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Are online schools the future?

COVID-19 has forced us to take stock of education and how we deliver it. According to Google Trends, searches for the term ‘online schools’ rose dramatically last year – spiking in April and again in December. School closures are an obvious reason for this dramatic increase, but it’s also the cas...

12 May 2021

Canopies

3 benefits of covered walkways for schools

In our blog, we look at the benefits of covered walkways for schools including alleviating overcrowding and providing valuable additional study space.

21 April 2021

Catering Equipment

3 scrumptious spring recipes for schools

With spring well and truly here, try out these three delicious spring recipes for schools to keep your kids happy and healthy!

13 April 2021

Steps to protect school data from cyber-attacks

Schools – like many public organisations – hold a lot of data on their IT systems and equipment. In recent months, the task of managing data security has grown ever-more complicated with many staff and students working and learning from home. The Department for Education (DfE) recently sent an em...

8 April 2021

EdTech

4 ways EdTech supports kids with dyslexia

In our latest blog, we look at the ways in which EdTech supports kids with dyslexia including apps to help with literacy, numeracy and comprehension.

31 March 2021

Canopies

5 reasons to lease a school canopy

Would your school like extra space in the form of a school canopy? Our blog looks at the many reasons to lease a school canopy over purchasing one outright.

24 March 2021

EdTech

Lock-downs lead to EdTech boom

The transition to EdTech in schools has been a long time in the making. Insufficient investment, lack of training, and poorly-designed products have meant that many schools have been slow to adopt the technology. However, last year saw a change in EdTech’s fortunes as schools had to embrace techn...

17 March 2021

back to school

4 ways to help students transition back to school after lock-down

In our latest blog, we look at some ways schools can help students transition back to school after lock-down to minimise any stress and settle them in.

10 March 2021

Hand Dryers

Hand hygiene tips for back to school

With schools opening their gates once again, this article looks at hand hygiene tips to help keep staff and students safe over the coming months.

2 March 2021

Canopies

3 ways schools can create space with outdoor canopies

At Utility Rentals, we’re delighted to be partnering with Canopies UK to bring a fantastic range of playground canopies and shelters to schools across the country. Canopies UK has been providing top-quality canopy products for over 30 years and is a leading UK canopy design and manufacturing comp...

24 February 2021

3D printer projects

Three 3D printer projects for schools

Do you want to invest in a 3D printer for your school but need some inspiration about how to use it in your lessons? Bringing any technical piece of equipment into a learning environment can be daunting, but 3D printers are becoming easier to use and more popular! In this article, we look at some...

17 February 2021

Online teaching

4 essential online teaching hacks

With online teaching currently the norm, teachers are more reliant than ever on technology to deliver their lessons. Whether you’re new to digital learning, or are a confident user of platforms like Zoom, this article presents some practical online teaching hacks to help you to get the most from ...

3 February 2021

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