There was justifiable apprehension leading up to 25th May 2018, when the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) came into effect, with a flurry of activity as schools and organisations worked diligently to ensure the correct policies and procedures were in place. Three years on, many of the existing …
Read More »PREMIER MODULAR PROVIDES £2M SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS FACILITY BUILT OFFSITE
Offsite construction specialist, Premier Modular, has delivered a new £2m special educational needs facility at Nethergate Academy in Nottingham – an Ofsted Outstanding special school for children with autism, learning difficulties and disabilities. The school is sponsored by Greenwood Academies Trust. The main driver for Nottingham City Council’s decision to …
Read More »The British Army’s LGBTQ+ education resources educate students on inclusion this Pride Month
The LGBTQ+ resources help students aged 11-16 to build their understanding of the LGBTQ+ community, explore the contributions of LGBTQ+ Army personnel past and present, the impact of examples of exclusion and inclusion on their lives, and explain how we can all become better allies to other communities and groups. …
Read More »The future is here. The future is video!
Schools have been hit especially hard during the pandemic – closures, online teaching, little interaction between teachers, students or parents and increased stress. At the same time parents’ evenings, an important means of engaging with parents, have been badly disrupted with no in-person meetings at all. Many schools explored other …
Read More »The Samsung Chromebook 4 | 4+
Designed to help teachers and students work productively. Home schooling has suddenly become a big part of life for staff and students everywhere. And for them to achieve the best possible educational outcomes while remote learning they need reliable technology that’s quick and simple to use. That’s where the hardworking …
Read More »Net Zero Classroom block by TG Escapes extends facilities at the Samuel Ryder Academy
Samuel Ryder was a very small secondary school with about 250 students. The Local Authority decided to extend the school’s provision to cover primary and secondary pupils. Since then the school, with an outstanding leadership Ofsted rating, has grown in popularity and demand for places has outstripped capacity. Their timber …
Read More »Staff Wellbeing: Why a Holistic Approach Is Key for Recovery
At the end of 2020, Education Support published its Teacher Wellbeing Index, providing an important view of how teachers have coped during a year defined by crisis. Unsurprisingly, the results showed that stress levels rocketed, with a clear spike as teachers and pupils returned to the classroom. The report revealed …
Read More »Jangro introduces new deep cleaning resources
Two new resources are now available to help ensure shared spaces, such as education and catering establishments, are cleaned effectively. Jangro, the UK & Ireland’s largest network of independent janitorial and cleaning distributors, has launched a ‘Deep Clean Product Guide for Education’ and extended its range of training Task Cards, …
Read More »Concentration, comfort and COVID-19: How indoor monitoring can create safer, happier classrooms
It is well known that comfortable conditions in classrooms – suitable temperatures, stable humidity and low levels of CO2 – encourage learning and promote health. Now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining safe and healthy conditions in classrooms is more important than ever. Tinytag data loggers are easy-to-use measuring devices that …
Read More »Rosehill Furnishings
Rosehill are proud to have a long-standing history within the furniture industry. It’s their unique history and knowledge of the market which sets them apart from the rest. They’re committed to quality, and their standards have continued to excel over the last 30 years. The expert team at Rosehill understand …
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