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,
Securing Funding and Optimizing Spend for UK School Estates in 2026 – A Forward-Thinking Path to Excellence
Recapping: We’ve covered announcements and needs; now, as our network schools, seize 2026’s funding to excel. Picture optimized spends creating thriving environments— with £67 billion in core budgets and multi-year
DfE Confirms Green Light for School Solar PPAs as 2026 Begins
Department for Education formally confirms that the 2025 pause on solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for schools has been lifted, unlocking renewed momentum for rooftop solar across the education estate.
NHS staff to train teachers to spot eating disorders
Teachers, school nurses, and GPs will be offered NHS support to spot the early signs of eating disorders, so no child is left to ‘suffer in silence’. The NHS has
From Classroom to Cleanroom
How Virtual Reality Is Transforming the Way We Train the Next Generation of Medicine Makers As the UK marks International Day of Education, a quiet revolution is taking place at
Educating the Future of Medicine
How Virtual Reality Is Closing the Skills Gap Across Education, Care, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing As the UK marks International Day of Education (24 January), one challenge is becoming increasingly clear