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Commercial Signs Up to Clean Van Commitment
Commercial Signs Up to Clean Van Commitment Commercial is proud to announce that it has signed up to the Clean Van Commitment - a public pledge to move to zero emission vans in cities by 2028. The Clean Van Commitment is coordinated by Global … Read more
A 12 Step Plan for Digital Schools
A 12 Step Plan for Digital Schools The key to the successful use of technology is planning. This is doubly true of schools. The blind adoption of technology for administrative purposes will likely waste money. The blind adoption of technology in … Read more
How Schools Can Benefit From Outside IT Partners
How Schools Can Benefit From Outside IT Partners IT is a specialisation. Even within the most IT focused businesses, the maintenance of network infrastructure, procurement of new devices and the migration to new systems are all tasks undertaken … Read more
UK Education and Technology: Do Schools Need To Change?
UK Education and Technology: Do Schools Need To Change? Information Technology (IT) has transformed almost every aspect of our lives. We work, play and learn with digital tools that were unimaginable even five or ten years ago. Our schools, … Read more
How to Use Technology to Bring Parents Closer to the Classroom
How to Use Technology to Bring Parents Closer to the Classroom It is important for schools to get parental buy-in on changes to teaching strategy. The adoption of in-classroom digital technology is no different. Technology, itself, however, can … Read more
Digital Education is Already Here
Digital Education is Already Here Schools are in the midst of a digital scramble. In 2016, there were already 20 million students and teachers using Google Classroom and 350,000 education apps in existence. Schools are looking to augment … Read more
Criticisms of In-Classroom Technology
Criticisms of In-Classroom Technology Technology has the potential to transform and improve learning. However, there are distinct dangers to any change in curriculum or teaching strategy. It is impossible to predict with 100% certainty how … Read more
IT in Schools: Challenges Beyond Funding
IT in Schools: Challenges Beyond Funding Technology is expensive and schools are underfunded. In England, there has been a flatlining of real per-pupil spending since 2010. IT spend, however, across UK schools is set to rise in real terms for … Read more
How Schools Spend Their Money on IT
How Schools Spend Their Money on IT Education is a prized asset within the UK economy. It has an estimated annual export valuation of £19 billion. The UK boasts 3 of the world's top 10 centres of higher education. In the most recent PISA … Read more
Strategies For Digitising Education: ‘Flipped Classrooms’
Strategies For Digitising Education: ‘Flipped Classrooms’ The flipped classroom is one of the most intriguing and transformative educational possibilities offered by technology. The idea is simple: use technology to deliver static lectures at … Read more