Teachers should allow students the chance to take ownership of their school’s energy and environmental issues, so that they can not just lead the change within their school community, but also further afield, says Luke Wynne of Global Action Plan.
Given the steady rise in pupil numbers and the pressures this puts on schools to offer places, Jackie Maginnis of the Modular and Portable Building Association discusses the benefits of modular and offsite build as a possible solution to the ongoing problem.
13 new buildings opened last month through the government’s Priority School Building Programme. Education Business takes a look at the recent successes of the programme.
Schools rely upon good solid budget plans to survive the inevitable twists and turns that the school year provides. Education Business looks at why budget plans are only worthwhile if schools know they are keeping to them.
Security in schools is a complex issue. With no formal strategy in place for English schools, Stuart Naisbett of IPSA discusses the difficulties security poses and how best to initiate security policy.
With teacher recruitment and retention currently posing difficult issues, the Education Support Partnership discusses why it remains important to look beyond the destressing headlines.
Significant investment in Flanders in the run-up to the 2014-2018 Centenary Commemorations means that the area has more to offer pupils than ever before in their experience of WW1 cultural heritage.
Taking place on 25-26 February 2016, the Music Education Expo is Europe’s largest conference and exhibition for anyone involved in music education.
Following events such as the Paris terror attacks last November, Gill Harvey, general manager of the School Travel Forum, offers advice to teachers and school trip organisers dealing with Foreign Office travel restrictions
Following this years Bett, Education Business hears from Naace’s Mark Chambers and Dave Smith, BESA’s Caroline Wright and head teacher Tony Ryan on the future of educational technology.
Healthy Schools London is an Awards Programme that will reach out to every London child, working with schools to improve children and young people’s well‑being. Here, Alison Stafford gives an insight to the work being done.
When it comes to indoor furniture and outdoor play equipment, the same health and safety considerations apply, advises Caroline Wright, BESA’s director general designate.
The Education Show returns on the 17-19 March for three days of innovation, ideas and insight, all under one roof. Education Business looks forward to the event.
The NASBM National Conference took place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 18-19 November 2015, for two days of insight into the world of school business management.
The 2015 Ashden Sustainable School Awards were a great example of how schools can employ more sustainable practices to become more energy efficient.
Initiatives to use LED lighting in schools can help increase efficiency. Eco-schools analyses the ways that schools can reduce their energy consumption and become more eco-minded.
Those responsible for designing, building, maintaining and funding our schools are facing huge challenges. Education Estates, taking place on the 18-19 October at Manchester Central, aims to provide the solutions to the challenging issues. Education Business looks ahead to this year’s show as well as some of the highlights from the November 2015 showpiece.
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.
