The School Buying Reset 2026: The Hidden Cost of Framework Dependency
Frameworks can be a useful route to market, but when they become the default rather than one option among many, schools can miss out on better value, innovation and supplier
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 School Buying Reset 2026: What the Procurement Act 2023 Really Changes for Schools and Trusts
The Procurement Act 2023 does not remove compliance — it gives schools greater flexibility, transparency and scope to engage the wider market with confidence. Here’s what that actually means in
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
The School Buying Reset 2026: Why Schools Need to Move Beyond Framework Dependency
The School Buying Reset 2026: Why Schools Need to Move Beyond Framework Dependency A new six-part series exploring how schools can build greater procurement confidence and access a wider, more
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
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
Major Child Online Safety Measures Under Landmark Consultation
Parents, guardians, and young people across the UK are being urged to shape the country’s next steps on children’s digital wellbeing, as the UK Government opens the world’s most ambitious consultation on social media today (Monday 2 March). The consultation
New DfE Ventilation & Air Quality Guidance
What Every School Leader Needs to Know – And How to Act Today Today the Department for Education published its refreshed guidance on ventilation and air quality in schools and