How schools can generate income | Education Business
WEBScott Warrington, who set up School Letting Solutions (SLS) with his business partner Paul Andrews five years ago, explains how schools can generate their own income by opening their doors to the community. School and academy leaders are currently faced with a juggling act of complex issues. Whether it’s from increasingly squeezed budgets ...
Learning outside the classroom - The Ofsted perspective
WEBMost education professionals recognise the value of learning outside the classroom (LOtC) in broadening the horizons of young people, raising self esteem and making learning more memorable. More and more schools are making regular use of their school grounds, local community and opportunities further afield to enrich the curriculum and provide ...
What makes a good school building? | Education Business
WEBHaving space and natural light should be an absolute given in a school building. It should be welcoming and uplifting, providing a sense of ownership and pride for pupils and staff. Research has been carried out over the years on the impact of well designed buildings and it’s proved hard to measure, in terms of its impact on educational ...
The surprising benefits of being a cashless school
WEBCashless systems save time and money and eliminate waste. Whilst a cashless payment system won’t increase the school budget, it can help schools to manage their budgets more effectively and reduce waste, which in the current climate is welcomed by many Head Teachers. The latest research* by the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA ...
Bringing together creativity and literacy - Education Business
WEBSir Ken Robinson has said that “Creativity is about working in a highly focused way on ideas and projects, crafting them into their best forms and making critical judgements along the way.”. Bringing creativity and literacy together can be a powerful tool in teaching. It allows children to be active in literacy, from acting out plays ...
The long and short of the UK teacher crisis | Education Business
WEBAt the heart of the raft of pledges, is to place the very best teachers in the most challenged schools and the commitment to ensure a good primary education for every child. The media paints a different picture. Recent headlines in the Times Educational Supplement have included, ‘Teacher shortages leads schools to spend £733million on supply ...
Reaching net-zero: how to transform the education system
WEBSolar thermal panels meanwhile capture the sun’s energy and use it to directly heat water. This water is then stored in a hot water cylinder for use within the building. Education is key. The responsibility for reaching net zero doesn’t lie at one level – this has to be a collective effort across the whole educational ecosystem, from ...
A clean school creates a positive learning environment
WEBIn a report published by the Northern Ireland Education and Library Board, it was found that there are a number of strategic benefits to a clean school: creates a positive learning experience and contributes to the ethos and culture of the school; encourages good hygiene practices; promotes a positive image to parents and reassures of pupil ...
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.”.
Net-zero carbon school buildings - Education Business
WEBNet zero in use. Ashmount Primary School in Islington, London, is the UK’s first zero carbon in use school. The scheme is zero carbon thanks to combined use of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant and a 495kW biomass boiler, housed in the Energy Centre. Base heating is provided by CHP and biomass with CHP also …