Andy Mitchell of the Design and Technology Association discusses how schools are managing with the new D&T curriculum requirements within a rapidly-changing educational landscape

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

A well designed and maintained school roof is vital to avoid costly repairs down the line. Where repair and maintenance are concerned, it is essential to have an understanding of the construction and technology of our roofs, writes Ian Henning from the National Federation of Roofing Contractors

The education sector faces continued pressure to provide high quality 
learning environments to the growing population. Modular buildings allow schools
to react very quickly to the increase in demand for places, as Education Business finds

Building designers and architects should take into account estimated energy use from the design stage of a building project, so that energy efficiency can be designed-in from the start

As the summer holidays near the end, what happens if your building work is running behind schedule? Eleanor Kilminster and Rebecca Evans from law firm Winckworth Sherwood, give some advice on what schools should consider in such an event

With space at a premium, the provision of modular classrooms and learning environments that meet with performance, aesthetic and legislative requirements is at an all-time high