Education Business 21.01
BETT
The world’s biggest educational technology event returned to the London ExCeL for four days of innovation and excitement on 20-23 January. Education Business reveals it’s highlights reel.
EDUCATION SHOW
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.
CATERING
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.
Education Business 20.10
FINANCE
How can schools prevent corruption, fraud and bribery? CIPFA’s Rachael Tiffen shares her views on how best to limit the impact corruption can have on finances
CATERING
It has been eight years since the Children’s Food Trust began its Let’s Get Cooking programme in schools. Education Business highlights its many successes
FURNITURE
The role of furniture in creating a positive learning environment is often underestimated in terms of its impact on learning, says BESA’s Caroline Wright
Education Business 20.9
HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Babcock Education describes why happy and healthy staff will have a positive impact on the learning outcomes of children, and how measuring health and well-being can be a schools greatest asset
STEM
Recognising the need to attract a greater talent pool into engineering, Jenny Karlsson of Engineering UK analyses why studying STEM is important and discusses the best ways in which schools can widen the talent pool
SPECIAL NEEDS
Chief executive of nasen, Jane Friswell, offers her advice to schools on developing and engaging in a holistic approach to mental health and well-being
Education Business 20.8
PROCUREMENT
Education Business analyses the Department for Education’s 'Effective buying for your school' guidance
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Effective asset management is becoming a vital tool to sustain high quality education. Navil Shetty, Andy Green and Terry Stocks of the Institute of Asset Management, offer recommendations for asset management in schools
CATERING
Education Business revisits how effective the School Food Plan has been in improving the quality of food in English schools
Education Business 20.7
PUPIL PLACE PLANNING
Graham Olway of West Sussex County Council looks at how local authorities are pursuing a range of building options to meet the increase in pupil numbers
REFURBISHMENT
CIBSE analyses the considerations for school refurbishment projects, such as energy efficiency and heritage buildings
SCIENCE
Adrian Fenton of the British Science Association discusses the significance of engaging students in science studies and the development of STEM subjects
Education Business 20.6
ACADEMIES
Academies continue to be the topic of choice on the educational agenda. David Simms of The National Foundation for Educational Research analyses how a clear vision of long term outcomes can shape their future
DESIGN & BUILD
In the school of the future the environment will adapt to how children want to learn. The rpa:group’s Darryl Beck investigates how schools can create a place where students feel they belong
SCHOOL TRIPS
Organising a school trip can be a complicated and unnerving task. The School Travel Forum’s Ian Pearson discusses the reasons why school trips needn’t be such a daunting prospect for teachers
Education Business 20.5
RECRUITMENT
Finding the talented teacher. Professor John Howson analyses recruitment trends into teaching, and asks is we can afford to waste talent
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
The British Institute of Facilities Management’s newly‐revamped Education Special Interest Group discuss the key role of the facilities manager in education
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Jane Friswell of nasen writes how best practice support can become a reality as students move into secondary school
