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Education technology firm Earwig Academic has announced that during the Covid-19 crisis every school in the country can use their software for free. The online education tool enables pupils to upload their work in multimedia formats to be guided and marked by teachers. The technology means that work can be …

’31 Days of Learning’ event will raise money for charity Reverence for Life A digital campaign to provide parents and teachers with free learning resources is being launched ahead of British Science Week – 6-15 March 2020. 31 Days of Learning will give schools and families free access to a …

19–21 May 2020, ExCeL London Facilities Show 2020 is the leading dedicated event for the British and international facilities management profession, covering the most innovative products and solutions, latest developments and industry updates and most influential thought leadership. This year, with its new focus on sustainability, the show is ideal …

A legal firm is doing its bit to offer opportunities to young scholars by taking on two school leavers for the first time as part of its apprenticeship programme. NAHL Group, which is based in Kettering, launched its Learning Academy scheme in March last year but that initiative was only …

No budget for a required expansion or upgrade? Does your budget fall short of your “ideal” solution? Would you like to complete a project now without waiting for the money to come in? AJ Products now offers a leasing solution for all your workplace furniture and equipment requirements. From office …

Is it time for your school’s teaching and learning resources to go cloud-based? Everyday life is increasingly influenced by digital cloud technology. From teamworking and learning applications to data storage and other innovations, cloud-based systems are quickly being adopted by more and more workplaces, offering improvements such as streamlined workflow, …

What does the government’s super-fast approach to gigabit-capable digital infrastructure mean for the education sector? The Queen recently delivered her annual speech for the commencement of Parliament which, as expected, was mainly dominated by the issue of Brexit. However, with the deadline for the UK’s exit from the EU fast …

School boards should be doing more to prioritise the mental wellbeing of their staff. According to the fourth Mental Health at Work Report1 by BITC, 39% of employees experienced poor mental health due to work last year. However, the same research revealed that the percentage of employees that feel their …

Next generation learning to be launched at world’s biggest education event Augmented and virtual reality will take centre stage at London’s Bett Show this week, as Discovery Education invites teachers and pupils to step into the classroom of the future….by taking a virtual trip to Mars. The award-winning digital learning …

Amixed and inclusive sport that is also accessible to the disabled. It increases participation and gets non-sporty children involved. It’s versatile, is suitable for all ages and abilities, and beginners can play at a fast pace in just ten minutes. It can be played as a team, singles or doubles, …