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Industry 4.0 is the fourth industrial revolution, and it is happening now! The first industrial revolution emerged in the 18th Century, and saw the rise of factory production, which included mechanisation, steam power and water power. This was followed by the second industrial revolution in the 19th Century, which revolved around mass production and assembly lines using electricity. In the...

Thanks to the Omicron variant, COVID-19 is making a major resurgence - just in time for the new school year. Consequently schools are looking for the best strategies to protect students and staff. One of these strategies is the use of HEPA air purifiers in the classroom. In support of this, a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control...

Do your students need a little boost to keep them engaged and eager to participate in your learning activities? Below are 8 strategies that aim to encourage better classroom engagement. I know the temptation of dumping those large chunks of critical Curriculum. After all, you know your stuff backwards, and you want our future Captains of industry to benefit from...

More Projects from Tools for Schools We recently had the honour of revisiting one of our school workshop fit outs. Over the past four years, Tools for Schools has been chosen to fit out Hazel Glen College, an impressive, modern K-12 school in Doreen, on the northern outskirts of Melbourne. It was so satisfying to see the equipment and consumables...

Tools for Schools will soon launch their updated website. On December 1, we will hit the GO button on the first stage of the new toolsforschools.com.au website. Initially, not much has changed on the surface-level, that’s because the magic actually exists under the hood, making the new site much faster, and offering a greater user experience. The easy to navigate...

The Scope 02 was a roaring success. In the latest episode our virtual expo focussed on new and emerging technologies for education, especially in the STEAM and Woodworking arenas. We were extremely lucky to have THE Bruce Jackson talk to us about exciting developments in 3D Printing, VR, laser cutting, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. We also had our very own...

Since SawStop was first introduced on the market in 2004, over 6,000 saved fingers have been recorded. Split seconds that could have resulted in life-changing injuries were reduced to small scratches by this ingenious innovation. The pioneering technology is designed to prevent serious injuries when operating table saws. Put simply, SawStop detects contact with skin, and stops the blade within...

Just a taste of our first The Scope, a new series of virtual expos, which will focus on what is happening in the education market today and beyond. The latest technology, ideas, and techniques will all be explored in these regular, free, webinars. First cab off the rank, was something that all of us teachers have wrestled with from time...

The E200 Laser Engraver/Cutter is a great addition to any classroom The E200 is the latest laser engraver/cutter from GCC’s award-winning LaserPro series.  The professional-grade desktop laser engraving/cutting machine is not only compact, but highly advanced and versatile. It combines state-of-the-art features with user-friendly design, and consistently produces superb results.  However, you may need quite a substantial desk, because this...