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STAEDTLER (UK) Ltd appoints new Head of B2B and Education / Marketing Executive

26 October 2018

Member News Press Release

Justin Kingseller has joined STAEDTLER (UK) Ltd as Head of B2B and Education alongside Alexandra Harris who has joined as Marketing Executive.

Rural headteachers caught in “perfect storm” of unique challenges governed by their setting

12 October 2018

Member News Press Release

Schools in rural communities across England are struggling to cope under the pressure of challenges unique to their location, according to new research released…

BESA welcomes DfE’s announcement of an “overarching vision” for schools’ use of educational technology

7 August 2018

BESA News Press Release

Following today’s announcement from the Department for Education (DfE) that new technology will “spearhead a classroom revolution”, the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has…

Meet the avatar helping schools and academies safeguard children

19 June 2018

Press Release

Meet Sam; the education sector’s first ever ‘virtual’ safeguarding consultant, lending a cyber hand to busy school and academy leaders in meeting all the…

BESA launches new exhibition in Vietnam to showcase the best British education suppliers

1 June 2018

Press Release

The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) launched today BESS Vietnam, the British Educational Suppliers Show Vietnam, to give British suppliers the chance to enter…

What Schools Need to Know about Fortnite: Battle Royale

25 April 2018

Press Release

National Online Safety provides a useful guide for the whole school community for the game that is sweeping the nation.

Suppliers: are we data processors or data controllers?

19 April 2018

Press Release

It is very important that schools understand whether their suppliers of products and services are data controllers or data processors. We are aware that…

PrintLab & CREATE Announce Collaboration to Support UK Schools with 3D Printing

19 April 2018

Press Release

PrintLab, a global distributor and curriculum provider and CREATE Education, a UK based 3D printing company with a collaborative platform for education, have today…

Playground specialist proud to play an active role as a BESA member

10 April 2018

Press Release

Leicestershire playground specialist, Red Monkey Play, has announced it’s renewed membership with British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) – a leading UK trade body for…