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Touching technology in the classroom

ICT

BESA director Caroline Wright examines the current usage of audio visual and mobile technology in education, what the barriers to adoption are, and what future trends may look like

Managing and maintaining e-security

ICT

CESG, the information security arm of the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), has released its paper ‘E-Security: Managing and maintaining e-security/cyber-security in schools’. Education Business analyses how schools can ensure protection by adopting basic cyber security procedures

Outstanding examples in education

Conferences and Events

Taking place on July 8, the 2015 Education Business Awards will once again reward outstanding achievements of the UK education sector. in categories ranging from Outstanding Progress to Educational Visits, Recruitment, SEN and ICT. New for 2015 is the STEM Award, which showcases examples of excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

Inclusive education

Special Education

Reviewing the SEN register is an ongoing process but one which is particularly under the spotlight right now. Jane Friswell, CEO of nasen, asks: What does good quality SEN provision actually mean?

Hygiene: It’s more important than you think

Cleaning and Hygiene

Adopting good hygienic practice in an educational establishment is not just about preventing the odd cold. It actually plays a far more important role than many people realise, writes Daniella Paolozzi from the British Institute of Cleaning Science

Asking the right questions about school safety

Health and Safety

David Garioch, health and safety manager at London Borough of Sutton and chair of the Education Group at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, explains the processes needed to ensure children and staff are kept away from harm in schools

Talking ‘bout a revolution

Catering

Despite his fame and fortune, forged from a fanatical fancy for food, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver continues in his quest to improve nutrition and cooking skills in schools across the UK. Food Revolution Day, which took place in May, highlights the need for food education in the curriculum

Feeling free to play

Outdoor Learning

There is far more to play provision than just equipment. Neil Coleman, a Play England trustee, analyses all the factors that when put together can promote children’s health, behaviour and personal development

Why our sun protection habit has to change

Outdoor Learning

Melanoma is one of the most prominent cancers among young children in the UK. The Outdoor Kids Sun Safety Code tackles the issue of sun safety and advises on how to sun protect children more effectively and ensure healthy habits are developed from a young age. Michelle Baker comments on the programme

Breaking through the risky red tape

Educational Trips

Organising a school trip can be a complicated and unnerving task. The School Travel Forum’s Ian Pearson discusses why school trips needn’t be such a daunting prospect for teachers, and why they shouldn’t be part of a risk-averse culture

Getting children moving

Sports

ukactive launched its much anticipated children’s activity report, Generation Inactive, which addresses the lack of tracking of pupil’s physical activity and fitness within primary schools, as well as ways to promote a more active day

Driving up the prominence of PE and sport

Sports

Guildford County School took part in the Sky Sports Living for Sport programme, an initiative that uses sport stars and sport skills to improve young people’s lives. Nikki Sullivan, head of key stage 4 PE, shares the school’s experience

LGfL branches out across the UK

ICT

The London Grid for Learning (LGfL), a community of 2,500 schools, academies and local authorities which benefit from the bulk buying of Internet connectivity in London Boroughs, has launched TRUSTnet – a nationwide service which enables substantial savings plus a range of essential resources

Excellence Through Employees

Human Resources

Charlotte Avery, headmistress of St Mary’s School in Cambridge, discusses how the school develops leaders, and outlines what the school ethos is on teachers and other staff.

Interacting with visual information

ICT

No longer just restricted to the ICT classroom, many schools are now using display and projection equipment to enhance learning activities in every subject, writes Dave Smith, vice chair of Naace

A holistic approach to sustainability

Sustainability

Dr Morgan Phillips, of Keep Britain Tidy and Eco Schools England, examines the topic of sustainability in the national curriculum and shares ideas on how it can be imbedded into other subjects

Pupils, pencils and pathogenic bacteria

Cleaning and Hygiene

A Biocote study into the effectiveness of antimicrobial surfaces at killing germs in the classroom has shed light on the types of bacteria found in schools

A guide to furnishing your school

School Furniture

Ergonomics, space and the evolving classroom environment are all factors to consider when buying furniture, writes BESA’s director Caroline Wright, who shares some advice

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