BETT 2017 (SUPPLIER FOCUS) All set for Bett 2017! I


n a year that has seen substantial changes in the education sector since Bett 2016, including the U-turn on academisation,


governance, teacher recruitment and retention, as well as the reintroduction of grammar schools, Bett returns to ExCeL London from 25 to 28 January 2017, giving visitors the opportunity to get involved with open and informed discussions about these (and other) key areas of education. Attendees will leave the show with insightful knowledge, advice and guidance on how they can get involved in shaping education worldwide. In our supplier-focused feature this month, Education Today takes a


look at some of the exhibitors who are sure to be making the news at Bett 2017.


Capita SIMS and Learning Ladders A technical partnership between Capita SIMS and Learning Ladders means that primary schools are able to measure pupils’ progress without levels easily and then analyse that data within the SIMS management information system. This will ensure schools can instantly compare the progress of their pupils against similar schools nationally,


giving them the confidence that they are improving outcomes for pupils and highlighting areas where more work is required. Developed by schools, for schools, Learning Ladders allows the


freedom to easily personalise the curriculum to support an individual school’s assessment policy. Using ‘Ladders’, the approach is designed to support formative assessment within the classroom and aims to involve the whole school community in a conversation about learning. Once information has been entered into Learning Ladders against


the individual ‘Ladder Rungs’ it is automatically imported into SIMS which 22,000 schools already use. This automatic import saves time and gives senior leadership teams an accurate benchmark of progress. Phil Neal, a director at Capita SIMS, says: “In this post-levels world, it


is more important than ever for senior leadership teams to identify any gaps in learning. We are pleased to be working with Learning Ladders as it is providing many primary schools with an easy to use solution to developing their curriculum and assessing pupils.” Matthew Koster-Marcon, managing director of Learning Ladders,


says: “Now that schools have the freedom to develop a curriculum tailored to the particular needs of their pupils, it follows that they need a solution that can simply analyse the overall progress of an individual, group or an entire class. Our partnership with SIMS equips schools across the country with all the curriculum management skills that they need.”


ARCKIT - interactive architectural design courses for schools & universities


explore their creative potential and experience what it’s like to be part of a real architecture team. • Choose from a complete range of Courses and Workshops • Tailor each programme to suit age and experience level • Teach STEM/STEAM skills with a hands-on design tool • Inspire the next generation of architects and HAVE FUN!


BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS • Practical and hands-on method for teaching STEM/STEAM skills • 10-week course developed to meet GCSE and Secondary School learning model


• Teach physical and digital design skills in a real context • Lessons contain resources and information from real architects


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RCKIT is opening up architectural design within education. Our freeform model building design tool allows students to physically explore ideas


and bring their creations to life. Based on modern building techniques, the scaled ‘click and connect’ components make it possible to create a vast range of structures that can be quickly assembled, endlessly modified and finished to perfection. Our multi-award winning Arckit system is used within schools and


universities around the world for teaching STEM/STEAM skills. The Arckit Education Programme contains a range of courses that teachers can use to encourage students to develop fundamental architectural design skills,


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BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS • Learn to think and design like a professional architect • Explore your creativity with detailed architectural model building • Develop new skills such as design, digital software and teamwork • Experience what it’s like to work within the architecture profession


School discounts available on Arckit products. Get in touch.


ueducation@arckit.com uwww.arckit.com/educate


January 2017


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