Most education professionals recognise the value of learning outside the classroom (LOtC) in broadening the horizons of young people, raising self esteem and making learning more memorable. More and ...

Why is health and safety in schools important? Simple accidents, such as slips or trips, might seem a trivial part of the day-to-day hustle and bustle of school life, but they are capable of causing ...

The adoption of tablet technology in schools has not always come with positive news. As we move from the ‘innovators’ into the ‘early adopter’ phase of the technology adoption life-cycle, we are ...

For safety and legal reasons you must maintain your minibus properly. Whether you own the vehicle outright or have one on a contract hire/lease arrangement, as the operator of the vehicle your ...

The pressures for universities and colleges to change the way they work have continued under the coalition government. Higher education institutions are preparing for a new fees regime against a ...

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 ...

From science in the school grounds to literacy in the woods, there is no limit to the opportunities for hands-on learning all around us. Learning outside the classroom (LOtC) is known to raise ...

Schools that make a purchase over the relevant EU threshold now have a requirement to carry out all communication and exchange of information relevant to the tender electronically. Crescent Purchasing ...

Public Health England's report into air quality highlights the need to reduce air pollution in the vicinity of schools. Education Business reports on the measures that can be taken to decrease ...

Ed gets a lift to his new school with his mother every morning. In the car, they use the sat nav every time they take a new route. Ed tends to listen to his iPod on the way to school and sometimes ...

What does the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) mean to those in education? Education Business caught up with some experts from the GDPR Advisory Board to grill them about the regulation’s ...

Achieving optimal levels in school buildings for air quality, lighting, temperature and acoustics through green improvements, can help students achieve their full potential, says a new report from the ...