Heather Barker Vermeer

Technology
Heather Barker VermeerTuesday, September 20, 2022
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Revamp the bell
IP paging and PA systems have a range of new functions that boost security, allow for school-wide events, more efficient…
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Supplier News
Heather Barker VermeerWednesday, September 14, 2022
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Laser focused purchasing decisions
Schools are no longer simply teaching students to use a laser just to make a keychain. Instead, they are thinking…
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Sports & Recreation
Heather Barker VermeerWednesday, September 7, 2022
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Sports Uniform Superstardom
Schools usually aim to strike a balance between fashion, innovation, performance, practicality, and sustainability when designing uniforms. Keeping it cool…
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Supplier News
Heather Barker VermeerWednesday, August 31, 2022
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Fan-tastic classrooms keep their cool
Constant airflow is a year-round health and safety requirement on top of summer cooling needs, but cost, energy efficiency, and…
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Health & Safety
Heather Barker VermeerTuesday, August 16, 2022
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Rubbish Responsibility
Schools have a responsibility to ensure they eliminate their waste with as little negative impact on the environment as possible.…
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Health & Safety
Heather Barker VermeerTuesday, August 9, 2022
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Pool Upgrades to Future-Proof Maintenance Costs
Pool safety is not just to be measured in terms of supervision to prevent drowning risks, but in terms of…
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Health & Safety
Heather Barker VermeerTuesday, July 26, 2022
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All-weather shade solutions create year-round usable spaces
All-weather shade solutions create year-round usable spaces for students and are a critical tool for skin cancer prevention in schools.
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External Learning
Heather Barker VermeerTuesday, June 28, 2022
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LEOTC: A day-or night-at the museum
By taking learning experiences out of the classroom and into the museum, you are able to allow your students to…
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News
Heather Barker VermeerWednesday, May 4, 2022
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Equip your canteen 101: kitchen must-haves
Operating your school canteen without commercial grade, high quality equipment is inefficient and unsafe.
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External Learning
Heather Barker VermeerTuesday, April 5, 2022
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School Camp: A raft of learning opportunities
The sense of apprehension around camp can be overwhelming for children, so managing expectations and providing tools for emotional self-regulation…
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Humanforce helps to reduce staff turnover for Story House Early Learning

Humanforce, an Australian-borne global provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, has successfully partnered with Story House Early Learning to elevate their visibility and efficiency of its operations, when it comes to people and workforce management.
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Free 2024 Learning Support Forum Webinar – World Class Presenters

Last year over 6,000 educators and health professionals registered for the 2023 Learning Support Forum. This year we are pleased to announce another great line-up of presenters. Four excellent presentations on highly relevant topics.
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BenQ’s Smart Interactive Boards: Merging User Security, Health Focus, and Advanced Cloud Management

A global leader in display solutions, BenQ’s next generation of large-format interactive displays stands out as the first to offer full support for Google Mobile Services (GMS) while integrating world-first health-related features. This innovative combination revolutionises the user experience by providing seamless access to Google Play and other Google apps. Additionally, BenQ Board users can expect enhanced security, health-focused functionalities, and advanced cloud management capabilities. Powerful BenQ collaboration tools: All BenQ Boards come with EZWrite, a feature-rich whiteboarding software designed for engaging discussions from any location. It also has InstaShare, a wireless screen-sharing solution that gives users more flexible ways to share and present from any device. Hassle-free centralised management: BenQ offers directory service syncing with the BenQ Identity and Access Management (IAM) Schools that manage their user lists on services such as Google Workspace, ClassLink, Microsoft Entra ID, LDAP servers and other SAML-based providers can easily use these to limit access to their Android-based smart boards. Streamlined Onboarding and Management Effortless onboarding is essential for new school tech. BenQ simplifies this with two methods: scan each device’s barcode with your phone for automatic binding or bulk enroll boards via CSV file. Device and network settings can be copied through USB …
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EduMind ANZ: Strengthening Mental Health and Building Resilience in Schools (ANZ)

The EduMind ANZ: Strengthening Mental Health and Building Resilience in Schools, organized by Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications and set to take place on 31 July – 2 August 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Nurturing Brilliance: STEM education for First Nations students

Learning is lifelong. So, let’s help spark an interest in First Nations students looking to take their first (or next) step.
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Free education resources to support health and well-being in children with Eczema

A grassroots charity is offering every Australian teacher and parent access to free eczema resources as part of a passionate campaign to support the health and wellbeing of children battling this devastating skin condition. With one in three children under age 6 struggling with eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis), Eczema Support Australia is supporting schools to better support students living with the extremely itchy and painful condition that has a huge impact on quality of life, and which is often misunderstood. “School-age children with eczema often experience physical, emotional and educational struggles, which jeopardise their long-term well-being,” says Ms Funk, whose twin sons have battled chronic eczema since birth. “The condition can lead to low confidence, absenteeism from school and isolation, while younger children in early learning are also at risk of adverse health and well-being when their needs are not met,” according to Ms Funk. Eczema Support Australia has developed two free tools for educators to support the health and wellbeing of children with eczema: The Eczema Awareness Course for Educators is a 45-minute e-learning course which promotes greater awareness of the complexities surrounding eczema and the impact it has on a child’s life and education. Access HERE. …
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