Education Show
Education Show 2012 returns to inspire educators S
ince the Coalition Government took power in 2010, schools have been given greater freedoms than ever before. However, with greater freedom, comes greater responsibility. Schools must ensure that teachers receive the most relevant training and that resources are efficient, effective and provide an excellent return on investment.
Ray Barker, director of BESA, the education sector’s main trade association says: “A new world is emerging within education with new types of schools and new freedoms. We know that the Coalition wants to give teachers and schools more autonomy, but the transition from a highly prescriptive curriculum to more devolution of power, as seen with academies and free schools, needs to be accompanied by guidance. There are schools that have superb strategies for handling behaviour issues or preparing for Ofsted inspections, but we saw that there was no clear way for them to share this expertise - that’s the gap that the Education Show fills.”
The Education Show provides an ideal platform for teachers, head teachers, school bursars and local authorities to discover the training, resources and ideas they need to help pupils develop and raise standards within their schools. Taking place from 15 – 17 March at the NEC in Birmingham, the Education Show is the largest showcase of free, accredited professional development and educational resources in the UK. Free to attend,
the event features 400 education providers and welcomes more than 12,000 education professionals from early years through to secondary and further education.
With a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) at its heart, the Education Show’s ‘Learn Live’ seminar programme features more than 60 free, CPD accredited sessions for all educationalists. Topics to be explored include behaviour, funding, specific teaching practices and whole-school concerns, aiming to address the professional development needs of all practitioners.
Visitors to the Education Show will be able to explore first-hand the latest resources available from the industry’s leading suppliers, many of which will be offering discounts and exclusive show offers. Here’s a glimpse into some of the exciting products on display.
SOLARDOME tells us that more and more evidence shows that exposure and access to outdoor spaces, in this increasingly technology dependant world, leads to a wide range of social, economic, environmental and health benefits. But how do you achieve outdoor teaching all year round in a UK climate? SOLARDOME’s geodesic domes enable ‘Outdoor Learning’ with unique properties such as maximum solar gain, uniform temperature, weather resistance and minimal maintenance. For further information visit stand B104-D104.
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PDSA is promoting a special offer at the Education Show; its Pet Protectors school club has an offer of 18 months for the price of a 12 month subscription (£20). For £20, teachers receive a welcome pack, with posters, badges and resources to start their club. There is an activity for each week of the school year, covering English, maths, history, science, art, cooking and much more. In addition to this, teachers receive six copies each year of Animal Antics magazine, for students to read, which incorporates competitions, fundraising ideas, and news articles. For further information visit stand H41. All schools across England will soon have access to a new three-tier autism training programme, delivered by the Autism Education Trust (AET). The AET will be exhibiting at the Education Show to encourage all primary and secondary schools to sign up for the Level 1 training, which is free of charge. The training, funded by the Department for Education, aims to raise the level of understanding of autism and improve practice among all education professionals and school staff working with pupils aged five to 16 years. Autism affects around 1 per cent of children and adults, so all professionals working in education settings should have some knowledge of autism and how to support pupils on the autism spectrum. For further information visit stand H100.
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