Education Business

CATERING
Let’s get back to basics
Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo believes that schools have a major role to play in the fight against childhood obesity. Angela Pisanu finds out more
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FINANCE
As the dust settles
Ray Barker, director of the British Educational Suppliers Association, updates Education Business readers on the latest changes to funding and policy by the new UK Government
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DESIGN AND BUILD
Back to school (buildings)
Tim Brennan, English Heritage, looks into Building Schools for the Future (BSF) and the Primary Capital Programme (PCP) with regards to historic school buildings
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ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
Asbestos: the monster in the cupboard
Around 75 per cent of Britain’s schools contain asbestos. With the right support and training, schools can manage asbestos effectively
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Education at the forefront of The Facilities Show
The Facilities Show, the UK’s leading FM event was a hive of activity when it took place 11-13 May at the NEC Birmingham, closing a success
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ENERGY
Higher education carbon management
Small steps pave the way for energy savings fit for King’s College London, cutting its CO2 emissions by over 3,000 tonnes within one year
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SUSTAINABILITY
Achieving zero-waste
Sue Shedden from St Lucia’s C of E Primary School in Shropshire tells Jill Partington from the Eco Schools programme about how the school aims to be 100 per cent waste free
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CATERING
Vending in schools
The humble vending machine is unfairly being singled out and blamed for much of the nation’s obesity problem, says the Automatic Vending Association
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ICT
Engaging students through technology
Two UK schools won awards for their use of innovative technology in the classroom at the European Innovative Education Forum
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FURNITURE
Take a seat
The recently introduced standard BS EN 1729 is the only current standard specifically targetting classroom furniture, and covering desks, chairs and tables in schools
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EDUCATIONAL TRIPS
Going for gold
Adventurous activities carry an element of risk – we look at the different accreditations providers can apply for to reassure clients that they are running a safe business
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FINANCE
Take your seats, please
Ray Barker, director of the British Educational Suppliers Association takes a look at how BSF procurement is changing to better equip the classrooms of the future
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
Make sure the job’s a good’un
Joanne Lewis, chair of the Education Group for the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, looks at how we can make work a safe and positive experience
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SECURITY
Physical protection for schools
Physical security measures are vital for deterring intruders, writes Clive Baker, Chairman of the British Security Industry Association’s Physical Security Section
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CATERING
Sweating the small stuff
The School Food Trust has been working on a Small Step Improvements programme in conjunction with around 125 schools across the country
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