classroom students working on an art project with the teacher

What is the Importance of Visual Arts In Education?

Vital to the physical, mental and emotional growth of our youth, the importance of visual arts in education is unfortunately overlooked by those in power. To learn more about the […]

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What is Visual Arts and 12 Examples?

When discussing visual art, many people will think of renowned fine artists rather than conceptual art. However, the term refers to a large variety of art forms, which are discussed […]

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Edtech upskilling for all levels of staff confidence

Edtech upskilling for all levels of staff confidence

For educators, edtech upskilling – keeping up with new technologies and upgrades to what they already use in the classroom – is a constant priority. It’s both important for the […]

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A day in the life of a school IT administrator

A day in the life of a school IT administrator

School IT administrators play a crucial role in supporting the day-to-day ecosystem, maintaining and upgrading edtech for classroom teaching and learning. It’s a demanding, important job that requires technical proficiency, […]

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A day in the life of a teacher

A day in the life of a teacher

Not only do teachers help students reach their full academic potential, they also play a direct role in influencing students’ maturity, values and worldview. It’s a great responsibility that requires […]

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12 student engagement strategies for every classroom

12 Student Engagement Strategies

Generating genuine student engagement is the most difficult part of the job for any teacher. It’s also an absolutely vital part of student success. No matter how naturally interesting the […]

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La réalité virtuelle intègre désormais les salles de classe.

Social-emotional learning in a digital world

Educators find themselves in what might seem like a paradox. The digital world is expanding, with edtech continuing to be a vital aspect of teaching and learning. But the top […]

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Promethean explains: Learning fatigue

Learning fatigue and student engagement came to the forefront during remote learning, when students were thrown into a learning experience outside their usual classroom environment. Ensuring students are stimulated and […]

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Top 5 apps for social-emotional learning

Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become one of schools’ top priorities. In an increasingly digital world, educators are turning to edtech to achieve this goal. Interactive displays like the ActivPanel, for […]

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teacher and student using the Promethean ActivPanel for a Geography lesson in the classroom

Geography Quizzes For Interactive Whiteboards

Quizzes can be a fantastic way to make learning interesting and fun, helping students revise their understanding of the earth while also learning new geographical information without ever feeling like […]

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History Quizzes For Interactive Whiteboards

Quizzes have been an excellent classroom resource for decades, and thanks to interactive whiteboards, classrooms are becoming even more mentally stimulating for students. In our guide, we have uncovered some […]

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Kirklees College and Promethean: Relationships and resources that stand the test of time

For Kirklees College in West Yorkshire, their pioneering journey into edtech began over 20 years ago, through the introduction of early interactive whiteboards from global education company, Promethean. Over two […]

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St Olave’s standardises digital access and enhances security with the ActivPanel

St Olave’s Grammar School in Orpington has been providing high-quality learning experiences for over 450 years, and with a rich heritage in academia and the arts, the school prides itself […]

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Educational Apps For Geography Lessons

In need of some inspiration to make your geography classes a bit more exciting? With the wide range of apps used in conjunction with an interactive display, students can benefit […]

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Two students using an interactive display/ interactive whiteboard in the classroom working on a history lesson

Educational Apps For History Lessons

Most children are excited about technology. And, most of your class probably have plenty of apps downloaded onto their smartphones or other devices, so learning in this manner is familiar, […]

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Computing Games For Interactive Whiteboards

Computing skills are valued in almost all workplaces, so understanding how they work and how to operate them efficiently can be a valuable skill to have when leaving school. Computer […]

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An Opportunity for Investment at Thrive Co-Operative Learning Trust

With students learning away from home and classrooms empty for the majority of the academic year, the education sector had to prioritise educational continuity above all else. When schools in […]

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How can educators cater for future careers?

In addition to holistic student needs like wellbeing, whose importance has only been reinforced in recent years, educators are fundamentally responsible for preparing students for the world of work. They […]

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Is there a limit to education technology?

Edtech has vastly diversified the lesson activities educators are able to employ, as well as the learning outcomes they’re able to fulfill. What began as a single projector or whiteboard […]

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The role of the teacher in the future of education

Schools and teachers have always played an essential part in shaping our society, with direct input on the development of children as they grow into adults. With such significant influence […]

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How important are virtual learning environments?

Although virtual learning environments evoke remote and hybrid learning for many, they’ve been leveraged by educators long before a pandemic forced education to temporarily pivot online. As well as fundamentally […]

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Is education becoming more environmentally friendly?

Is education becoming more environmentally friendly?

Like every sector and industry, education has been compelled to review its environmental impact. Educators teach about the health of the planet, our ecology, and climate change to their students, […]

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What’s the future of edtech and education?

Although education is always responding to societal shifts, adapting to the impact on students’ needs as they progress towards the world of work, recent years have precipitated more change than […]

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The Future of Education Predictions report

The Future of Education Predictions report

The education landscape has always seen change, but recent years have seen seismic shifts that are leading educators to question every aspect of their profession, likely more than at any […]

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