Computing

The benefits of introducing cashless payment systems in schools have been widely touted. We know, for example, that cashless payment…

evidence of the benefits. Schools will usually introduce this technology with the objective of improving teaching and in turn, outcomes for…

Students love to swipe a smartboard – almost as much as they relish clicking away on their phones. Today’s touchscreens today offer…

Cybercrime has become a part of our daily lives; incidences of malware continue to rise year on year. The more advanced the technology…

We live in an increasingly digitised and connected world where students are growing up surrounded by mobile phones, tablets, smart TVs and…

With school budgets being squeezed and purchasing power curtailed, now more than ever schools need to make their funds go further and ensure…

TS What does your typical day look like? MD There is no ‘typical’ day for me as IT manager, especially since my team looks after four…

As the old saying goes, you can never really understand someone else until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes – and this is certainly…

There have been many articles recently that highlight the prevalence of sexting. Indeed, The Times recently suggested that there was an…

Technology in the classroom is not a new phenomenon, but it’s one that is changing the face of education. Teachers are using new platforms…

Motivating and engaging students is a perennial hot topic in schools, but finding ways to keep students on track is even more challenging as…

Schools in the UK spend £900m a year on education technology (Gartner). The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) says schools…

Over the past decade, teachers and parents have moved classroom communication beyond letters and homework. From online portals to email, a…