Final Three For DaresburyThree companies, British Land, Igloo and Langtree, have made the shortlist as potential private sector partners in the development of Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus in Cheshire. Read More
Groupcall Schools SuccessOne of the unsung heroes of the winter blizzards was Groupcall - the text-based messaging system that allows schools to contact hundreds of parents at the touch of a button. As well as providing group information, LEAs such as Manchester are using the system on an individual basis to reduce truancy. See Film
The Knowledge CorridorManchester's Oxford Road has one of the highest concentrations of academic ouput in the world. But until now the activity has been uncoordinated. Read More
Your Child, Your Schools, Our FutureCriticised by some for lacking a big idea, the government's 2009 White Paper on the future of edcuation in England and Wales has come as a relief to many teachers. Read More
Schools OutOverseas school trips can be life changing events - for all the wrong reasons. To find out the dos and don'ts of foreign tours Read More
To Infinity And.. Year 8Robotics has become so popular there are now international competitions to find the most imaginative and useful robot design in schools. Read More
School SecurityEnsuring a safe environment for pupils and staff must be the starting point of all school plans. Read More
Altered StatesAs Britain braces itself for yet more tales of feral children running amok, the schools watchdog Ofsted reports that the behaviour of children in 93% of primary schools is good or excellent. The figure falls to 72% for secondary schools. Neither figure does much to support the notion of a "broken" Britain. See Report
OCR World SkillsA presentation by Greg Watson, Chief Executive of OCR, on the importance of training and skills as the economy emerges from recession. Followed by a Ten Alps Events interview with Greg Watson.
