Contents Dear Reader,
Education Today is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Dowling as News & Online Editor. You can contact Catherine on 01622 699110 or email
cdowling@datateam.co.uk. Catherine will be taking an increasingly prominent role on the publication and looks forward to hearing your news and views!
With school meals hitting the headlines again recently the LACA conference and exhibition is set to continue the debate about the standard of provision in schools – turn to page 8 to find out why it might benefit you in your educational setting.
Another hot topic in education right now is the English Baccalaureate – on page 13 we provide a basic overview of what it is and why the Government wants to see more schools making it an option for their pupils.
Building Future Education UK (BFE) took place on 9-10 May 2012 at the Business Design Centre, London - we follow this up with a review of the event while bringing you the latest on the Priority Schools Building Programme on pages 13 -14.
Catherine returned from the Academies Show in May brimming with ideas for future editorial. Having spoken to a number of people at the event, she brings you her exclusive report on page 18. Enjoy the issue!
In this issue... 4-7 NEWS
Outdoor charity helps students; Private schools in greater support of ICT policy; Apply now for funded travelling fellowship; UK schools compete to win a £10,000 eco-garden; Online tutoring support; Ofqual report prompts positive response to International Baccalaureate; How to learn French with a Premier League footballer; New research shows teachers remain weighed down by administration;
8 LACA 2012 PREVIEW
A taste of tomorrow 10-12 NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Get Syked up for the Duke of Edinburgh’s award; Win two Panasonic Easy mobile phones; Making learning more relevant; Tarkett delivers solutions for 21st century learning environment; St Albans School begins countdown to opening of new £6.6 million sports facility
13 THE ENGLISH BACCALAUREATE What it is and the view from Government
innovating your security aX June 2012 Becci Knowles - Editor 14-17 DESIGN AND BUILD
The changing face of building design; Portaloo launches modular sports changing facility; Colour never sounded so good with new Rockfon Color-all; Yorkon completes challenging cranage operation at new Birmingham academy;
18-19 SHOW REVIEW The Academies Show: 2012 20-21 ARTS AND CRAFTS
Primary schools get creative to win £500 customised stationery; 22-25 WASHROOM SOLUTIONS
Teacher’s and Student’s Love Amwell’s Brand New, Educational Digital Prints; Showerwall dare to be different; Glass-look work surfaces for a washroom from Polyrey;
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