School Suppliers


In our first feature this month, we're pleased to offer a selection of suppliers to the education sector here in the UK. We have a wide range of products represented, from messaging solutions to online learning resources - whatever your requirements for school or classroom, we're sure you'll find something of interest here!


Education Leadership 360


Have you thought of undertaking a 360 feedback exercise with your team, but have been put off by the complexity or the lack of relevance to the education sector?


Take a look at our 360 feedback tool, designed specifically for the education sector – www.educationleadership360.com


360 feedback for Schools provides academic, leadership and management competencies for the most relevant assessment of skills, competencies and behaviours in your School Leadership team.


Bespoke surveys at an off the shelf price, with great advice to help you design a 360 feedback exercise that really helps you achieve a sound understanding of the strengths and development areas of your School Leadership team.


uFor an informal chat about how we might help you then please call us today on 01785 613962 or email judith@touchstoneassociates.co.uk uwww.educationleadership360.com (part of Touchstone Associates Ltd) where helping you to develop outstanding Leaders is our business


New Academy Conversion website makes conversion easy for schools


Leading law firm Howes Percival has launched a dedicated website for schools considering conversion to academy status and academies wishing to grow into larger chains.


www.academyconversions.law


The website contains a wealth of information and best practice advice on successful academy conversion and management, including: • A step-by-step guide and top tips on the conversion process • Articles on a range of issues connected to the conversion process including employment law and academy land arrangements • Links to relevant sites including the government’s academy conversions applications form; and • Howes Percival’s brochure ‘A new school of thought – Converting your school to an Academy’, is available to download.


“The service was excellent – the team is always accessible and is prepared to go the extra mile. Howes Percival led us through the process from start to finish. The team was on hand to resolve any complications immediately and ensure that the conversion process was as painless as possible.” Colin Hinds - Hatton Academies Trust


uVisit the Howes Percival academy conversion website today at www.academyconversions.law or email academies@howespercival.com


Proven reduction in bacteria in school environment


School classrooms present the classic factors important for the efficient spread of microbes; hygiene in these environments is therefore important in order to reduce the risk and consequences of microbial cross contamination. In 2015, Decorative Panels Lamination reported how the world’s first ever antimicrobial


classroom saw a huge 96% reduction in bacteria. As predicted, the study continues to show that the treated classroom has less bacteria than its standard counterpart. In contrast, in the untreated classroom, pathogenic bacteria were identified and recovered. These bacteria have the potential to cause sickness which can quickly spread around the classroom and beyond - affecting both pupils and staff. In comparison, the dp-BioCote Quartz protected products in the treated classroom did not have any When absenteeism figures for the two environments are compared, the number of


children reported absent due to illness in the dp-BioCote Quartz protected classroom was less, in fact some 20% less. School absenteeism can have a huge negative effect on the economy and the increased use of supply teachers to replace absent staff not only costs our schools dearly but also reportedly hinders children’s learning.


uKeep checking our website www.decorativepanels.co.uk/pages/dp-biocote for regular updates on dp-BioCote Quartz. July/August 2016 www.education-today.co.uk 21


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