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Where there are internet users, there are criminals, and Mac is no exception. Viruses compromising Mac software have rapidly increased due to the soaring success of their products in the marketplace, with reports suggesting that Macs are now facing twice as many threats as Windows PCs.

Many people assume that ICT (Information and Communication Technology) is mainly for secondary schools and further education.

Headphones are essential for modern classrooms. They allow students to use interactive applications and create and listen to music alongside their peers. But equipping an entire suite isn’t straightforward.

Laptops are essential for modern schools. They give students access to the latest developments in learning applications and their portability means they can easily be moved around and between classrooms.

Cyber attacks are only something for big businesses to worry about. Hackers don’t target schools and colleges.

That’s a common misconception, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. A recent UK government survey found that primary schools are as likely to face an attempted attack as an average business. And secondary schools and further education colleges are significantly more likely to be targeted.

There’s no getting around it, inflation is out of control at the moment. UK inflation rates have risen to a 40-year-high of 9%. What this means is the price of goods is becoming more and more expensive by the day.

Are you looking for the best headphones for teachers in the classroom?

Are you doing more online teaching and finding that your built-in laptop speakers and microphone just aren’t cutting it?

Headphones aren’t necessarily issued as a standard part of a teacher’s IT setup but they’re becoming an almost essential item now.

Multi-Academy Trusts, or MAT's for short, can be hugely beneficial for schools. By pooling together resources and negotiating power they can get better deals on a range of services.

Yet there is one challenge MAT's face which, if not addressed appropriately can severely affect teaching and learning within their schools:

There’s no doubt that iPads are fantastic devices and when you buy one for personal use it can be relatively simple to get it working straight out of the box yourself.

However, when it comes to deploying iPads in education environments it’s a different story. There are several factors that need to be taken into account for you to have a smooth and successful rollout. Let’s take a look at each one:

iPads are an essential part of any classroom. If you want to give your students the best possible educational experience then you can’t afford to be without them. From taking notes, making music , drawing pictures or diagrams, to sharing information with classmates, the slick functionality of an iPad is sure to get them fully engaged with any task.

The world has gone digital, and with it so have our classrooms. It’s not uncommon to see classrooms without a pen in sight. However, while typing is certainly a critical skill in the modern world, handwriting still maintains a number of advantages.

In this post we will look at some of the benefits of writing in school classrooms, we will then look at some ways to merge the digital with the physical in order to get the best of both worlds.

If your MacBook isn’t running as fast as it used to, you might be tempted to go out and buy a new one. But before you decide on that significant outlay, have you considered upgrading the hard drive to SSD?

It’s much less expensive and it could be just what you need to return your computer to peak performance. Especially if you’ve recently upgraded to High Sierra (2017) or later as these operating systems are optimised for SSDs.