Teaching and Learning

A ‘Show & Tell’ event was held recently at Oakington Manor School in North London in which parents, teachers and bloggers came together to experience the benefits of online reporting in a real-life classroom environment. The event was organised by the government agency Becta in relation to their ‘Next Generation ... Read More...

According to a recent report released by Becta, forty-eight percent of teachers believe that while parents are a great source of support, they dont always know the best ways to get involved with their child’s education. Forty percent of parents say they think technology could help, however they don’t fully ... Read More...

Fifty-nine percent of parents admit to being in contact with their child’s school just once a term or less according to a report commissioned by Becta into parent teacher relationships. It has been proved in numerous studies that parental involvement is key to a child’s educational success, but it seems ... Read More...

Misunderstandings, a lack of confidence and unclear communication channels are putting children’s education at risk, according to a new report commissioned by Becta into communications between schools and teachers. Fifty-nine percent of parents admit to having little contact with their child’s school and sixty percent of school staff say parents ... Read More...