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Students from schools across Cambridgeshire are gearing up to compete in the inaugural FIRST® Tech Challenge UK Championships, taking place in Peterborough on Wednesday 13th March. One winning team from the event will progress to represent the UK in the global championships in the USA in April. FIRST® Tech Challenge …

Delta Security, a specialist in high security solutions, has installed a sophisticated 1080p HD CCTV system to protect students, teachers and visitors at the Hackney-based Rushmore Primary School. The Board of Governors decided to replace the ageing CCTV system with a solution that would provide high-quality, recordable footage day and …

Altro is working closely with City of Edinburgh Council to enhance learning environments in schools by using the principles of biophilic design to increase wellbeing, calm and improve learning. Interior designer at City of Edinburgh Council, Lesley McMillan, has worked with Altro for a number of years, and has recently …

The School and Academies London is the UK’s leading 2-day education policy and best practice event for schools, local authorities and the wider public sector. Over the past 8 years, we have seen great representation from professionals like yourself who are keen to learn more about funding and financial management …

Hair and Beauty students across Kirklees College’s Dewsbury and Huddersfield Centres have, through a week of fundraising events, raised £909.32 for Kirkwood Hospice, the local charity, that provides outstanding care for people with life-limiting illnesses, their families and loved ones. Kirkwood Hospice is close to the hearts of many students …

This year, education activist Just Enough is launching its Children’s Award and calling for nominations for this first of its kind prize. Children aged 4-12 who have done something extraordinary in their community are eligible to be nominated by school teachers in this national competition by Friday 15 February. Every …

Download the special report on school perimeter security from Jacksons Fencing. With over 10 million children attending schools every day, security in education is a vital issue that cannot be overlooked. Jacksons Fencing has released a special report on school perimeter security, the first industry-wide assessment of security in educational …

Children’s author, TV presenter and singer Alesha Dixon, has been named this year’s judge of the Explore Learning Writers’ Awards.  The competition, now in its 11th year encourages children from across the UK to get their imaginations going and write a 500-word story in the hope that they will be …

Catalyst, the new £27m home for the library, careers and student services functions was officially opened last week by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.    Her Royal Highness toured the state-of-the-art building and met with students, staff and alumni as well as key people involved in the development and construction of Catalyst before officially …

Almost 200 school children from across East Anglia gathered at University of Cambridge’s Department of Engineering this week (Tuesday 15 January) to compete in the IET FIRST® LEGO® League Cambridge regional heat. Team CERC, Cambourne Electronics & Robotics Club, were awarded the FIRST® LEGO® League Champions’ Award and will now …