Lisa Spann, Managing Director at Fledglings, shares practical advice to help families maintain stability at home as SEND provision in schools set to receive a £4 billion boost 25/02/2026: As national reforms to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision continue to develop across England, with a £4bn overhaul announced, many families are following updates…
ChargeLite™ USB-C continues to support schools with a practical, future-aligned charging solution designed for today’s digital learning environments. With most UK classrooms now relying on laptops, tablets and shared devices throughout the day, schools need charging systems that are fast, consistent and simple to manage. ChargeLite™ delivers this with robust USB-C Power Delivery (PD) technology,…
New analysis shows that growing time spent dealing with pupil behaviour and providing pastoral support plays a significant role in teachers choosing to leave the profession. Drawing on newly available data from the Department for Education’s (DfE) Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders (WLTL) survey*, the research also shows teachers who report good pupil behaviour in their school and are well supported to deal with persistently disruptive behaviour, are less likely…
As classrooms across the UK prepare for Safer Internet Day 2026 on 10 February, the conversation around online safety has never been more relevant. This year’s theme – “Smart tech, safe choices: Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI” – reflects a growing reality: AI is now part of young people’s digital lives, whether…
New durable designs launched at Bett 2026 feature military-grade protection, 15-hour battery life, and pedagogical flexibility. Acer have announced the launch of the Acer Chromebook Spin 311and Acer Chromebook 311, two devices engineered specifically to meet the demands of modern teaching and learning. Unveiled at the Bett Show, these new models move beyond basic tech…
Ashley Park School, Walton-on-Thames – part of Options Autism, a leading provider of education for autistic children and young people, part of Outcomes First Group – has a very remarkable Teaching Assistant (TA) James, who has a deep understanding of exactly where the students at the school are coming from, as he’s also neurodiverse. James, who’s…
More than half of teachers across Europe say reliance on AI is leading to poorer exam results More than half of teachers across Europe (58 per cent) believe that when students use AI to complete their schoolwork, it has a negative effect on learning — a concern shared even more strongly in the UK,…
With KS2 SATs fast approaching, teachers are focused on ensuring pupils have the reading fluency, stamina and comprehension skills needed to succeed in the SATs reading paper. DreamBox Reading Plus is an adaptive reading programme that directly supports SATs preparation by developing the core reading skills pupils need to read accurately, efficiently and independently under…
Premier League Primary Stars is helping teachers kick off the new term with a suite of free resources designed to make spring term organised, inclusive, and inspiring. The Premier League Primary Stars programme reaches 88% of primary schools in England and Wales, using the power of football to engage pupils in learning and active play….
Designed to reduce system complexity, the LDE Series supports faster installation and lower entry barriers for system integrators and AV professionals. ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, is expanding the LED display lineup with the launch of the LDE Series, pre-configured All-in-One Direct View LED Displays that integrate all power and control…
Overwhelm doesn’t arrive suddenly, it builds quietly. By the time a child is visibly distressed, withdrawn or dysregulated, their system has often been overloaded for days or weeks. The good news? Many classroom overwhelm triggers are preventable. Overwhelm is not about resilience When pupils are overwhelmed, it’s not because they “can’t cope”. It’s because their capacity has been exceeded, cognitively,…
Education websites rank among the least accessible for disabled users and require the most improvements into 2026, according to new research. On average, nearly half (48%) of UK websites are in need of accessibility improvements in 2026, or risk excluding users with disabilities. The State of Accessibility Report by brand communications agency Warbox analysed Google’s…
LEADING education technology provider Daisy Education has launched its annual Festive Poem Competition, offering schools a unique opportunity to spark student creativity through poetry and win a year’s subscription to DreamBox Reading Plus for an entire class. Teachers are invited to encourage students to write a poem on the theme “Festive Feelings”. Whether magical, funny…
As the end of term approaches, teachers across the UK are looking for engaging activities that keep students inspired. Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow offers the perfect solution – a free, curriculum-linked competition that students can work on over the festive period, empowering them to use creativity and technology to tackle real-world problems. Now in its…
Football has the power to inspire, unite, and transform lives and now teachers can learn how to use it as a force for good in the classroom. Premier League Primary Stars and EA SPORTS FC FUTURES are hosting a free live webinar designed to help educators tackle behaviour challenges and support pupil wellbeing through the…
This Thursday 13th November is World Kindness Day, an opportunity to consciously promote kind gestures, words and actions across the UK. With new research from greetings card marketplace thortful finding that almost a third (31%) of Brits feel accomplished when they give one, and over a quarter (26%) claiming it restores their faith in humanity…
RSC AND FOYLE FOUNDATION LAUNCH THE RSC SHAKESPEARE CURRICULUM The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and Foyle Foundation joined by leading actors, today launched the RSC Shakespeare Curriculum, a revolutionary new way of studying Shakespeare using the latest learning technology and innovation. The Shakespeare Curriculum is the most important development in the teaching of Shakespeare…
New ParentPay Group survey highlights a worsening leadership crisis, with stress and excessive workloads to blame LONDON, 10 November 2025 – Thirty percent of school leaders are considering leaving their roles in the next year, according to a new national report from ParentPay Group. The vast majority cite burnout and unmanageable workloads as the…
Sevenoaks School’s Institute of Teaching and Learning is pleased to publish the seventh edition of its annual academic journal, Innovate. The journal is reflective of the school’s active engagement with research and its interest in teaching and learning culture that is evidence-informed. Articles in this edition are connected by the theme of Meaning and Purpose, one…
Education is humanity’s greatest promise and our most urgent mission. It is the mission that every learner, everywhere, will have the chance to discover their brilliance, shape their future, and make their mark on the world. A promise that knowledge will not be hoarded but shared. That opportunity will not be rationed but opened…
London, 6 November 2025: Financial education should be embedded within the maths curriculum, not left to Citizenship or PSHE, says Maike Currie, VP Personal Finance, PensionBee. The Curriculum and Assessment Review (2025) published this week highlights the importance of preparing young people for the real world and the need to teach the “fundamentals of money”…
EdShed, the team behind the hugely popular Phonics Shed, Spelling Shed and MathShed platforms, has launched Bee Sieged, a new tower defence game designed to help pupils build their spelling skills in an exciting, age-appropriate way. After being available for just ten days, 100,196 children have already played 771,727 games and spelled an incredible 7,395,218…
The wait is over, the Bett Awards shortlist has been announced! 🎉 Click here to see who made the list. From pioneering EdTech tools to transformative teaching solutions, this year’s finalists showcase the very best in innovation, creativity and impact across education. Join us as we celebrate the people and products driving positive change at the Bett Awards ceremony…
Stress can significantly impair both situational awareness and reaction times, especially in demanding tasks like driving. MORE THAN 776,000 people are stressed due to work, according to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) data, with public administration, defence, compulsory social security, education, human health and social workers reporting significantly higher rates than the average for all industries. This could put…
