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Judicial Review relating to Oak National Academy granted permission to proceed

9 November 2023

BESA News Press Release

Oak National Academy operating model proposed by the Department for Education: High Court grants permission to proceed with a Judicial Review Thursday 9 November 2024…

One in five members of school staff experienced violence from a pupil in the past 3 months

3 October 2023

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A new research report from school survey specialists, Edurio, highlights the experience in English schools, with feedback from 175,000 stakeholders. The first-of-its-kind report –…

Judicial Review proceedings launched in relation to DfE’s current Oak National Academy plans

30 November 2022

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The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), the Publishers Association, and the Society of Authors have launched Judicial Review proceedings in respect of the Department…

BESA Executive Council member Nick Madhavji awarded MBE in Queen’s Jubilee Honours

10 June 2022

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BESA is thrilled that Executive Council member Nick Madhavji has been made an MBE for services to education, business and to charity. Nick Madhavji…

BESA takes legal action over DfE’s plans for Oak National Academy

16 May 2022

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The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has warned the Department for Education it is considering legal action over the government’s plans for Oak National…

Landmark agreement opens the path to seamless Digital Education across the Gulf States

11 May 2022

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The Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS) has partnered with Kortext, the leading eTextbook solutions and student engagement platform, to provide…

The teacher who wants children to spend more time on their phones

22 March 2022

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Arc Maths, the maths app for secondary school aged pupils, is making maths support more widely available by launching versions of its successful iPad…

Anxiety is Oxford Children’s Word of the Year 2021

19 January 2022

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Over 8,000 children across the UK were surveyed revealing the vital role language plays for children when it comes to self-expression, learning and wellbeing…

COVID-19 absences wreaking havoc on schools’ plans for catch-up learning

3 December 2021

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COVID-19 absences wreaking havoc on schools’ plans for catch-up learning A new survey of school leaders finds absences of staff and pupils are now…