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Interesting statistics highlighted here by the BBC, based upon data from the Department for Education (DfE) regarding the number of successful applications by Schools under the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF). Especially considering the fact that the state of School conditions remains a "top 3 risk" within the DfE's most recent annual report. The DfE continue to rate the condition of School buildings as 'Critical' with a 'Very Likely' likelihood of an incident occurring, yet the data regarding funding for Schools to leverage to support improvements seems to be harder to reach. Based on the DfE's own analysis published in 2021, the average amount required per School to bring it up to an acceptable standard is £516,390. Yet year on year since 2020-21 the number of successful applications to the CIF have reduced, and the amount of funding set aside for the CIF has also reduced year on year. That being said, funding allocated to the School Condition Allocations (SCA), the pot of funding that more and more growing Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) are finding themselves eligible for instead of the CIF, has increased. However, MAT leaders responsible for managing their Trust's funding applications have reported a much more challenging experience in vying for funding from this source. That experience seems understandable when overlayed with the context of the fact that for 2024-25, ~4,363 Schools are eligible for the CIF, which has a budget of £446,020 (~. Whereas a whopping 22,020 Schools now fall into the SCA funding pot, which whilst it has a larger budget allocated, represents a much lower per School allocation that those eligible for the CIF. The experiences of Trust leaders wrestling with balancing increasingly stretched funding between excellent education experiences and student outcomes, whilst maintaining safe and supportive learning environments, is very much backed up by the numbers. It really highlights the importance of empowering School and Trust leaders with the right tools to support successful funding applications, and maximising where those funds are allocated to deliver safe learning environments for students and staff, now and in the future. https://lnkd.in/evbm_MHx

WEBINAR SECONDARY SCHOOLS & LOTTERY - AMSTERDAM Tuesday, February 11: 8 - 9:30 pm CET. After our November webinar about Dutch secondary schools in general, this time we’ll talk about the school lottery procedure of Amsterdam. This is a tough process, which, as a mother of two children who are now both in secondary school, I experienced myself as well. I just counted that over the past few years, I have already visited 35 secondary schools in Amsterdam (out of the 86 - all levels combined). And a few more are on my list for this year. There is a lot I can tell you about these schools. Join us on Tuesday, February 11th from 8 to 9:30 pm. If you already have questions now, don't hesitate to ask them through annebet@new2nl.com. They will be answered during the webinar. Can't attend the live webinar? No problem! Go ahead and sign up. We'll send the recording to everyone who registers for the event. To give yourself a head start, you could already watch the recording of the November webinar via YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e9JwPsYc. Here we talk about the secondary school system in general, and explain what all those abbreviations stand for. Some more references: In this article I wrote for Expatica you can learn more about the Dutch secondary schools: https://lnkd.in/e5FuunNq. I have made a Doodly video to explain the Dutch secondary school system and the options for higher education: https://lnkd.in/eZzY5Fx. I am very proud to have contributed to the 'THE SCHOOL OF THE OTHERS'-series for DYNAMIS, the Journal of Philosophy and Educational Practices of the Campostrini Centre in Verona, Italy. The title of my paper is: "The School of the Others. The Netherlands - A comprehensive overview of the Dutch education system and the challenges it is facing". https://lnkd.in/eWhg93YY. It has become a detailed description of the Dutch education system, and all the challenges it is currently facing. #Amsterdam #education #secondary_school #Netherlands #Lottery #Middelbare_school

How can we tempt domestic students from the HMO Market to PBSA? Traditionally it has been the same for years, domestic students will spend year one in halls and then move into the HMO and PRS market. So is just affordability that prevents PBSA from cornering the market with Domestic students, is HMO living seen as a right of passage, or could it just be that we are not getting the right marketing message to domestic students? Looking at property portals in Manchester, there are PBSA rooms in the city centre, on the Oxford Road corridor 5/ 10 minute walk from University starting at £135 pp in a 4 bed cluster with shared bathroom and kitchen. On the HMO market there is an 8 bedroom , 2 bathrooms house at £140 pp a week including bills. Sounds comparable right? There are now HMO rooms in MCR at up to £180, which is closing the gap to the lower end of the PBSA market. The quality at the higher end of the HMO market is much higher now than ever but still HMO tenants are missing out on; 🏚 On site security 🤝 Pastoral care 🎂 Student experience 💸 Bills inclusive as standard 📄 Flexible lease terms – some still insist on 52 week tenancies 🏘 Individual tenancies – many still asking for joint and several AST’s That’s not starting on the amenities available in the higher end PBSA stock. No doubt we need more affordable PBSA, but is price going to be enough to tempt our students away from HMO? Do we need to rethink our marketing to better compete with the HMO experience? Derwent FM Derwent Students #propertymanagent #pbsa #student

"Doing a CVC (Cadet Vocational College) qualification changes performance in schools as the cadets realise they can achieve qualifications and their confidence is greatly improved." This quote is from a Cadet Vocational College Trustee and was included in the University of Northampton's report, published in 2021. It shows the powerful impact of UK Cadet Forces on young peoples’ development, adult volunteers and wider society. Find out more and download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eMxGd2x4

