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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 …

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 …

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 …

Inspectas Compliance is an established team of educational property compliance experts specialising in asbestos management, fire safety and health and safety.  With more than 150 clients across multiple sectors including universities, multi academy trusts (MATs) and council-run schools, the team is multidisciplinary and fully accredited in all aspects of compliance.  …

The Education People Show is returning on Wednesday, 13th November at the Kent Event Centre in Detling. This free, one-day event will bring together hundreds of education professionals from schools across Kent and neighbouring counties and is designed to provide educators with the opportunity to engage in discussions on the …

Cameron Eccles, Storage and Charging Specialist at LapSafe® tells us why its ChargeLite® range can improve device management, enhance learners’ experience, and save on vital space and budgets.   The LapSafe®’s storage and charging range, ChargeLite™, has supported device management in the education sector for almost two decades. The range consists …

In Bett’s Student Behaviour Report 2024, the ongoing challenge of classroom disruptions is laid bare. Across the UK, educators are increasingly finding it difficult to maintain effective learning environments, with more time being lost to behavioural issues. This growing concern has been highlighted not only in reports by Ofsted but also …

Mastercard and VISA are facing a claim worth over £4 billion being brought by a Class Representative on behalf of businesses across the UK – including hundreds of education and training providers who accept corporate cards. The Competition Appeal Tribunal recently gave the go-ahead for the collective action that could …

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 …

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 …