Educators warned of the growing IT skill gap

Students and educators collectively fear that educational institutions are not fully preparing the next generation of workers for the increasingly high-tech business world.

Will poor maths really damage the future pool of IT skills?

Declining standards in maths across UK schools will lead to an IT skills shortage according to Scott Fletcher of ANS Group.  Citing results which show that teenagers in England are half as likely as pupils from other developed nations to reach the highest levels of maths, Fletcher believes the natural correlation between coding and mathematics will erode the skill pool.

Schools failing to realise the potential that technology offers

UK schools are spending huge amounts of money on IT equipment that is left to gather dust because teachers are unsure on how to integrate technology into the class room, with a study from charity Nesta finding that the education sector has invested £1.4 billion in the last three years on technology that has little impact on learning.

Students demand latest software and tech for their fees

The introduction of University fees has increased student expectations regarding the services they receive, after a study from Adobe found that 89 per cent of those in higher education believe the high cost of studying entitles them to a better IT experience than previous generations.

Suffolk Council goes back to school looking for software developers

Suffolk County Council is encouraging the next generation of software developers by providing schools with free mobile application building tools as part of an ICT education initiative.

Why students love self-service...and IT support should too

Once a relatively cheap and unloved method for offering basic IT support, self-service is now the preferred way of fixing and configuring technology for today’s students.  We explain why self-service can now halve your support burden and how you can make it happen without massive investment.

Why £10 per pupil will see Britain lose its global IT leading position

Britain’s prolific production of IT experts is hugely valuable to the economic well being of the nation.  Our globally recognised reputation for technology innovation, from chip production through to business software coding and the (hugely lucrative) skill of producing billion dollar video games, Britain is a hotbed of talent in a sector which will continue to increase in importance - for businesses and consumers.

Education IT spending outlook improves...but funds still tight

Spending on IT within the education sector has increased for the first time since public sector cuts began in earnest, but budgets remain tight for now.

Why DIY IT support may cost more than you think

Buying service desk and asset management tools may appear to be an expensive outlay, with the payoff of more efficient IT service and support expected to take years.  Yet the ‘cheaper’ options such as using manual, ‘free’ or incumbent tools, may be costing you more than you think.

Three ways your helpdesk can save money

With budgets constantly being squeezed, and the range of devices being used in schools and colleges ever increasing, technology support teams are facing a seemingly impossible task of controlling costs. Tapping into 20 years experience helping create efficient IT support in the education sector, Richmond Systems offers three methods for managing helpdesk costs without major outlay.

Is a lack of IT expertise in UK schools hampering economic growth?

Service and IT delivery are the two pillars that the UK economy is now built on, but are our schools reflecting the massive shift in skills requirements?