With space at a premium, the provision of modular classrooms and learning environments that meet with performance, aesthetic and legislative requirements is at an all-time high
Stuart Naisbett examines the daily security concerns that staff within the education sector have to deal with, and considers what the sector should you look for when employing security staff
Following the publication of the Indicative Code of Practice and associated Draft SEN Regulations in March this year, Lorraine Petersen (OBE), CEO of nasen, outlines the initial feedback from the education industry
Over 1,800 school and children’s centre leaders gathered at the ICC Birmingham in June for the National College’s ninth annual leadership conference – the first since it merged with the Teaching Agency in April to become the National College for Teaching and Leadership
With many schools becoming independent entities and local authorities rapidly being replaced by academy clusters as key players in the delivery of education, Chris Wilford, REC Education senior policy advisor, takes stock of this seismic transformation and examines how the dramatic expansion of the academy model will change current resourcing needs
With three dyslexic children in every UK classroom, teachers need to feel confident about recognising and meeting the needs of pupils with dyslexia, urges Sarah Driver and Sally Bouwman
Teaching computer science within a rounded computing curriculum that includes digital literacy is now regarded as of paramount importance by the Department for Education. Bill Mitchell, director of BCS Academy of Computing explains why this is short of miraculous
The Football Foundation is determined that schools have the chance to love the beautiful game even more by offering grants to create sporting opportunities and build community spirit
Teaching future generations to be environmentally aware is an ever-growing benefit of the curriculum, but if children can be taught in an energy efficient building then that provides a practical example too, writes the CIBSE’s Dr Jacquelyn Fox
We never forget our class teachers, but what about the unsung heroes who contributed to our daily wellbeing? The properly trained cleaning operatives whose task made our experiences a safe one, too
Schools are in possession of a wealth of valuable and private information, including student records, details about staff and financial reports. Careless disposal of this kind of information can be detrimental to a school and if placed in the wrong hands, opportunists can find ways of using the information to their advantage, warns the BSIA’s Chief Executive James Kelly
Tam Fry FRSA, honorary chairman of the Child Growth Foundation and the National Obesity Forum, examines the problem of childhood obesity and advocates an early start – when the would-be mother is still at school
There are some interesting models developing to encourage primary school conversions, including forming primary academy clusters with shared management and forging symbiotic relationships with neighbouring secondary academies. Owen Willcox and Peter Hill from TPP Law reports
Joseph Williams, educational programmes manager at the Carbon Trust, discusses the three efficiency areas which, if implemented well, could result in huge savings for the education sector
Health and Safety in educational establishments is a prime concern, and effective risk management practice is essential in order to enable children to undertake activities safely. RoSPA’s head of education and leisure David Rushton outlines where responsibilities lay in different school sectors
Clarity of financial policies which are well thought out and adhered to are essential for sound financial management in academies, writes Kerry Ace, Finance and Policy Manager, CIPFA
