The 2025 UK Budget and the Future of SEND
Risk, Reform — and a £20 Billion “Timebomb” The 2025 Autumn Budget — and the accompanying declaration that the central government will take over funding for special educational needs and
Schools & Academies Show Birmingham 2025: Day 2 Recap
Inspiration, Reflection, and a Perfect Close Thursday 20 November 2025 | NEC Birmingham | #SAASHOW #FanSAAStic As media supporters covering the Schools & Academies Show 2025, The School Network wrapped…
Schools & Academies Show Highlights
Schools & Academies Show Birmingham 2025: Day 1 Recap A Powerful Start to a Transformative Event As media supporters covering the Schools & Academies Show 2025, The School Network was
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
Navigating the Condition Improvement Fund
A Comprehensive Guide for Eligible Schools As schools across England face aging infrastructure and rising maintenance costs, the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) remains a critical resource for addressing urgent building
Digital Standards by 2030: What 2,500 UK School Leaders Are Saying
In an increasingly digital education landscape, UK schools are facing the monumental challenge of meeting the Department for Education (DfE)’s 2030 digital standards. But where do schools currently stand? What
Maximising the Primary PE and Sport Premium
A Comprehensive Guide for School Leaders in 2025/26 As the new academic year begins on October 6, 2025, primary school leaders across England face a complex landscape: escalating operational costs,
Britain’s Mental Health Crisis: What It Means for Education and the Next Generation
The United Kingdom has been ranked the most stressed country in the world and the second most miserable overall, according to the Global Mind Project’s “Mental State of the World”
Smart Solutions for Growing Demand: Modular Classrooms in England’s Overcapacity and SEN Challenge
A PRESSING NEED IN ENGLISH SCHOOLS In England, schools are facing unprecedented demand for space—particularly in areas experiencing rapid population growth and increased identification of pupils with Special Educational Needs
Empowering Schools to Shine with Solar
Seize the Sun: A Complete Guide for Private Schools to Replicate Great British Energy’s Solar Success At The School Network, our mission is to empower private schools with insights to
School Staff Crave Wellbeing Support
New research has revealed a major disconnect between the wellbeing support schools provide to staff, and what teachers and education employees say they need — highlighting that current offerings are
Trusted Experts to Help Schools Cut Energy Spend
UK Schools Urged to Slash £227 Million in Energy Costs with Flexible Contracts via Trusted Procurement Experts in Autumn 2025 As autumn 2025 nears, UK schools have a critical opportunity