Teachers in China given highest level of public respect
Teachers in China given highest level of public respect By Sean Coughlan BBC News education correspondent Parents see off children who are going to take their college exam in Anhui province in China…
Feeling the heat? How to transform your school into a beacon of sustainability
Heating accounts for around half of all the energy consumed in the UK and is responsible for roughly half our carbon emissions. With this in mind, the government announced its £860 million Renewable…
Tapping In – How Schools Can Save Water and Money
With more than half of England now under drought conditions, water conservation has become a hot topic for teachers and school managers alike. Britain is experiencing its worst drought in a generation. Half…
Smile for the Camera – Does CCTV in school provide peace of mind or an unwelcome intrusion?
School security is a hot topic for school leaders, but are CCTV cameras keeping students and teachers safe or raising pupils in a climate of fear? The UK has witnessed a massive expansion…
How to engage with potential pupils and their parents
Being a parent and having worked in the media industry for 16 years, running radio stations and helping clients better communicate with customers, and a passion for technology, innovation and the web, I…
One in five children bullied online, says NSPCC survey
Almost one in five children who use social networking sites suffered a negative experience last year, research by children’s charity the NSPCC shows. This included bullying, unwanted sexual messages, cyber stalking and feeling…
Is Banning Packed Lunches to be encouraged ?
Children’s diets are once again hitting the headlines, this time with the emphasis being on encouraging a “ban” on packed lunches in schools, according to the school food plan published recently by Henry…
OVER 100 SET FOR FIRST HEADS & GOVERNORS EVENT AT TRENT COLLEGE
OVER 100 SET FOR FIRST HEADS & GOVERNORS EVENT AT TRENT COLLEGE More than 100 headteachers, governors and senior teachers from across schools in Britain are set to visit Trent College…
Speech and Language Therapy
What is a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)? A Speech and Language Therapist is a trained professional who specialises in Speech, Language and Communication needs (SLCN). They also specialise in swallowing and feeding…
Guidance call for creationism lessons in Scottish schools
There should be a ban on teaching creationism as a science in schools, according to a group campaigning for the separation of church and state. The Scottish Secular Society called for clear guidance…