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Managing devices in schools is no longer a side task; it’s a critical operation. With hundreds of laptops and tablets in circulation every day, ensuring they are secure, charged, and ready for use can quickly overwhelm staff. Manual processes waste valuable teaching time and create unnecessary costs, making efficient device …

Register for a free trial of the online reading development programme – DreamBox Reading Plus! If you are looking to improve results, increase reading speed and provide personalised support to each learner, discover how Reading Plus helped Forest View Primary School. Deputy Head and English Lead Hayley Simpson was already …

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has launched an AI Academy for 134 staff, in partnership with upskilling platform Multiverse. Training will be delivered to staff from across the whole university, from academics to professional services staff working at all levels and in all aspects of the university community. The academy …

A free, evidence-informed SATs preparation guide created by leading primary edtech provider Learning by Questions (LbQ) has returned for 2026, following more than 24,000 downloads by schools and families last year. Developed using insights from thousands of Year 6 pupils and hundreds of teachers using LbQ’s SATs Springboard daily, the …

Public sector procurement specialist and leading education supplier YPO has launched a new Team Leadership Apprenticeship Scheme to support staff with progression and upskilling. The scheme has been developed following research that identified opportunities to improve development pathways for existing colleagues. To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2026, the new Apprenticeship …

Education leaders, teachers and researchers recently came together at York St John University to celebrate the launch of the Institute of AI Education, a new initiative focused on helping schools navigate the fast-changing world of artificial intelligence in a practical and responsible way. The event sparked lively discussions around some …

To mark Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 (9-13 February), Wates Group, one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies, is partnering with The Zen Project for a fourth year to deliver an innovative mobile wellbeing tour, bringing free mental health support directly to schools and local …

It’s National Apprenticeship Week (Monday 9 February – Sunday 15 February) and a University of Sunderland programme aiming to keep teaching talent within the region is being praised by a north-east primary school. The University launched its three-year route Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (TDA), last September allowing apprentices to earn a …

Birmingham City University (BCU) has partnered with Exponential-e, a pioneer in cloud, connectivity, communications, and cyber security, on a new unified communications platform that will modernise the University’s telephony, contact centre, and service operations to improve student engagement and user experience. Procured through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework, the …

Durham University has partnered with Lolly, the hospitality technology specialist, to implement a new Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) system across its campus. The partnership has seen the successful deployment of more than 90 EPoS terminals across 30 sites, supporting a large and diverse catering operation. The new system is …