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Schools can fund NPQs through apprenticeship levy

Schools across England can use their apprenticeship levy to cover the cost of National Professional Qualification (NPQ) leadership development programmes for middle and senior leaders. The July 2020 appointment of…

Nevada Virtual Academy opens for online education

A tuition-free full-time online and blended public school, Nevada Virtual Academy (NVVA) is ready to get back to work providing students in the US state with the safe and comprehensive education…

US schools roll out iAuditor to monitor workplace safety

SafetyCulture, a platform for workplace safety and efficiency, is now making its commercial technology available across the USA to K-12 and higher education administrators, campuses and entire school districts. Its…

Avaya enables education across Africa as millions lose access to physical classrooms

As many as 250 million children across Africa are currently unable to access primary and secondary schools as a result of COVID-19-related closures. Analysts have shared concerns that this may…

JOANN promotes Masks for Schools programme

Although plans for the 2020 autumn academic season are far from solidified, one thing is undoubtedly true: students, teachers and staff will likely be wearing masks when they return. JOANN…

ArbiterSports commits to Washington Interscholastic Activities Association

Athletic event management specialist ArbiterSports has signed a statewide agreement with the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and the Washington Officials Association (WOA) to provide all 800 member schools with…

Fresh COVID funding for adoptive families

Adoptive families will be offered emergency support including online counselling and couples therapy as the Government expands the scope of the Adoption Support Fund to meet needs arising from the…

Reading in school – not everything has changed

20 Oct 20196 Apr 2020

Has there ever been a golden age of reading when all children have immersed themselves in so-called "good" literature? Possibly, but certainly not in the Swedish elementary school in the…

App brings time travel to life for schools

20 Oct 20196 Apr 2020

A free app created by a University of Huddersfield professor enables primary school pupils and their teachers to become time travellers, experiencing the sights and sounds – including the music…