A leading education finance specialist is retiring from HCSS Education after contributing over 35 years of experience to the education sector. Howard Jackson, head of education and founder of HCSS Education, part of Access Group, is retiring at the end of December following decades of experience, with roles including internal audit, school business manager and…
Background Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the largest campus-based universities in the UK and one of the most extensive education centres in Europe. With a history dating back 150 years, the University combines both a traditional and contemporary setting, providing an inspirational environment to its student population of over 36,000. The University is committed…
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER RELEASES FREE RIGHTS FOR SCHOOLS PERFORMANCES www.schoolofrockthemusical.co.uk 14th December 2016: Following the critically acclaimed West End opening last month of School of Rock – The Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber announces that from today, academic schools in the UK & Eire can obtain the rights, free of charge, to create and perform…
For the first time there is a Northern Ireland pavilion at Bett, organised by Invest Northern Ireland The pavilion will showcase six of the region’s exciting edtech companies The aim is to promote the breadth and depth of Northern Ireland’s edtech expertise and increase national and international business relationships Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI),…
Heathfield Academy Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust in Darlington, has put forward an application to the Department for Education to open a brand new free school in Catterick. Cambrai Community Primary School would be the first in the North Yorkshire area for the MAT, which currently comprises five schools – Heathfield Primary School, Hurworth Primary School,…
Two primary school pupils have invented their own Wonka-inspired sweets to win a national competition marking the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth. Alfie Richards, 8, from Irthlingborough in Northants, and Raiya Mann, 7, from London scooped the top prizes in Discovery Education’s Sweet Inventions Competition, which encouraged children to step into the shoes of…
The Bett Arena will host educators from across the globe, gathering on the show’s centre stage for a passionate, open, knowledgeable and entertaining look at how we can create a better future through education. Visitors will be given practical advice, insight, inspiration and tools to help them become educational game-changers. Speakers will include Sir Ken…
An innovative edtech start-up that enables students to access textbooks electronically from any device has added four UK universities to its growing customer base. Bournemouth-based Kortext has won contracts with the University of Leeds, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Worcester and the University of Strathclyde to provide students with its learning platform which enables access to…
New report finds social background has a negative impact on educational choices made by children at the age of 16 Bright children from poorer backgrounds are far less likely to go to university or study A-levels that could get them into top universities than their wealthier counterparts – even if they live in…
EDLounge to unveil two exciting new resources EDLounge to unveil two exciting new resources at Bett 2017: EDExam and EDQuals EDExams is an all-in-one online exam and assessment platform that allows any size organisation or governing body requiring the use of online examinations to create their own examination. EDQuals is a pioneering assessment, coursework and…
