According to new data from Ofqual, nearly a third of students (30.1 per cent) asked for 25 per cent extra time to complete ...

With children spending over eight hours of the school week outside, and with hot weather that we are awaiting this summer, the exposure to UV radiation should be a concern to both parents and teachers ...

Why is art, craft and design education so vital to our culture, our society, our economy and ourselves? The reasons are myriad, meaningful, complex and fiscal says Lesley Butterworth of the National ...

Experiences gained outside the classroom are a valuable part of any young person’s learning - they can help develop personal and vocal skills. Educational visits enjoy a long tradition, be they a ...

Experience has shown that when engaging with strategic planning for information, communications and technology (ICT) there are a number of key questions that need to be considered. Questions such as: ...

Maintaining pupil interest in STEM subjects, especially among girls, is of vital importance to industries like oil and gas. OPITO, the skills organisation for the oil and gas industries, believes that ...

The Chancellor announced the creation of a National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Employment Allowance in the 2013 Budget. From 6 April 2014 this new initiative enables eligible companies to reduce ...

Back in 2010, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched the Vision 2021 project, a strategy for the key development issues across the nation. As part of this, the UAE has implemented its plan for "First ...

Cashless systems are slowly becoming the norm in schools, making it easier for payments to be processed and saving administration time. Education Business explores this trend Many schools have changed ...

Many schools are having to think of alternative ways to generate funds into schools amid budget cuts, from hosting weddings to setting up nurseries. Education Business explores this trend Research ...

Technology is now firmly embedded in education, but how it is used can vary from school to school. Naace member schools have a common theme however; recognition that ICT can be an enabler, a ...

Well-designed school grounds can help to take learning outside the classroom, encourage more active lifestyles, and give them a chance to apply skills they have learnt across the curriculuman, writes ...