British Educational Suppliers Association director Caroline Wright discusses tablet adoption rates in schools, presenting recent industry research carried out by BESA with Naace

There is plentiful evidence that challenging play provides tangible developmental benefits to children of all ages, writes Colin MacAdam, vice chair of the Association of Play Industries (API)

Obesity poses an unacceptable risk to the wellbeing of British children. Education Business takes a look at how the issue is affecting school children and at recent efforts to combat it

Physical activity has always been considered a vital part of education, but with activity and fitness levels falling, David Stalker, ukactive’s chief executive officer,  urges schools to take a whole-day approach to getting pupils fit and active

Diana Bruce of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) breaks down the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement on taxes, relevant for many schools operating as small businesses

The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) take a look at an award-winning university which has sought to deliver a unique student experience through innovative service provision

Two London Borough of Havering teachers, Chris Speller of Elm Park Primary School and Stella McCarthy of Benhurst Primary School, share their views on the challenges
 of using a new computing curriculum

With more schools investing in tablets, BESA director Caroline Wright examines recent research to find out how schools are using the technology and what factors affect successful implementation

Nicola Thompson of All Saints Secondary School in Dagenham, London, talks about a successful work placement programme that is helping her school to bring down numbers of NEET students

With many schools seeking to take a more hands-on approach to teacher training, NCTL’s Charlie Taylor looks at a school-led scheme which is gaining popularity across the country

The Independent Academies Association (IAA) walks us through the benefits of investing in a well‑thought out marketing strategy and shares some examples of how it can be done

Immersing children in nature can help stimulate pupils not engaged by classroom-based activity, and can bring the curriculum to life, writes Andy Robinson from the Institute for Outdoor Learning

The Youth Sport Trust has forged partnerships over the years to create a network of role models and mentors that believe in the power of sport to change lives, reports John Steele of the Youth Sport Trust

James Kelly of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) explores the value of
CCTV in safeguarding our schools, challenging the ‘Big Brother’ perceptions surrounding its use

BESA director Caroline Wright shares her views on the organisation’s recent survey of school satisfaction regarding furniture procurement and what it could mean for heads

Active outdoor play becomes part of a child’s ongoing lifestyle and is just as important as PE and sport in tackling child obesity, writes Dr Colin MacAdam of the Association of Play Industries

Daisy Hamilton, a teacher at All Saints Secondary School in Dagenham, describes a trip to Thailand and Cambodia she took with pupils to equip them with some important life skills

Anne Bull of the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA) describes how new government guidelines can help school caterers deliver meals of a high nutritional standard

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