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LIMITED TIME OFFER ON ALL SERVICES AND PROGRAMMES

On September 1st, TA Education will be introducing new pricing that will better reflect the needs of our customers, whilst allowing us to keep improving our services and developing new programmes. Want to lock in our old pricing before we make the changes? All you need to do is place your order before the end of July 2022 and you’ll … Read More

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TA’s Free Online Training Series Returns – Brand New Events!

TA are back again with a brand new series of free online training events starting on the 24th of February 2022. This round includes events for leaders around strategy, information for IT Managers around licensing and deployment, and events designed to help educators secure their Microsoft qualifications. ABOUT THE SERIES With events running through until March 2022, we once again … Read More

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Microsoft Qualifications for Educators

Get recognised for the great work you do with Microsoft tools in education. Register for one of our free programmes to earn your Microsoft educator badges and boost your CV.  Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE)  Start your journey by becoming a Microsoft Innovative Educator. MIEs use Microsoft tools in the classroom and have learned the fundamentals of some of these tools. … Read More

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Want to become a Microsoft Showcase School?

TA Education has a new FREE programme to help you.  You may not realise it, but the Microsoft Showcase Schools programme is a global community of pioneering schools who offer their students inclusive experiences that inspire lifelong learning, and instil future-ready skills to empower students to achieve more.  Building on Microsoft´s decades of work with policy makers, school leaders and educators from around the world, the Showcase School programme provides schools with resources and ideas aimed at turning their vision into reality.  Sound … Read More

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New Names – New Logos

The Tablet Academy you know is changing, introducing new modern services and a new brand.  Why rebrand?  In a world where trends are constantly changing, it is hard for a company to maintain a modern image.  It is all too clear to us that after eight years of trading as Tablet Academy, we need to keep the look and feel of our brand fresh and current in order to maintain our reputation and position as one of … Read More

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Brand New Events! – TA’s Free Online Training Series Returns

TA are back again with a brand new series of free online training events starting on the 15th of September 2021. This round includes events for admin/support staff, master classes for more experienced educators, and an opportunity to explore the new Microsoft Reading Progress tool. ABOUT THE SERIES With events running until June 2022, we have once again teamed up … Read More

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Microsoft Incubator School Support Programme

Free support for schools on their journey to applying to become a Showcase School.  From this September, TA will be launching a free support programme for any school looking to enter the Microsoft Incubator Programme to be ready to submit their Showcase School application in July 2022.  Our Microsoft Expert Trainers will be on hand to provide remote support to … Read More

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TOP 10 MICROSOFT TEAMS FEATURES

Words by Philemon Burney – Head of Consultancy and Training Microsoft Teams is a powerful tool that I use every day for work, to keep in touch with colleagues, access shared documents, participate in meetings and more!   Here are 10 of my favourite features that I use almost every day:  1. Create Task  Often whilst I’m reading through posts in a channel of a Team or using Chat … Read More

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New for March! – TA’s Free Online Training Series Returns

TA are back once again with a brand new series of free online training events starting on the 17th of March 2021, continuing to support institutions with Remote & Hybrid Learning. ABOUT THE SERIES With events running until June, ee have once again teamed up with Microsoft to deliver a series of events aimed at supporting school leaders and classroom … Read More

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The COVID-19 Revolution – Part 1.

Introduction  I must begin by defining how I am using the term revolution. The dictionary defines a revolution as (1) “a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favour of a new system”, and I am not advocating this by any means, or (2) “a dramatic and wide-reaching change in conditions, attitudes, or operation”. I think we would … Read More