SEND Inclusion in Mainstream Schools
Every school wants to be inclusive. The harder question is whether schools have the resources, spaces and support to make inclusion work in practice. Across England, SEND provision is under
AI in Schools: What Should Leaders Buy, Trial or Avoid in 2026?
Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from education conference talking point to real school procurement issue. A few years ago, many school leaders were asking whether AI belonged in education at
Why School Cyber Security Is Now a Procurement Priority
For years, cyber security sat near the bottom of the school procurement agenda. Budgets were tight, threats felt distant, and the assumption often unspoken was that schools simply weren’t interesting
Improving School Attendance in 2026: Practical Procurement Ideas for Leaders
Attendance is often discussed as a data problem. Schools track it, analyse it, report it and compare it. But behind the numbers are real children, families and barriers. Some pupils
Crumbling Classrooms: What Should Schools Prioritise When Estates Budgets Are Under Pressure?
For many school leaders, the condition of the school estate has moved from a background worry to a daily operational problem. It is no longer just about whether a building
School IT only really gets noticed when it stops working
A teacher walks into class, tries to get started, and something simple will not cooperate. A laptop refuses to sign in. The internet drops out halfway through a lesson. Printing
The Education Estates Strategy Changes Everything for Facilities Management in 2026
Why schools now need stronger estate visibility, better planning, and more confidence to procure beyond default routes For years, too much of estates management in education has been shaped by
Ofsted’s Inspection Pilot Signals New Opportunities for Education Suppliers
Ofsted’s new pilot to involve more serving school and college leaders in inspections could mark an important shift in how accountability is viewed across the education sector. The move is
Stronger Allergy Protections Coming to UK Schools
Schools across England will soon be required to introduce stronger protections for pupils with allergies under new government plans aimed at improving safety and reducing preventable medical emergencies in education
DfE’s 10-Year Education Estates Strategy
How UK Schools Can Deliver Full Decarbonisation (LED + Solar PV + ASHP) This Summer 2026 – Net Zero Ready, Data-Ready and Zero Disruption Following last week’s feature in The
Scottish School Data Infrastructure 2026–2036
National MIS Procurement Signals Major System Review Across Scotland Scotland’s national school data system is entering a period of formal review. SEEMiS Group LLP has initiated procurement planning for a
UK Schools: Solar, LED & Full Decarbonisation Without Disruption
From Vision to Reality: How UK Schools Can Deliver Solar PV, LED Upgrades & Full Decarbonisation This Summer 2026 – Without Disruption Last week’s feature in The School Network highlighted