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Lenovo unveils solutions designed to enhance collaboration between teachers and students
At the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) 2025, Lenovo announced new hardware solutions that makes it easy for students and teachers to connect, collaborate, and engage from anywhere.
The latest in Lenovo Education’s portfolio includes new laptops, running Windows 11 or ChromeOS, built to help students and teachers embrace next-level digital learning, as well as take advantage of generative AI applications to boost everyday productivity. These education solutions and more will also be presented at Bett 2025 January 22-24, where Lenovo will introduce insights on AI in education and its collaboration with Ducati in STEM learning. “Education around the world continues to evolve with the learning advancements and solutions enabled by technology,” said Stuart King, Executive Director and Global Head of Education Segment,
Net Zero Buildings empowering schools to reach climate goals
Net Zero Buildings (NZB), an offsite manufacturing company pioneering a net zero education estate, has partnered with Points4Planet.
The innovative app-based platform empowers and supports schools’ sustainability efforts as they put into action their 2025 Climate Action Plan. However, having reached the 2025 deadline many schools are still finalising this as the new year begins.
NZB and Points4Planet are using their partnership to drive change in the education sector by providing the tools for schools to overcome sustainability challenges and remain on the pathway to net zero.
Already helping to improve the sustainability of over 20 schools across the UK, Points4Planet tracks activity using a school’s unique data, enabling staff and students to understand their carbon footprint and implement real change. In addition to laying the foundation for a net zero strategy, as schools implement sustainable practices such as installing EV charging points, to encouraging pupils to walk to school where possible, students and staff can earn Planet Influencer Points. These in turn can influence real-world projects, funded by partnered organisations, including Greggs and Travis Perkins. As the first construction partner with this ambitious scheme, NZB is supporting the initiative by providing schools with insight into how to decarbonise their estates. Offering expert advice and support via the app, this partnership will enable schools to make long-term positive changes that will benefit students, staff and wider communities as well as the environment.
Hannah Gains, National Education Manager at Net Zero Buildings, said: “With climate action firmly on the agenda and net zero targets moving ever closer, many schools face a challenging year as they seek to make sustainability a core focus.
“Through our partnership with Points4Planet, alongside our expertise in creating net zero in operation buildings, we want to inspire positive change in the education sector, by showing schools and pupils just how much impact they can make for the environment.”
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Lenovo. “And Lenovo is responding to the needs of CTO’s, IT administrators, educators, and students for flexible, reliable devices in the classroom and digital learning scenarios, as well as systems that can leverage AI to enhance both teaching and learning.” Featuring enhanced connectivity and added durability backed by Lenovo’s testing methods for education, Lenovo’s new laptop solutions mean teachers, students and parents can rely on innovative technology that helps them sustain the highest levels of continued learning. The comprehensive line-up of compute devices and accessories includes the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 (14”, 10), Lenovo Smart Charger, Lenovo Device Intelligence for Education, Lenovo 13w 2-in-1 Gen 3 PC, as well as the Lenovo 500w, 300w, and 100w Gen 5 PCs.
Caroline Cheale takes helm at Supporting Education Group
Caroline Cheale is the new CEO of Supporting Education Group, one of the UK’s largest education services businesses. A former qualified teacher who has spent her entire career in education, Caroline will lead the business into its next phase of growth with a renewed focus on its four key missions: to provide great teachers and support staff wherever they are needed, to develop and inspire an education workforce which thrives in the sector, to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children and those with
special needs, and to help schools run smoothly so they can focus on teaching and learning.
She succeeds Lisa Harrington who becomes Chair of the Board for Supporting Education Group.
Caroline joined Teaching Personnel, Supporting Education Group’s recruitment brand, in 1999, rising to become Managing Director of SEG’s Recruitment and Supply and Tuition and Learning practices. “It’s a privilege to lead Supporting Education Group at such an exciting time and with the opportunities ahead,” said Caroline. “I’m incredibly passionate about the education sector, and I believe in the power of our business to make a difference for our customers and the children and young people they support.
“To do this we will continue to provide exceptional services for our customers, deliver sustainable growth, advance digital transformation, acquire high quality education focussed businesses and work with the brilliant team we have across the group to create a positive, lasting impact on the sector.”
Lisa Harrington, Chair of the Board, said: “Caroline brings a wealth of experience in education, marked by a proven track record of achieving results and guiding high-performing teams.
“Caroline’s appointment as CEO reflects her deep understanding of the education sector and her proven ability to drive positive change. Her leadership, experience, passion, and vision for SEG will undoubtedly propel us forward.”
February 2025
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