Six million parents would consider taking their child out of school for a holiday, a survey from Parentkind has revealed.

Tablets for Schools is a charity that commissions the largest independent research programme in the world on how tablets impact learning and attainment. The latest report summarises findings from an ...

Why is art, craft and design education so vital to our culture, our society, our economy and ourselves? The reasons are myriad, meaningful, complex and fiscal says Lesley Butterworth of the National ...

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 ...

In addition to the multitude of evidence, there is much anecdotal support about benefits of outdoor education experiences; teachers, for example, often speak of the improvement they have in ...

Take a moment to think back to when you were at school as a pupil, what comes to mind? Personally, I remember the hectic changeover’s between lessons as I ran from one end of the school to the other, ...

The UK’s education sector is subject to constant scrutiny and evokes wildly different opinions – and rightly so. In order to create and maintain the best possible system of learning for our children, ...

Mark Rosser quizzes a selection of BESA’s members on what schools should consider when procuring school stationery and how to source the best products. In this new pre-Brexit world, we will inevitably ...

Within every school, head teachers and governors are challenged with delivering an environment that is conducive to learning and personal development, is safe for pupils and staff, and can be ...

Creativity is characterised by originality and expressiveness, so it can mean making something or it can be something new and innovative. Sir Ken Robinson has said that “Creativity is about working in ...

Pupils at Stretford High School could not contain their delight when Manchester United’s manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, paid them a visit. With a total of 48 titles to his name, so far, he is the most ...

At a recent Common’s Education Committee hearing, the Royal Institute of British Architects issued a warning that efforts to slash the cost of school building projects is still resulting in formulaic ...