As the school year comes to a close, educators face the perennial challenge of the "summer gap" – the learning loss that students often experience during the long break. At The Access Group, we believe in providing resources and strategies to help schools, parents, and students tackle this issue head-on. Below, we offer tailored solutions for primary, secondary, and GCSE students to ensure a smooth transition into the next academic year.
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- Education
A search for the phrase 'Labour VAT private schools' reveals millions of results online. If Labour wins the next election, which is due to take place on 4th July 2024, their proposal to implement a 20% VAT on private schools will no doubt leave school leaders questioning what this means for their financial operations.
This article explores the nuances of this proposed policy change, its potential impacts, and how independent schools might navigate the financial landscape in the face of such changes.
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- Education
Navigating tight budgets is a constant challenge for schools, MATs and local authorities. We understand the pressure to achieve excellence with limited resources. That's why, at Access Education we're dedicated to empowering educators with the tools they need to thrive. In line with this commitment, we are thrilled to announce a series of exciting upgrades to our popular Education Budgeting Software. Charlotte Love, Product Manager for Access Education, shares:
“We’ve listened closely to your feedback and invested heavily in making your budgeting process smoother, smarter, and more efficient. This is part of our ongoing commitment to continuously listen, evolve, and incorporate feedback, ensuring we design solutions that address our customers’ biggest challenges.”
Read on to discover how these enhancements can make a tangible difference in your financial planning and management.
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- Education
Mary Ann Sieghart is a journalist, broadcaster and author of the bestselling book The Authority Gap: Why We Still Take Women Less Seriously Than Men, and What We Can Do About It. She was at The Times for nearly 20 years, as Assistant Editor, Comment Editor, Arts Editor and political columnist, and has also worked at the FT, The Economist and The Independent. She presents programmes on BBC Radio 4 and the World Service and has frequently appeared on Question Time, Any Questions, Newsnight, The Andrew Marr Show, The Today Programme and Woman’s Hour. She researched the book as a Visiting Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and is currently a Visiting Professor at King’s College London. She chaired the Social Market Foundation think tank and is a director of Guardian Media Group, which owns The Guardian and The Observer. She was chair of the judges for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022.
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- Education
Schools can now ditch the struggle of meeting local authority (LA) reporting requirements with Access Education Finance's new customised reporting feature. This innovative solution allows schools to effortlessly generate reports that comply with their unique LA's demands, all within a modern financial management system.
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- Education
In the vibrant atmosphere of the Schools and Academies Show London 2024, school leaders were drawn to the session entitled "The Business of Education: The Role of the Business Leader," which offered an insightful exploration of the diverse challenges and responsibilities encountered by educational business leaders. Here are the highlights of the session.
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- Education
The quest for exceptional Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) leadership took centre stage at the Schools and Academies Show London 2024 during the captivating session, "So you want to be a top MAT CEO?" Here are the highlights of the session, for all your aspiring CEOs.
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- Education
As an exhibitor at the Schools & Academies Show London 2024, Access Education stepped into the spotlight, ready to showcase our dynamic suite of education software solutions designed to revolutionise the educational landscape. Nestled amidst the buzzing energy of the ExCeL, our stand was as a beacon of innovation, drawing educators, leaders, and stakeholders eager to explore the forefront of educational excellence.
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- Education
To celebrate the launch of our brand-new Key Stage 3 Geography content from GCSEPod, we're kicking off a two-part series on building a successful Key Stage 3 Geography curriculum!
We're told, "all maintained schools must follow the National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9); academies and Free Schools do not have to follow the National Curriculum." Sounds restrictive? Not at all! Key Stage 3 Geography can be exciting and dynamic – a relevant subject that should be fun and engaging.
In this post, we cover the key elements of what makes a successful Key Stage 3 Geography curriculum.
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- Education
To celebrate the launch of our brand-new Key Stage 3 Geography content from GCSEPod, this is the second article of our series on building a successful Key Stage 3 Geography curriculum! To read part one, click here.
A successful Key Stage 3 Geography Curriculum should match and exceed the statutory requirements of the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum, launched in September 2014. When planning your Key Stage 3 Geography curriculum, three key considerations emerge:
- Intent: What do you want students to know and do? When will you teach certain topics? What justifies this sequence?
- Implementation: How will you teach knowledge and skills with maximum engagement?
- Impact: How will you assess what students know and can do? Are there common gaps and misconceptions, and how do you address them?
Let’s explore these three considerations further.
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- Education
