In today’s rapidly evolving professional landscape, the expectations employees hold for their workplace have shifted dramatically. While competitive salaries remain a cornerstone of attracting and retaining top talent, modern professionals are increasingly looking beyond paychecks to evaluate the overall value of their employment. Workplace benefits, once considered supplementary, now play …
Read More »School Lunches Reimagined: apetito’s Revolutionary Street Food Van
In the ever-evolving landscape of school catering, apetito is leading the charge with its groundbreaking new street food van. Schools can now transform their catering with apetito’s new grab-&-go solution – a distinct servery unit which imitates a ‘street food’ van experience, bringing a breath of fresh air to school …
Read More »We are beyond tinkering – the crisis in our additional needs system needs fundamental rethinking
Education Today hears from ALESSANDRO CAPOZZI, Executive Head at Academy21 Change is afoot in our sector. The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is gathering pace and attention; we are learning more about the reform underway within the inspectorate, and underneath all this, the Curriculum and Assessment Review rumbles on. It’s …
Read More »Collaboration and Sustainability Focus for Altro in Education
BAM Construct UK has collaborated with Altro and Recofloor to achieve significant sustainability gains on a number of major school construction projects. At Weldon Village Academy, a new purpose-built secondary school near Corby, BAM Construct UK built the state-of-the-art, three-storey facility to provide education, sport and recreation facilities for the …
Read More »Junckers flooring for Scotland’s first Passivhaus primary school
Designed by Architype who acted both as Architect and Passivhaus Designer, Riverside Primary School in Perth & Kinross is the first in Scotland to be built to the Passivhaus standard. Built to support healthy and innovative learning and at the same time minimise energy consumption and emissions, the building is …
Read More »Introducing the NEW ChargeLite™ USB-C
We’re thrilled to introduce our NEW ChargeLite™ USB-C range, equipped with cutting-edge USB-C Power Delivery (PD) technology for fast, efficient charging of today’s devices in volume. Offering versatile options including trolleys, desk units, and standalone lockers, this range delivers exceptional flexibility, reliability, and ease of use. Key Features of ChargeLite™ …
Read More »Improve KS2 SATs results with an adaptive online reading programme.
DreamBox Reading Plus is an adaptive online reading development programme designed to accelerate progress and close the gap – helping pupils in Key Stage 2 become proficient and confident readers. Adaptive learning With Reading Plus, each pupil is placed on a personalised learning path. Pupils begin with the diagnostic InSight …
Read More »Search commences for UK’s first School Dog of the Year
The UK’s first-ever School Dog of the Year Award is now open for nominations with schools invited to recognise their canine companion’s extraordinary achievements. Launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group (APDAWG) and the National School Dog Alliance (NSDA), the award celebrates schools that have successfully integrated dogs …
Read More »Schools STEM roadshow celebrates 20-year anniversary
A science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) roadshow for schools that has been running for 20 years has secured £3.5 million worth of funding to continue for a further five years. BAE Systems launched the nationwide educational event in 2005, engaging and inspiring around 1.3 million pupils since then. The …
Read More »New data reveals 85% of UK students experience exam anxiety
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week taking place 3-9 February, leading online education platform, SaveMyExams, has released new data showing that an alarming 85% of UK students are experiencing exam anxiety. Shockingly, 71% of these students are suffering in silence, with little to no support. SaveMyExams surveyed 1,000 UK …
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