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C R CLARKE TO SELL XENETECH LASERS


C r CLArKE & Company (UK) Ltd has been appointed the sole exclusive distributor for education for


Xenetech lasers. Maurice Clarke of C R Clarke


told Technology in Education: “We have been selling lasers to industry and commerce for some years. Xenetech approached us to market their range because of our high profile presence in the education and training sector.” C R Clarke will offer the


Xenetech XLE (education range) and the XLT models which are fitted with a servo motor for much faster engraving speeds of up to 3.8 metres per second. The servicing will also be


organised by C R Clarke using only trained engineers from Xenetech whose CEO James Dowling said: “We are delighted that C R Clarke has agreed to take on marketing our range because it is a technically -orientated organisation and 50 per cent of its business is with education.” The education range comprises


‘new schools building


programme’


EvEryonE in education knows that BSF programme is dead and gone. However, few realise that


in a recent statement in parliament, education secretaryMichael Gove stated that in areas where BSF planning was most advanced, more than 600 buildings will go ahead. He commented that BSF


Above:A Xenetech laser. C R Clarke has been appointed sole exclusive distributor for Xenetech lasers to education.Right: Objects made with a Xenetech laser.


three models – the 1218, 1325 and the 2436 and with a range of laser power from 30Wup to 100W. For information contact: C r


Clarke& Company (UK) Ltd, Betws Industrial Park, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire


SA18 2LS; Tel: 01269 590530 Fax: 01260 590540 Email: info@crclarke.co.uk Website:www.crclarke.co.uk


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Promethean website hits 1 million membership


PromEthEAn PLAnEt, the collaborative online community dedicated to improving teaching and learning via technology, has now reached over 1 million worldwidemembers. Established by Promethean, a


global education technology company, in July 2006 the community has taken just five years to reach this incredible milestone.


Promethean Planet is now used


by over one million educators in more than 150 countries who gather daily to collaborate, exchange ideas, share best practice, and browse almost 35,000 free and publisher- supplied resources.While it began as a community for users of Promethean technology, it has grown now to include members with a wide variety of classroom and technology experiences. Commenting on reaching the


incredible one million milestone, Brent Taggart, president of


Promethean Community & Content, said: “Reaching one million members is a tremendous achievement and has happened thanks to a great many people who have worked to develop the community over the years. Not least of all amongst these are the Planet members themselves. Whether posting in the forum, contributing blog articles, moderating groups or sharing educational resources, it’s their contributions that make Planet what it is!”


Circle No.E2 Technology in Education No.185 September 2011


was not as efficient as it should have been and specifically it did not prioritise schools in the worst conditions and it did not procure new buildings as cheaply as possible. Michael Gove appointed


Sebastian James of the Dixons store group to review the entire DFE approach to capital funding and his report he commended to the House. The education secretary


has accepted the report’s recommendation for a full survey of the school estate, which was last carried out in 2005, and to move towards greater standardisation of design of school buildings. Greater standardisation will, he commented, reduce costs, improve quality and limit the opportunity for error. The education secretary


announced £800 million of additional spending to be given directly to local authorities to the meet the urgent demand for school places. He also announced an


additional £500 million to fund more new school places in those areas of greatest need. Michael Gove also


announced the publication of a consultation document on capital funding for schools. In presenting his proposals


to the House, he said that the Government had already made available £1.4 billion for maintenance this year.


Circle No.E3 4 Check out our website: www.technology-in-education.co.uk kickstarts Gove


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