstand the winter elements to make sure that play continues, Harry Simmons discusses why the elements should not dictate play.

The long and short of the UK teacher crisis

Jonathan Doherty and Kathryn Gerrard from Leeds Trinity University question whether there has ever been a better time to be a teacher, or are we facing a teacher supply shortage?

 Education Business analyses NFER and Nesta’s ‘Flipped Learning’ report to better understand how these can be utilised.

Wider access to technology makes it possible for students to have direct access to to a wide range of digital resources. Education Business analyses NFER and Nesta’s ‘Flipped Learning’ report to better understand how these can be utilised.

Classroom AV: what should you consider?

Mark Chambers, CEO of Naace, interviewed a selection of head teachers about the factors they consider when purchasing AV technologies for their school, how they manage curriculum development and what they’ve found to work in their classrooms.

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