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A-level results remain stable; 38 per cent of the public support opening new grammar schools, poll suggests; primary school children should be taught about university; SEND pupils are not getting the support they need, says ATL
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How can the free schools programme meet the twin challenge of creating more school places and improving educational standards? Sarah Pearson of the New Schools Network shares her views
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17 SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Efficiency is a word brought up time and again when it comes to financial matters. But what does it really mean – and can it be applied in a school setting? A report by NASBM looks at how working more efficiently can make a big difference on budgets
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47 IT & COMPUTING: MOBILE
Finance, training and e-safety issues can put some schools off purchasing tablet devices – Education Business shares some implementation advice from education charity, Techknowledge for Schools
51 IT & COMPUTING: AUDIOVISUAL
With tablets and mobile devices becoming more popular, the importance of the audio visual (AV) element can easily be forgotten. BESA’s Mark Rosser offers advice to schools on integrating tablets effectively into the learning environment and optimising their benefits with other AV technologies
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31 DESIGN & BUILD: SCHOOL EXPANSION
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If schools are to play their part in reducing obesity, they need to develop healthy eating policies that are implemented in every day school life, urges dietitian Dimple Thakrar
56 IT & COMPUTING: BROADBAND
ParentPay analyses the progress of cashless payment systems in the education sector, examining the benefits to schools as well as the main barriers to adoption
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23 RECRUITMENT
Chris Keates, general secretary of the NASUWT teachers’ union, analyses a number of factors that are contributing to the current recruitment and retention issues facing the teaching profession
With 10,000 more children under the age of four in Hertfordshire compared to a decade ago, the county council shares its strategic approach to making sure every child has a school place
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With limited funding available to provide extra school places, and many existing schools in need of a major overhaul, now is the time to look more closely at how excellent design can help the government’s capital funding programme stretch as far as possible, writes Emilia Plotka, RIBA’s policy advisor
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Reliable and secure broadband connectivity is now an essential component to teaching, learning and management within schools. Education Business analyses the latest information
The Grange Hotel in St Paul’s once again played host to Education Business Awards, which celebrated the very best of the UK’s education sector across 21 categories
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Stepping inside the home of a significant person from history can bring to life many cross‑curricular topics
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The high value of the technology and equipment found in schools is an attractive proposition for criminals. James Kelly, chief executive of the British Security Industry Association, looks at a variety of security solutions available
70 LEISURE INDUSTRY WEEK Leisure Industry Week on 20-21 September at the NEC Birmingham shows how active play can help combat the inactivity crisis in young people, and how schools can improve their sports facilities
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