Delta Security helps Woodbridge High School achieve ‘lockdown’ Delta Security, the CCTV and access control specialist, has helped Essex-based Woodbridge High School to further enhance the safety of its pupils and staff, with the installation of new swing gates that automatically close and restrict access in the event of a …
Read More »‘Distance’ learning no substitute for ‘real’ interaction, CICM warns
Learners studying in a real or virtual class are three-times more likely to gain CICM professional qualification than distance learners Short-cuts in learning and development ultimately hold employees back, and there is no substitute for hard work and classroom interaction, according to the world’s largest professional body for the credit …
Read More »Chubb installs fire and security software upgrade at Coleg Menai
Chubb Fire & Security Limited is helping Welsh further education college Coleg Menai to further protect students, staff and property by upgrading its fire and security management software. Chubb, a leading provider of security and fire-safety solutions, is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United …
Read More »BAFTA LAUNCHES NEW CREATIVE CAREERS SHOWCASE AND ONLINE QUIZ
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is calling on teachers and careers advisers to sign up for its first ever careers event for educators, being held at its HQ at 195 Piccadilly, London, on Thursday 9th November. With the creative industries worth over £84bn to the UK …
Read More »Delta Security installs access control system at Gesher School
Delta Security, the CCTV and access control specialist, is helping to ensure the safety of pupils and employees at the recently opened Gesher School with the installation of a sophisticated Salto access control and ID pass system. Based in North London, Gesher School is an independent primary school that caters …
Read More »Study of over 17,000 students reveals endemic mental health crisis
Dig-In, the leading student brand-engagement platform, in collaboration with mental healthcare provider The Insight Network, has today released initial findings from one of the world’s largest-ever student mental health surveys, questioning more than 17,000 students from 130 universities across England, Scotland and Wales. The results will go on to form …
Read More »Into Film Festival 2017 now open for bookings – and it’s completely free!
Bookings are now open for the Into Film Festival 2017 – the world’s biggest, free, youth film festival, which takes place from November 8th to 24th with 3,000 free screenings and events for 5-19 year-olds, many linked to subjects in the curriculum. Open to schools, colleges, youth leaders and home …
Read More »Children are less ready for school than five years ago, say school leaders
Eight out of ten school leaders report that many children arriving at primary school are not ready to take part in classroom activities. Of these, 86 per cent were concerned that children’s school readiness is worse than five years ago. The findings come from a new survey of school leaders …
Read More »Make the world better… with a Christmas sweater!
Flashing, festive knits will be sweeping the nation once again this year as Save the Children’s annual fundraiser Christmas Jumper Day is taking place on Friday 15th December. Whether it’s at school, nursery or a youth group, Save the Children is calling on children across the UK to swap their uniforms, for …
Read More »School leaders advise caution when interpreting this year’s AS and A-Level results
As A-level students receive their results today, school leaders are advising caution when interpreting this year’s results. According to Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT: “Today is the day when thousands of young people and their families will be hoping that their hard work has paid off. NAHT …
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