The roll out of the new National Curriculum gives us a great opportunity to be creative with lesson planning and look at how we can engage learners through regular learning outside the classroom, writes Elaine Skates, acting chief executive of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
Have you ever invested in expensive IT equipment only for it gather dust in the stock cupboard? In times of budgets cuts, schools cannot afford to be wasteful with their spending. So how can you get your ICT procurement right? Mike Butler of the Independent Academies Association shares some advice
The regulations underpinning public sector pensions are due to change dramatically, with major implications for teachers. Sarah Willis sums up the key points
With academies and free schools having control over their own finances, Helen Hargreaves of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals examines the different payroll options for these types of educational establishments
The first school to be rebuilt as part of the Priority School Building Programme has opened its doors, and a second round of funding to continue the scheme has been announced. Education Business looks into the initiative which aims to rebuild England’s most dilapidated school buildings
The new school food standards, which will be mandatory from January 2015, are designed to make it easier for school cooks to create imaginative, flexible and nutritious menus. Education Business reports on the new standards and how the changes have been received by the industry
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
