The School Buying Reset 2026: From Supplier Search to Supplier Strategy
Feature Report A Final Review of the Six-Part Programme from The School Network The School Buying Reset 2026 Over the past six weeks, The School Buying Reset 2026 has brought
The School Buying Reset 2026: Building Procurement Confidence – How Schools Can Buy Better Every Year
The future of school buying is not just about finding suppliers. It is about building a repeatable way to discover, compare, challenge and select the right suppliers for the right
SEND Inclusion in Mainstream Schools
SEND Inclusion in Schools: Why Procurement Is Becoming Part of the Conversation Every school wants to be inclusive. The harder question is whether schools have the resources, environments and support
The School Buying Reset 2026: Why Procurement Can No Longer Be Treated as Admin
In today’s financial climate, every buying decision has a direct impact on school resilience, pupil outcomes and long-term sustainability. It’s time to treat procurement as a strategic priority. School buying
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
The School Buying Reset 2026: Where Wider-Market Buying Can Make the Biggest Difference
Some categories offer far greater potential for value, innovation and service improvement than others. Here’s where schools should focus their efforts in 2026. This is Part 5 of The School
The School Buying Reset 2026: The Wider Market Playbook – How Schools Can Open Up Competition Safely
Wider-market procurement is not about taking risks. It is about creating a better process before choosing the route. Here’s a practical, step-by-step guide for schools. This is Part 4 of
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