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Opportunities for IT and Telecom Companies in Education

The education sector represents a vast and growing opportunity for IT and telecom companies seeking new markets for their products and services. From cloud infrastructure to broadband provision, cybersecurity to

Why 2025/26 Is the Time for Schools to Upgrade to FTTP

Across England, thousands of schools now sit within Full Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) enabled areas—yet many continue to operate on ageing, unreliable broadband. This isn’t just a missed infrastructure

PM launches national skills drive to unlock opportunities for young people in tech

Pupils across the country will be given the skills and tools needed to get the AI-powered jobs of the future thanks to a new skills programme launched by the Prime

Schools install Great British Energy solar panels

First 11 schools across England have installed solar panels backed by Great British Energy, saving a total of £175,000 per year. Schools across the country to install new Great British

Government investing £470 million to fix and modernise schools across England

Children across England are set to benefit from £470 million in essential maintenance funding to modernise and improve school buildings and sixth form colleges. A total of 656 schools and

Schools Are Asking For More Choice When It Comes To Facility Management

The education sector is under increasing pressure to maintain safe, compliant, and efficient environments for learning. From day-to-day cleaning and maintenance to long-term energy planning and compliance with health and

IXL Learning Acquires MyTutor, the UK’s Most Trusted Tutoring Platform

IXL Learning, developer of personalised learning products used by tens of millions of people globally, has acquired MyTutor, the United Kingdom’s leading online tutoring platform. More than 200,000 families and…

Making Every Pound Count: Strategic Guidance for Your 2025–26 Capital Spend

Where Should You Focus Your 2025–26 Capital Allocation? A Practical Guide for School and Trust Leaders With the release of 2025–26 School Condition Allocations (SCA), leaders across England’s Multi-Academy Trusts

Connect the Classroom Phase 2

You’ve Been Selected for Connect the Classroom – What’s Next? Congratulations – your school has been selected by the Department for Education (DfE) as eligible for fully funded digital infrastructure

Two Edinburgh schools to pilot phone-free policy using lockable pouches

The schools will introduce lockable pouches for the devices in an attempt to curb distractions in class. Two schools in Edinburgh are piloting a phone-free policy in what is said

More girls to study maths under plans to improve pathway into AI careers

Government invests £8.2m to boost girls’ advanced maths skills and AI careers. Thousands of the country’s brightest girls will get the opportunity to study advanced maths and progress into AI-related

VR Headsets to Revolutionise Exam Preparation at Gower College Swansea

Gower College Swansea is adding a cutting-edge twist to exam preparation by expanding its use of virtual reality (VR)—helping students reduce anxiety and build confidence through immersive, lifelike exam experiences