Passivhaus schools claim to reduce energy costs by 80 per cent
January 21, 2017 at 01:20PM The first secondary school to use energy-saving Passivhaus design principles is set to be built for the Harris Federation in south London.Its design could help to reduce costs by 70 to 90 per cent “post-completion” compared with a normal...
Theresa May to unveil boost to vocational education system
January 21, 2017 at 08:10AMTheresa May will move on Monday to reassure business leaders that they will not suffer skills shortages as a result of Brexit, when she places expansion of vocational education at the heart of a new proactive industrial strategy. Many...
Bus filled with 3D printers, virtual reality equipment and robotics begins tour of UK schools
January 21, 2017 at 12:17AM An American school bus fitted with the latest in digital technology is about to tour the UK.The IDEAS Bus, which launched in November last year, provides demonstrations of the latest technology including virtual reality and 3D printers.It...
Sutton Trust sends 42 state school pupils to summer school at top US universities
January 20, 2017 at 06:16PM An aspiring polyglot and an ambitious robotics developer are among 42 state school students who will attend some of America’s top universities over the summer.The Sutton Trust US Programme encourages academically talented British pupils...
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