The start of the new academic year witnesses an important first for the communications and content industries with the opening of the Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy in Greenwich, which will be the first Academy in the UK to specialise in digital media, preparing generations for the digital age and encouraging them to consider careers in the communications industries.

After five years of decline, schools’ stationery expenditure starts to move up again, finds BESA’s latest research

Rachel Toms, leader of the Design Council’s Active by Design programme, looks at how the physical fabric of a school can be altered to encourage a more active lifestyle among school children

If the quality of teaching that children experience is the most important factor in their attainment, why has there traditionally been so little emphasis on professional development for educators? The Sutton Trust’s Lee Elliot Major discusses the key elements of effective performance management

With the autumn term under way and the evenings getting darker, a top priority for schools should be ensuring the safety of staff and pupils. Judith Denny of the British Security Industry Association discusses how access control solutions and perimeter security can offer peace of mind

Schools that install solar PV can benefit from reduced electricity bills, revenue generation, reduced CO2 emissions, as well as improved education and engagement. Here’s how Eco-Schools can help schools on their solar journey

The 2014 Education Business Awards honoured schools, academies and colleges from all over the country that have taken innovative steps towards achieving excellence for pupils

Learning technology association Naace offers two examples of schools where investment in ICT education has helped deliver a curriculum that engages and inspires pupils