Ahead Partnership recently brought together female leaders in tech and innovation to celebrate the sixth instalment of Girl Tech Leeds. These inspirational women from some of the city’s most influential businesses united to engage with young women from across Leeds and equip them with rich sector insights ahead of choosing …
Read More »D2L to boost university’s blended learning offering
D2L, a global learning technology company transforming the way the world learns, has announced that the HAN University of Applied Sciences (HAN), one of the largest education providers in the Netherlands, selected D2L Brightspace as its new Learning Management System (LMS) in 2023 to help deliver HAN’s personalised, blended learning …
Read More »Wickes delivers support for schools amid budget pressures
Home improvement retailer Wickes announced that schools represent the largest segment of the community supported by the Wickes Community Programme in the first half of this year. More than 50% of donations went to projects in schools 2023, and the trend is continuing in 2024. This initiative provides invaluable assistance …
Read More »Builder Book project launched to boost literacy and learning
Builder Book, an initiative by Split Perspectivz CIC, is proud to announce the launch of its latest sustainable Planet Pack campaign, aimed at inspiring and rekindling a love for reading and learning among children across Merseyside and Flintshire. For this year’s campaign, Builder Book has partnered with PuzzleDuck to create …
Read More »Catering made easy, every step of the way…
In an era where schools face unprecedented challenges, apetito stands out by revolutionising school catering with a focus on ease, quality, and significant cost savings. Rupert Weber, Head of Education at apetito, outlines how their innovative system is transforming the way schools serve meals with ease. “At apetito our mission …
Read More »Which floor surface is best for retractable seating systems?
Retractable seating offers schools and universities more flexible use of their halls and significantly increases opportunities for lettings and generation of income. The benefits of installing a retractable seating system are numerous: schools are able to stage their own performing arts productions in a more professional way with the audience …
Read More »Your Questions Answered: All About Online Alternative Provision
We have witnessed the benefits of digitalisation across sectors, and its impact in education is no less astounding. Online schools provide students with a unique opportunity to learn in a tailored, distraction-free and engaging environment. Much of that is due to advanced tools and platforms that facilitate communication and enable …
Read More »Bridging the Digital Divide in Education
Bridging the digital divide in education involves ensuring all students have equal access to technology and digital resources to support their learning. Industry-leading experts in Smart Lockers and Storage & Charging Solutions, LapSafe® share five key aspects involved to ensure that all students have an equal chance of fulfilling their …
Read More »University of York strengthens autonomous research capabilities with solar farm completion
Siemens has completed work on a 200kWp solar farm for the University of York located at the University’s new Institute for Safe Autonomy, as part of £1.5 million research project. The solar farm will create a ‘living lab’ for the Institute to give insight to landowners and operators of solar …
Read More »Half of state schools struggle with work experience, but logistics may hold the answer
A new report has revealed that over half of state school students lack access to work experience, putting them at a significant disadvantage when applying to universities. With one third of universities taking work experience into consideration when reviewing applicants, it’s crucial that state schools look to improve work experience …
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