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,
Transforming School Facilities: A Call to Action
School Network Supports Urgent Overhaul of Facilities Management for Safer, More Sustainable Schools The School Network is urging schools across the country including its member schools to urgently prioritise a
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
Bringing the Curriculum to Life with Trees
Trees are Important for Schools; if Done Correctly. They can also bring the Curriculum to Life! Trees are recognised as being important to counter climate change, in the drive to
Protected: DfE’s Guidance: Empowering Schools with Third-Party Intermediaries (TPIs)
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Unlocking Early Years Potential
A Guide to the School-Based Nursery Capital Grant Phase 2 As school leaders across England gear up for the next wave of childcare expansion, the Department for Education (DfE) is
A School Leader’s Guide to DfE Sustainability & Climate Plans
As we approach the end of 2025, the Department for Education’s (DfE) ambitious target is fast approaching: every education setting in England—nurseries, schools, multi-academy trusts (MATs), and colleges—must nominate a
What 2019’s Top EdTech Startups Can Still Teach Us
Back in 2019, the UK’s Nesta foundation launched a bold experiment: a £4.6 million fund to support education technology companies building tools that could actually make a difference in schools.
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
Empowering SENCOs with Real-Time Emotional Insight
How Technology Is Transforming Pupil Support Supporting pupils with additional needs has long been one of the most emotionally demanding and structurally under-resourced responsibilities in education. For Special Educational Needs
Preparing Schools for the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
A Practical Guide for 2025/26 As cyber threats grow in sophistication and frequency, schools across the UK face increasing pressure to safeguard sensitive pupil and staff data while maintaining robust