Non-fiction November is a month-long reading initiative aimed at encouraging students to explore a genre of book that conveys information about the real world, from investigative journalism and history to biographies and memoirs. The annual event celebrates the reading of information to expand knowledge, explore individual interests, and can have …
Read More »Mercian Educational Trust launches campaign to support Key Stage 2 library
With Christmas fast approaching and the rising number of donors wishing to donate over the season of goodwill, Mercian Educational Trust (MET) provides an alternative to the traditional Christmas gift. MET is calling on businesses, parents, alumni, and the community to make a real difference this Christmas with the “Share …
Read More »Over 1,000 school students to benefit from Deloitte’s work insight programme
Deloitte is encouraging students in Years 9 to 12 to apply for Career Shapers – a work insight programme showcasing exciting careers in professional services. Following huge demand for Career Shapers in 2024, the firm is doubling its capacity for 2025, offering over 1,000 places across the UK. Students will be able to take …
Read More »Budget 2024: what it means for education
The Chancellor announced the government’s Budget for 2025-26 on Wednesday 30 October. The Budget included investment of an extra £1.8 billion into the early years in 2025-26, so the government will be spending over £8 billion in total. This money will mean the government can continue the expanded roll out …
Read More »Coventry University Group adopts Lenovo TruScale DaaS to drive efficiency
With a flagship campus in Coventry, UK, the Coventry University Group operates and delivers in both domestic and international locations, from UK Belgium and Poland through to Dubai, Singapore, Egypt, China, Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan. Around 50,000 students are currently studying a course with the university in one of more than 40 countries. As the university has grown in …
Read More »Uni students using AI less than educators think
UK university students are using AI significantly less in their studies than their educators think they are, according to new research from the leading online learning provider, Coursera. The survey of 1,000 students and 500 educators at UK universities found that educators think that students are using AI to complete …
Read More »First AI trained by qualified UK teachers
For the first time, an AI model has been fine-tuned to teach UK key stage 3 and 4 maths and English using national curriculum approved methods. The 8B parameter Llama 3 model, released in April by Facebook-owned Meta, has been extensively tuned using 550,000 minutes of transcribed explanations from over …
Read More »Water relief as forest school pupils receive all-weather clothing!
Academy pupils can now enjoy year-round outdoor play and education thanks to the sponsorship of property compliance specialists Inspectas. Inspectas Property Compliance has provided funds for the Delius Co-op Academy in Bradford to buy 50 sets of waterproof jackets and trousers to keep pupils aged from 4-11 dry when using …
Read More »Leading modular manufacturer supports record number of students
Premier Modular, a leading offsite manufacturer, is celebrating a record-breaking year for providing hire buildings to the education sector, increasing its turnover threefold compared to the previous year. During the 2023/4 period, the company has successfully supported nearly 5,700 students across the country through the provision of 22,500m2 of temporary …
Read More »University of Southampton launches first international campus in India
Oxford International Education Group (OIEG) and the University of Southampton have announced a historic public-private partnership to deliver the first comprehensive campus in India under the New Education Policy. This will see the global top 100 University’s ‘triple helix’ framework, involving world-class education, research and knowledge exchange and enterprise, implemented …
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