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Educational Trips

Whilst hotel, hostel and youth centre based school trips continue to be popular and effective, home stays are reported to be declining in popularity. The School Travel Forum’s general manager Ian Pearson explains why and provides some key information on arranging safe and successful home stay trips

A methodical approach to school safety

Health and Safety

As the new term starts, it’s a good time to have a look at your health and safety policy to ensure you have a safe and compliant year ahead, writes Dave Garioch of IOSH

Gaining a good leader

Business Management

Effective leadership is a pre-requisite for a successful school, writes Liz Walters from the National Association of School Business Management, who gives advice on a range of strategies schools can use to develop their leaders

Is a little bit of
 stress good for you?

Stress Management

Evidence shows that the right amount of pressure is stimulating and enabling, but how do you get the balance right? Ann McCracken, vice president of the International Stress Management Association examines the issue

Energy saving catering tools

Catering

The kitchen is one of a school’s biggest consumers of power and water, so it’s vital to get purchasing decisions right. There are significant changes in legislation coming up, which will have a direct impact on buying choices. Nick Oryino of the Catering Equipment Suppliers Association gives an update 

School CCTV under the lens

Security

With technology developing at a similar rate to the apparent escalation of violence and bullying, many school managers are turning towards both electronic and physical security measures to combat the increasing risks they face on a daily basis. Judith Denny, of the British Security Industry Association, investigates

Education for a connected world

ICT

Mark Chambers, CEO of naace, the national association for the education technology industry, sets out his six top criteria for schools teaching the new computing curriculum this September, and argues for a strategic consideration of course provision

Keeping a laser eye on key school assets

ICT

The task of managing a school’s equipment has often gotten in the way of providing services. Education Business looks into recent developments in asset tracking technology that offer multiple benefits to schools

Rewarding commitment to quality education

Conferences and Events

Now in its tenth year, the 2014 Education Business Awards will take place on 10 July at London’s Grange Hotel and will once again recognise outstanding achievements in the UK education sector

Join the after school club

After School Clubs

Out-of-school clubs can, if run effectively, deliver value to schools that goes beyond profit margins. Catherine Wrench, director of the Out of School Alliance, shares vital information
on setting up childcare provision after the school day has ended

Getting to grips with computing

ICT

With mounting pressure to educate a tech-literate generation, we hear from a range of teaching experts on how schools can get ready to deliver the revised computing curriculum

Educational
 technology with impact

ICT

With technology and curriculum demands constantly evolving, Naace CEO Mark Chambers reflects on the characteristics of schools where the use of technology has proved effective for learners

A pat on the back

Recruitment

Retaining key teaching staff is a vital factor for many schools, and one way to show staff they are valued is by offering incentives. Andrew Johnson, director general of the UK Gift Card & Voucher Association (UKGCVA), makes the case for gift cards when incentivising and motivating employees

The future of teacher pay

Finance

In September there will be a radical change to the way teacher pay is determined. Martin Freedman of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) discusses the main issues

The need for clear leasing guidance

Finance

In recent years many schools have fallen victim to the widely publicised large-scale equipment leasing scandal, with some schools signing to pay as much as 10 times the value of the leased equipment. BESA director Caroline Wright gives advice on leasing and provides an outline of the work BESA is doing with the government to reduce the chances of this mis-selling happening again

It’s time to make new memories of school food

Catering

With the creation of the School Food Plan and the announcement of Universal Infant Free School Meals, now is the time to make  positive and long-lasting change to school food, writes school food advisor Jayne Greatorex from the Children’s Food Trust

Recognising achievement in youth sport

Sports

20 May 2014 saw the country’s best young athletes celebrated at the fourth annual Sky Sports Living for Sports Awards. The Youth Sport Trust shares some highlights

Employment allowances for schools

Finance

Diana Bruce of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) gives an update on the government’s National Insurance Contribution rules, of note to free schools and academies

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