What makes a good school building? - Education Business
WEBWhat makes a good school building? A good school is driven by it’s educational vision and ethos. The role of school buildings, whether new or partly refurbished, can facilitate this vision. In school design there are many common parts, teaching spaces, staff spaces, and large spaces. However one size does not fit all.
Outdoor Learning | Education Business
WEBOutdoor Learning. Many schools need to re-align their understanding back to the basic principle of a school trip – to bring a sense of experience and enjoyment to learning. Gill Harvey of the School Travel Forum explores the benefits of cross-curricular learnings in an outdoor setting. 1.
Reaching net-zero: how to transform the education system
WEBIn order to address the climate crisis and reach net zero emissions, it’s important for all sectors – including education – to quickly become carbon neutral. Education is also a key enabler for sustainable development, having the foundations to equip current and future generations on how to tackle climate change.
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Bringing together creativity and literacy - Education Business
WEBBringing creativity and literacy together can be a powerful tool in teaching. It allows children to be active in literacy, from acting out plays through characters that they’ve made themselves or through making props. It allows children to explore their imaginations. Getting involved in a story re-enforces the learning and can also teach ...
EB50 Most Influential in education launched
WEBEducation Business magazine has launched its first EB50 Most Influential - a list of the fifty most influential people that have shaped education over the years. There is a huge expectation on schools to provide an outstanding education against a backdrop of the pandemic, shrinking budgets, rising pupils numbers, and …
Education Business Focus
WEBThe British Educational Suppliers Association has an 90-year heritage serving the UK education sector, and represents over 400 educational suppliers in the UK, including manufacturers and distributors of equipment, materials, books, consumables, furniture, technology, ICT hardware and EdTech to the education market. Read more.
Learning outside the classroom - The Ofsted perspective
WEBElaine Skates, deputy chief executive of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom explains the relevance of LOtC in raising attainment and achieving an outstanding Ofsted.
Opportunities for learning beyond the classroom
WEBProviding students with opportunities to access high quality learning beyond the classroom experiences can open their eyes to the world around them and allows them to develop into well-rounded citizens. The latest research confirms that LOtC can enhance academic attainment and support health and well-being. A newly published research report by ...
Why schools need to understand the GDPR - Education Business
WEBExplaining what information the GDPR applies to Piers says: “GDPR will apply to schools in respect of any personal data (that is, any information which relates to an identified or identifiable living person) – so that includes, pupils, alumni, parents, teachers, support and admin staff, governors and trustees.”.