Identifying and Addressing Core Needs in School Facilities Management for 2026 – Strategic Planning for Resilience
Tackling the Maintenance Backlog: Data-Driven Prioritization Drawing from the funding uplifts and digital tools in our first editorial, let’s empower your school to meet 2026’s core needs with resilience. Envision
Empowering School Leaders: Unlocking Facilities Management Opportunities in 2026
As we enter 2026, UK school leaders are demonstrating exceptional foresight and resilience in managing estates and facilities. Network discussions highlight a proactive shift: leaders actively seek specialised facilities management
Navigating the Evolving Landscape of UK School Estates in 2026 – Recent Announcements and Their Immediate Impact
Imagine transforming your school’s aging facilities into modern, inspiring spaces that support every learner’s potential. As members of our school network, you’re already at the forefront of this evolution, and
The benefits of cleaner air for classrooms
Following recent news that multi-million-pound investment will flow into hundreds of London schools to help reduce pollutants and improve classroom air quality, a new generation of filtration technology has come
Nationwide Project Launched to Help Schools Save Two Billion Litres of Water
Exhibiting at the Schools & Academies Show, Wave, tell us that Schools across England are being invited to take part in a major new national initiative designed to cut water
Emergency Lighting Changes 2025: What Every School Leader Needs to Know
……. and Why It’s a Positive Opportunity! This autumn, three important British and European standards for emergency lighting have been updated for the first time in over a decade: BS
Transforming School Facilities: A Call to Action
School Network Supports Urgent Overhaul of Facilities Management for Safer, More Sustainable Schools The School Network is urging schools across the country including its member schools to urgently prioritise a
Extend the life of your school’s kitchen equipment efficiently
With budgets tighter than ever – and sustainability rising up the agenda – education facilities teams are looking at better ways to save energy while reducing their running costs. One
How School Leaders Can Build Safer, Smarter Estates in 2025/26
This year, facilities leadership isn’t optional—it’s mission-critical. With billions in capital funding, new safety risks in focus, and climate resilience climbing the agenda, the 2025/26 academic year marks a generational
When is the best time to install new equipment?
With over 50 years’ experience in supplying and maintaining commercial equipment, schools and other education settings across the UK trust JLA to take care of it. JLA understands the challenge
Schools Are Asking For More Choice When It Comes To Facility Management
The education sector is under increasing pressure to maintain safe, compliant, and efficient environments for learning. From day-to-day cleaning and maintenance to long-term energy planning and compliance with health and