The shift towards skills-based evaluations in the UAE's public schools aligns perfectly with the UAE Vision 2031, which emphasizes innovation and the development of future-ready citizens. By focusing on skills rather than traditional exams, we are equipping students with the tools they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. As Minister Sarah Al Amiri stated, this cultural shift is designed to support students more effectively on their educational journeys. Education is evolving, and this approach ensures that student growth is at the forefront. #EducationReform #SkillsOverTests #UAEVision2031 #HolisticLearning #UAEEducation #21stCenturySkills #StudentSuccess #InnovationInEducation #FutureOfLearning #ContinuousImprovement

Both Asian* and UK students are viewing student accommodation at higher price points. Key findings 🇬🇧 UK Students: Decreased views for HMO listings below £150 pppw, with demand shifting to £150-240 pppw, especially at £160 pppw. Minimal change for HMO listings below £80 pppw and above £240 pppw. Decline in views for PBSA within the £150-190 pppw range. Slight increase in views for PBSA over £190 pppw. 🌏 Asian Students (HMO): HMO demand dropped below £190 pppw, with higher demand peaking at £240 pppw. Little change for HMO listings below £130 pppw and above £240 pppw. PBSA similar trend as HMO, with decreased views below £190 pppw and a peak at £240 pppw. PBSA views show minimal year-on-year change below £150 pppw and above £240 pppw. (Data compares listing views between 22/23 and 23/24) *Asian students refers to (China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea) #studentaccommodation #studenthousing #pbsa #hmo #highereducation

It is time for The SHURE Initiative (The Student Housing and University Real Estate Initiative) Finance Friday! The SHURE Initiative (The Student Housing and University Real Estate Initiative) is the premier international network for #highereducation planners and #studentaccomodation executives. SHURE presents high-quality research, membership network, content and high-impact events around the globe. Recently, at a The SHURE Initiative (The Student Housing and University Real Estate Initiative) event in Washington, D.C., Charlie Matthews of College House discussed the dynamics of the student housing market. Matthews highlighted the analytics provided by College House . He mentioned current leasing velocity being slightly behind last year, which followed an unusually strong leasing year. Finally, according to Matthews, football-centric schools are attracting more students and stronger enrollments. We appreciate Charlie Matthews and his team for attending and contributing thought leadership to our recent The SHURE Initiative (The Student Housing and University Real Estate Initiative) event. Join the The SHURE Initiative (The Student Housing and University Real Estate Initiative) membership today > https://lnkd.in/gehYMr96 #masterplanning #universityrealestate #universitydevelopment hashtag #postsecondary #highereducation #pbsa #pbsh #studenthousing #studentaccommodation #cre #college #university #P3 #studentliving

𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 Rebel is once again achieving impact, this time with co-financing for the construction of schools in Flanders. Rebel does this through the 'Schoolkracht' consortium together with partners AG REAL ESTATE, EPICo² and Ethias. The Flemish Education Minister Ben Weyts of Flanders today concluded an agreement with the consortium for 27 new schools to be built. The project costs 400 million euros.   In this public-private partnership, it is the school that gives its own interpretation to the plans and a private partner that then provides the financing and develops the school's wishes into projects. Rebel is involved in the kick-off of an ambitious new school construction program in Flanders, involving the creation of 450,000 m² of additional school space for 85,000 students at a cost of 1 billion euros. A great contribution to education in Flanders.   Steven Steppe, director Rebel: “𝘙𝘦𝘣𝘦𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵. 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘍𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴.”   The agreement with the consortium, in which Rebel co-finances, is a first step in this project. 27 schools will be designed, built and maintained for no less than 30 years. A nice detail is that private individuals can co-finance and thus become a 'shareholder' in a school. #education #school #flanders #investment #PPP

Association of School and College Leaders has launched a discussion on replacing Ofsted grades with report cards which should be based on a new, slim set of statutory standards, which all schools would be expected to meet or exceed. Find out more here: 👉https://ow.ly/z14B50SvMcH #Education #Schools #Teachers #ASCL #Ofsted

CEO of Eastwood Schools Dr. Michel A. Khoury recently met with Director General of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Mr. Olli-Pekka Heinonen in Geneva, Switzerland. Here, they spoke about the organization’s decision to take the IB Programme online and how this move will empower students from all over the world. How? By providing them with the knowledge, tools and skills required to secure a globally recognized qualification they may not have been able to access otherwise. The online IB route also gives student athletes the opportunity to continue training in their respective fields while having the flexibility and freedom to complete their schooling whenever and wherever suits them. Mr. Heinonen also discussed the need for a shift from traditional examination papers to more innovative online assessments. “It was a productive session,” Dr. Khoury commented. “It highlighted the opportunities IB schools will have in the future, specifically when collaborating with non-IB schools to share resources, help with teacher training and develop courses and content,” he continued. Working alongside International Baccalaureate (IBO) associations across the Middle East to support students who have been displaced due to conflict and disaster, Eastwood Global remains committed to delivering consistent education of the highest standards to young people everywhere. 🌍 To find out more about Eastwood Global and how it’s shaping the future of online education, visit https://eastwood.global or send an email to our Head of Admissions at Helen Roowalla (helen.roowalla@eastwood.global ✉️ ) #EastwoodGlobal #EastwoodSchools #InternationalBaccalaureate #IBschool #OnlineEducation #OnlineSchool #OnlineIB