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Comment by SCOTT CRICHTON, Senior Risk Management Consultant, Endsleigh Insurance In the realms of school safety, the issue of leaving doors open poses a complex challenge. On one hand, open doors can foster a welcoming environment and be a comfort to teachers with safeguarding concerns. On the other hand, they …

On jobsites around the world, safety has become the number one directive. It is not only important for the safety of workers, but those who operate near or on a jobsite. Thankfully, there is a litany of safety tools available for use. One of the simplest yet most effective tools …

Contractor Clegg Construction has completed an exciting £5.9m renovation scheme to transform Maltby Grammar School near Rotherham into a community resource and education centre. During the course of the project, Clegg invested more than £3m into the local economy by using local labour and materials wherever possible. The company’s commitment …

A pioneering new academic campus, with learning pathways from schools to university, will be unveiled as part of an £80million scheme at the heart of the West Midland’s fastest growing town next month.    Telford & Wrekin Council’s ambitious scheme to create a vibrant new residential, educational and business community …

Comment by OLI VENN, SE Manager, Northern Europe at WatchGuard Technologies It seems like almost every time you read the news, there’s a piece regarding another cyberattack on a school or educational institution. Schools and educational institutions can make for easy targets for malicious hackers for several reasons. The cybersecurity …

As the Mayor of London last week announced that the provision of Free School Meals (UFSM) for all primary pupils in London would be made permanent if he is re-elected, letters coordinated by The Food Foundation have been sent to all metro mayoral candidates calling for them to champion bringing …

Key industry leaders discuss challenges faced by young people, how these impact their mental health and what more can be done to improve wellbeing support in secondary schools, colleges and universities How can young people, teachers and caregivers have access to reliable wellbeing support? What are the gaps and solutions …

Watson Batty Architects has announced a considerable boost to its education sector portfolio with a number of new instructions across the UK. Since the Government committed to increase its allocation for upgrading schools, which includes £1.8 billion for the 2024-25 financial year (source), Watson Batty has seen a surge in …

A West Yorkshire based distributor and stockholder of high-performance decorative panels is celebrating after a scientific surface solution it offers was nationally recognised for making the indoor air quality of UK classrooms safer and healthier. Performance Panels Limited, based in Halifax, supplies and distributes Trespa® TopLab® BASE, a surface panel …

The Julian Hill Cricket Centre at Merchant Taylors’ School in Northwood has now opened, with guest of honour and former England captain, Sir Andrew Strauss OBE, declaring the new five-lane indoor facility officially open. At a celebration attended by supporters of the new centre, Sir Andrew Strauss said, “This new …