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Now more than ever, universities and further education colleges in the UK are in a competitive marketplace to attract the best staff and students, and deliver the best possible outcomes for all. This is especially the case in a climate where many establishments are facing funding challenges, and need both a strong reputation and healthy...

Education is one of the biggest recipients of public spending in the UK – but despite this, the sector is feeling the strain more than ever. According to the Institute for Financial Studies, the sector received £99 billion in 2020-21, second only to healthcare and around 4.5% of UK national income.  However, for a variety...

Recent years have highlighted the desperate need for greater flexibility regarding where and how students learn. But despite misconception, learning has never been one-size-fits-all – even before the pandemic – because no two students will ever learn in the exact same way. Therefore, the technology they and their teachers use must support the distinctive needs...

From social media and digital courses, to smart whiteboards and tablets, there’s no doubt that technology is changing the way we learn for the better. And while the face of education looks quite different than before, the choice in quality equipment has stood the test of time. After all, every student and teacher needs the...

Remote learning during the pandemic forced schools to make use of technology, giving them the power to maintain educational standards at home. Now, even after the pandemic, students, teachers and parents alike have completely changed the way they interact with education thanks to technological advances. Microsoft Surface for Education is here to support this adaption...

Introducing the Microsoft Surface Laptop SE for Education In a world where blended and hybrid learning is the new norm, schools need tools and technology that complement this lifestyle change. Hybrid learning has completely flipped the expectations of both students and teachers. Putting pen to paper is no longer a workable option when children are...

Just like the world of work, education has changed dramatically since the introduction of social distancing. Teachers and students have had to adapt to the new reality of distance learning and find new ways to connect, communicate and motivate. The classroom has become virtual and new tools and resources are being utilised to ensure learning...

National Apprenticeship Week 2020 is an exciting time for us. As a family owned business, with family values, SCC values and welcomes apprentices. We offer opportunities for young people so that they can study for qualifications, with on-the-job experience and the transferable skills they need to succeed in their chosen career path. We work in...

Artificial intelligence (AI) brings the potential for teaching to be enhanced and tailored to the needs of the individual student – but while it certainly has a place, it won’t be taking over from real-life lecturers completely for some time yet, says Amiee Gallagher, Education Business Development Executive at SCC. At the World Innovation Summit...

Big tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Apple are all very interested in education. Up to now, they have restricted their involvement to being providers of enabling technology to the sector. But what might happen if they decided to try and enter the market as providers of education? The sheer scale of the big...

Overview Cyber-attacks on organisations are now inevitable. Security is no longer about preventing attacks, it’s about preparing for them. This means finding them and dealing with them in real time. The longer a cyber-attack goes undetected (on average 154 days), the more damage it does to the business and the more money it will cost...