Contents Dear Reader,
Welcome to the latest issue of Education Today. It surely won’t have escaped your notice that January is the month in which Bett falls. I always enjoy Bett – for anyone with even a passing interest in the business of education, it really is a must-visit show. It’s noisy, tiring and frantically busy, but for those who visit with a plan, and cast iron determination not to be distracted from that plan, the payoff can be very rewarding. In our feature this month, we take a second look at some of the exhibitors eager to grab your attention at the show – including Cambridge University Press, whose Publishing Director (and regular Education Today contributor) Helen Cunningham this month offers her thoughts on ‘the fourth science’ – computing – and the impact of its teaching on practitioners.
I’d also urge you to stop by the Capita SIMS stand and take a look at the new products Phil Neal, Graham Cooper and the rest of the team are bringing to the market to help teachers make sense of the new assessment landscape. Graham has written for us before on this (and also kindly offered his thoughts on it in our inaugural Education Today webinar at the end of last year), so if you have an interest in software solutions designed to help you navigate the new rules, make sure you head to stand B260.
Moving on, in this month’s issue, we welcome back contributor Alicia Blanco- Bayo, who takes a look at Continuous Provision in Early Years, as well as regular contributors Charlotte Beckhurst and Kirsty Bertenshaw, with their technology and STEM updates respectively.
Finally, we have a great piece by David Hermitt, Executive Principal at Congleton High School, about the importance of equipping students with the skills they will need to thrive in the modern workplace. Remember, you can get in touch with us via Twitter, Facebook and our homepage, as well as by phone and email. We always like to hear from you so please do get in touch!
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In this issue... 4-10 NEWS
Highlights from the UK education sector 12
COLUMNISTS
Insight and advice from Charlotte Beckhurst and Kirsty Bertenshaw
13-18 VIEWS AND OPINION
Featuring opinion and insight from the UK education sector
20-21 VIEW FROM THE CLASSROOM With Maura Favell, Head of School at The Polesworth School
January 2015
22-24 BETT PREVIEW
Our second look at some of the companies exhibiting at Bett in 2015
22-36 COMPUTING
Including news from Epson and iStorage 37
Including news from Steni 38
39 WELLBEING Including news from Self Harm
40-42 RESOURCES Useful resources for schools
BUILDINGS, MAINTENANCE, REFURBISHMENT & DESIGN
SAFETY & SECURITY Including news from Identibadge
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