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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Why is health and safety in schools important? Simple accidents, such as slips or trips, might seem a trivial part of the day-to-day hustle and bustle of school life, but they are capable of causing ...

Traditionally, STEM subjects have been regarded by some students as slightly more abstracted from day to day life when compared to humanities-based subjects. However, with the growing coverage ...

The adoption of tablet technology in schools has not always come with positive news. As we move from the ‘innovators’ into the ‘early adopter’ phase of the technology adoption life-cycle, we are ...

With children spending over eight hours of the school week outside, and with hot weather that we are awaiting this summer, the exposure to UV radiation should be a concern to both parents and teachers ...

In recent years we have seen a welcome increase in schools’ budgets, but of course without ring-fenced funding and an increasing level of autonomy in schools, it is less clear how this money is ...

Ultra-processed foods make up a worrying portion of childrens' diets. Education Business explores the issue and what is being done about it Making sure children have a healthy diet is one of the key ...

When it comes to tomorrow’s school buildings, the concept of ‘passive design’ could help lower bills and fight the climate crisis while keeping staff and students happy and comfortable Poor energy ...

Mould poses serious health risks to both students and staff in schools. So what should you do when you spot the warning signs? There have been too many cases in the UK in recent years where children’s ...

How should the computing curriculum be modernised to reflect current jobs? And how can schools attract a more diverse student pool to take the subject? Julia Adamson from BCS, The Chartered Institute ...