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
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
The Day the SEND Wars Ended: DfE’s 2026 Schools White Paper
What Every Ambitious Leader Needs to Know (And No One Else Is Saying) Today, something rare happened in education policy: the Government didn’t tinker. It transformed. In a single, coordinated
Map the Future of Your School at the Schools & Academies Show 2026
If you’re shaping strategy for the year ahead, reviewing budgets, or planning long-term improvement across your school or trust, the Schools & Academies Show at Excel London on 7th May
MP Urges Government to Overhaul School Minibus Safety Regulations After 30-Year Campaign
In a passionate House of Commons debate on February 12, Labour MP Sarah Edwards (Tamworth) called for sweeping reforms to school minibus safety, highlighting a “two-tier system” that leaves state
The Schools & Academies Show Returns to Excel London in May 2026
The Schools & Academies Show is back at the Excel London in May 2026, bringing together thousands of education leaders from across the UK for a day focused on strategy,