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Frameworks can be a useful route to market, but when they become the default rather than one option among many, schools can miss out on better value, innovation and supplier

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 Procurement Act 2023 does not remove compliance — it gives schools greater flexibility, transparency and scope to engage the wider market with confidence. Here’s what that actually means in

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 A new six-part series exploring how schools can build greater procurement confidence and access a wider, more

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

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

How UK Schools Can Deliver Full Decarbonisation (LED + Solar PV + ASHP) This Summer 2026 – Net Zero Ready, Data-Ready and Zero Disruption Following last week’s feature in The

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

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

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

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