Technology & Innovation - Issue 11

What’s New? Our pick of the latest solutions and innovations for secondary education 2 Put your people first With teacher shortages on the rise, schools are searching for solutions to help themmanage their biggest asset – their people. Access Education HR and Payroll can provide a powerful solution for schools and MATs. More than just software, it offers a comprehensive suite that streamlines recruitment, promotes wellbeing initiatives and empowers staff with mobile access to vital HR information. This cloud-based platform can tackle complex tasks like pensions and benefits, freeing up valuable time and resources. Over 9,000 UK learning institutions trust Access Education. Invest in a platform that puts your people first. Learn more at theaccessgroup.com/education 3 Get lockdown-ready In anticipation of the measures set out in the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, AKA Martyn’s Law, Bodet Time wants to ensure your educational setting is ready to protect your staff and pupils against acts of terrorism by having an effective lockdown procedure in place. With our Lockdown Solutions installed, alerts can be triggered simultaneously across multiple buildings, accompanied by calm, pre- recorded messages. Alerts can be broadcasted in different ways, including text displays and luminous strobes, with the option to switch between alert types via a dedicated control box. For a personalised quote, contact our friendly team by emailing enquiries@bodet-time.co.uk or calling 01442 418 800 EALmade easy At FlashAcademy®, we believe in shaping a future where language is a bridge, not a barrier. That’s why we’re the UK’s number 1 EAL platform, used by over 250,000 learners to accelerate their English language acquisition. Packed with time-saving technology and developed by language-learning experts, FlashAcademy® is the ultimate EAL toolkit for secondary schools. Teachers can assign individual or whole-classroom lessons, auto-mark assessments and monitor learner progress with ease. Talk to us about how to make EAL teaching work for you at flashacademy.com Plan your next move Generation Logistics is a government- backed initiative aimed at highlighting the career opportunities available within the logistics sector. It’s about broadening the understanding of a sector that’s crucial to the global economy, but also hugely diverse in terms of the roles it spans and the skill sets needed for those roles. The initiative has partly focused on reaching young people directly through social channels, but has also sought to engage via education, helping students better understand the prospects and opportunities on offer within logistics. With that in mind, our central campaign hub, GenerationLogistics.org, has now been joined by a second online destination that’s packed with curriculum-aligned resources for teachers. Find out more at EducationHub.GenerationLogistics.org 4 5 1 Create engaging coding lessons Designed with young learners in mind, the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s Code Editor helps make text-based programming easy and accessible for children aged 9 and up. By registering a new school account, you can confidently use the Code Editor in your classroom, knowing that your students’ data will be protected. Educators benefit from an intuitive interface when creating and managing student accounts, organising students into classes and assisting with password resets. Whether you want to help your students create original games and art using Python, or build websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, the Code Editor lets you create your own custom coding projects. Register your school for a free account at rpf.io/code-editor-teach teachwire.net PA R T N E R C O N T E N T 54