CONTENTS In this issue...


4-12 NEWS Highlights from the UK education sector 13 VIEWS


With author Paul Howard-Jones, and Patrick Hayes, Director at BESA 14 BESA CORNER


Dear Reader,


Welcome to the latest issue of Education Today. This month, we’re focusing on the subject of school maintenance and refurbishment – in these days of shrinking budgets, watching every penny is the new normal for schools and I hope you find some useful ideas for stretching your budgets as far as possible. Also in this month’s issue, we


examine the positive benefits of outdoor learning with an in-depth look at Gresham School in Norfolk and its outdoor learning programme. We continue our new section shining a spotlight on the many aspects of SEND with Sal McKeown and Kate Sarginson, have Graham Cooper and Kirsty Bertenshaw as always offering insight and advice, and a great roster of commenters sharing their thoughts on the world of education. What’s more, we continue our


section on UK education writers, “From the pen of…”, with cognitive neuroscientist, educational expert and broadcaster Paul Howard-Jones. One final note – coming up in next


month’s issue, we’ll be looking at exams, and, continuing the school buildings theme, examining the continued use of modular classrooms. Remember, you can get in touch


with us via Twitter @EdTodayMag, Facebook and our homepage, as well as by phone or email. We love hearing from you!


Enjoy the issue! Jonathan Swift - Managing Editor


With BESA members Crossbow Education, and DoodleMaths 16-17 VIEW FROM THE CLASSROOM


With Ann Campling, Headteacher at Wickhambreaux Primary School 18 COLUMNISTS


Insight and advice from Graham Cooper and Kirsty Bertenshaw 19 SPOTLIGHT ON SEND


With Sal McKeown, and Assistant Headteacher Kate Sarginson 20-25 VIEWS & OPINION


Featuring comment and opinion from the UK education sector


26-27 FEATURE: OUTDOOR LEARNING


With Sarah Hollingsworth, Headmistress at Gresham’s Nursery and Pre-Prep


32-33 FEATURE FOCUS: SCHOOL MAINTENANCE & DESIGN


With Tim Vincent, Head of Technical at ROCKWOOL


36-37 FEATURE FOCUS: SCHOOL MAINTENANCE & DESIGN


With Phillip Cuthbertson of property maintenance specialist Novus


38-39 BUILDINGS, MAINTENANCE & REFURBISHMENT Including news from Paragon and Junckers 40-41 RESOURCES


Including products and services from Gratnells and Gopak 42-45 ROUND UP Including news from SkillFRIDGE and Nasen 46-47 RECRUITMENT


Selected job opportunities from talentedteacherjobs.co.uk


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