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In Bett’s Student Behaviour Report 2024, the ongoing challenge of classroom disruptions is laid bare. Across the UK, educators are increasingly finding it difficult to maintain effective learning environments, with more time being lost to behavioural issues. This growing concern has been highlighted not only in reports by Ofsted but also …

Mastercard and VISA are facing a claim worth over £4 billion being brought by a Class Representative on behalf of businesses across the UK – including hundreds of education and training providers who accept corporate cards. The Competition Appeal Tribunal recently gave the go-ahead for the collective action that could …

Premier Modular, a leading offsite manufacturer, is celebrating a record-breaking year for providing hire buildings to the education sector, increasing its turnover threefold compared to the previous year. During the 2023/4 period, the company has successfully supported nearly 5,700 students across the country through the provision of 22,500m2 of temporary …

Oxford International Education Group (OIEG) and the University of Southampton have announced a historic public-private partnership to deliver the first comprehensive campus in India under the New Education Policy.  This will see the global top 100 University’s ‘triple helix’ framework, involving world-class education, research and knowledge exchange and enterprise, implemented …

ProVeg UK, a non-profit organisation reviving school food, has launched a new programme this week called Canteen to Classroom to educate UK children about the health and environmental impact of the food they eat. According to UNICEF, nine out of 10 children are worried about climate change, with 89% of children saying they …

Education property compliance specialist Inspectas has made six new appointments from trainee to board level, bolstering its team’s property expertise. The business, which moved into larger premises and marked its 10th anniversary last year, has brought in fire, equipment, lab, asbestos and business development professionals taking its multi-disciplinary team to 56. …

Now is a popular time for schools to advertise staff vacancies ahead of the October resignation deadline. Research commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE)’s Teaching Vacancies reveals over half (57%) of all teachers who responded to the survey are more likely to apply to schools that advertise ‘flexible friendly’ …

Lumina Tutoring, the UK’s first free one-to-one tutoring for some of the most disadvantaged children predominantly aged 11 to 18 across England, has launched a national campaign to recruit more teachers to volunteer their time. The campaign is encouraging educators from both public and private sectors to dedicate just 45 …

Recent data suggests that a new digital solution designed to provide a better way for teachers and pupils to prepare for SATs is improving pupil outcomes, lowering pupil anxiety, and reducing teacher workload. An impact report released by a leading education specialist, Learning by Questions (LbQ), revealed that 98% of teachers …

The British Army’s free platform, British Army Supporting Education (BASE) has launched a new innovative free geography resource; Applying Geographic Skills, designed to immerse secondary school students into the role of an Army Geographic Technician. The resource showcases the diverse skills involved in a day in the life of the …