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Addressing the Teacher’s Mental Health Crisis: 7 Wellbeing Pathways

6 minute read

Sep 2024

The mental health of teachers in the United Kingdom has reached a critical juncture. Recent reports indicate alarming levels of stress, burnout, and dissatisfaction within the profession, threatening the sustainability of our educational system. With approximately 78% of education staff experiencing mental health issues directly linked to their workload, and over half contemplating leaving the profession, urgent action is needed to support those who shape our future generations.

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Addressing Disparities to Achieve Equitable School Funding in the UK

5 minute read

Aug 2024

Funding and resource allocation remain critical issues for UK schools, impacting the quality and equity of education across the nation. Understanding how these funds are distributed and managed is essential for addressing the diverse needs of students and ensuring every child has access to high-quality education.

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Developing a Technical Education System that Helps Fill Skill Gaps

4 minute read

Aug 2024

20% of all apprenticeship starts are in technical fields highlights their critical role in sustaining and advancing the UK’s economic growth. We welcomed Sam Callear, Deputy Director of Policy at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, to our Apprenticeships Conference 2024, where he provided insights into the crucial work undertaken by this non-departmental public body.

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The Current State of SEND in the UK: Staff Shortages and Solutions

4 minute read

Aug 2024

As the number of SEND children increases and are integrated into mainstream classes, teachers struggle to deliver the necessary level of care. As of January 2024, approximately 1.6 million pupils in England were identified with SEND, an increase of 101,000 from the previous year.

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APPG Strategies to Promote Inclusion in Schools

4 minute read

Jul 2024

We were privileged to welcome L’myah Sherae, Founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Race Equality in Education and Enact Equality, to our Diversity and Inclusion in Schools Conference 2024. With ethnic minority students making up 37.0% of all students (Gov, 2024), all across the education sector need to be aware of the issues faced by these students.

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Rising Cybersecurity Threat to Schools: Advice from the NCSC

4 minute read

Jul 2024

71% of secondary schools reported experiencing a cyber security breach or attack in the past year. We welcomed a speaker from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) who shared strategies to prevent this kind of attack.

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Blended Learning: A Modern Approach to Education

4 minute read

Jul 2024

Blended learning, the integration of traditional face-to-face instruction with online educational materials has become a transformative approach to education, especially since Covid-19. However, this comes with some challenges.

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Navigating the Future of SEND and Alternative Provision with Nasen

4 minute read

Jul 2024

We were very proud to welcome Anna Marie Hassell, Chief Executive of NASEN, to our SEND in Schools Conference, where she presented an overview of the current state and future directions of the Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan.

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Providing Equal STEM Opportunities to Inspire Students

6 minute read

Jun 2024

Maria Rossini, head of education at the British Science Association, spoke at our recent STEM in Schools Conference about equal opportunities to inspire all students into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

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The Latest Insights and Updates on Current Trends in Higher Education Marketing

1 minute watch

Jul 2023

Over 600,000 university applications were made through UCAS in 2022. In this video Dave Penney, Director of Marketing for UCAS highlights data points for universities to monitor to continually improve marketing campaigns to help them be more engaging for prospective students.

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Effectively Using Storytelling to Recruit Students and Improve University Rankings

24 minute watch

Jul 2023

UK universities spend a yearly average of £2,690 per student on marketing. In this video, Sarah Bostock, Head of Strategic Marketing at Loughborough University discusses the advantages of telling stories in marketing campaigns that resonate with people to raise the profile of universities to prospective students and potential staff.

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Impacts of the Cost of Living Crisis on Student Mental Health

5 minute read

Jul 2023

80% of students feel the cost of living crisis has impacted their overall university experience. In this article, Phil Smith, Director of Phil Smith Communications shares recent research highlighting the numerous impacts the cost of living crisis has had on student mental health at university.

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