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Avantis Education, creators of ClassVR, the world’s leading virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) solution designed exclusively for education, has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation. Avantis is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026. Announced …

Calling all educators! Daisy Education invites you to join their FREE online International Reading Conference, taking place on 9th, 10th and 11th June 2026. Are you looking to deepen your understanding of evidence-based reading strategies, explore innovative ways to raise attainment, and inspire reading for pleasure, learning and life? Secure …

Three-quarters (75%) of UK teachers, teaching assistants and support staff are unaware of any Martyn’s Law preparations taking place within their school, according to new research* from Little Green Button, as the Government publishes new statutory guidance on the Act. The findings reveal a significant awareness gap across the education …

For schools across the UK, the weeks after Easter and before GCSE exams often reveal an uncomfortable reality. Attendance patterns shift, behaviour changes, and some pupils who seemed stable earlier in the year begin to disengage. As students approach the transition from Key Stage 4 to Key Stage 5, these …

Managing and sustaining learning devices can become increasingly complex. From accessibility and maintenance to energy efficiency and environmental impact. In this Q&A, LapSafe® shares insights on how schools can navigate classroom technology more efficiently, with a focus on sustainability, smart charging, and best practices in device management. Q: Technology is …

By Jon Burnitt – National Sales Manager Sports & Education for Gerflor GBI Ltd The quality of an indoor sports sheet vinyl floor can give specifiers a sporting advantage, with a key function of sports flooring being to help protect players from injury and enhance their athletic performance. A sports …

Location is the easy part. What actually separates a strong summer programme from a weak one sits in the details: class composition, safeguarding arrangements, immersion depth, how the daily timetable is built around learning rather than around convenience. Parents and education professionals who start there make better decisions than those …

As it celebrates five consecutive years of record-breaking participation, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) has today renewed its call for universal access to enrichment opportunities – and unveils plans to equip more than two million young people with skills for life and work by 2031. Within the next five …

The Cumberland has partnered with skills educator FutureJam to deliver a financial literacy programme to primary schools. Pupils in the building society’s operating areas of Cumbria, Lancashire and South West Scotland will learn the essential life skill of how to manage money. FutureJam, a community interest company, delivers interactive ‘MoneyJam’ …

Concerns about the normalisation of misogynistic language in schools and online have prompted students at Gateshead College to help shape a national toolkit now being rolled out across the further education sector. National research shows 92% of girls and 74% of boys report sexist name-calling in school, while fewer than …