Schools Deserve Commercial-Grade Energy Procurement Support
Energy Strategy for Schools Why The School Network is helping schools make better-informed energy decisions Helping schools access stronger strategy, compare procurement routes properly and reduce unnecessary energy costs. Energy
The Hidden Risk in Your School’s Estate Management
Supplier Feature | School Supply Network Why Independent Estate Evidence Matters More Than Ever for Schools Estate management has become one of the defining operational challenges facing schools, academies and
Mental Health First Aid Just Got a Lot Simpler for UK Schools
A new initiative called Second Aid is bringing mental health first aid into UK workplaces and schools using simple QR code posters to give anyone immediate, free access to structured
Amazon Launches Business Essentials
Amazon Business UK Amazon Business Launches New Buying Programme to Help Schools Source Everyday Supplies More Efficiently Amazon Business has announced the UK launch of Business Essentials, a new curated
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
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
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
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
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
The School Buying Reset 2026: Why Schools Need to Move Beyond Framework Dependency
The School Buying Reset 2026: Why Schools Need to Move Beyond Framework Dependency A new six-part series exploring how schools can build greater procurement confidence and access a wider, more