Person charging electric car

There are now over 1,400 electric vehicle chargepoints installed in schools and colleges, with funding confirmed for another year. We share advice for schools on how to best use the grant

Children with leaves

Since the Let’s Go Zero campaign started in 2020, thousands of climate actions have been taken by schools—from energy efficiency measures to active travel. Here’s a look at the campaign’s impact on far

Scared child

In the wake of recent tragedies, concerns over school safety have resurfaced with urgency. So that can schools do to create a safer environment for all?

Fire sprinkler

Thomas Roche, secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance, explores why fire protection-particularly the inclusion of sprinkler systems-must be prioritised in the next wave of building investment

Safety first

Drawing on two decades of experience, Stuart McGregor, director of operations at NASPM, urges schools to review their estates management training

Teacher helping pupils on computers

A strategic approach: Elizabeth Anderson, CEO of the Digital Poverty Alliance, explores how schools, local authorities, and national policy must align to tackle digital poverty

EdTech

How can schools ensure any new technology investment is a real asset?

School estate

The government has announced £302 million for further education colleges across England to improve their buildings that are in poor condition. We examine what the funding can be spent on

Nursery room

Funding for primary schools to set up nurseries has been more than doubled to £37 million. But how does the funding work, and what, realistically, will school-based nurseries look like?

Young boy thinking

Research has shown that inconsistencies in approaches to identifying SEND in schools is leading to inequalities in provision, prompting calls for training in child development and SEND as a part of initial teacher training

Education Business Live

The inaugural Education Business Live event, which took place on 19 March in London, gathered the education community to hear from industry experts and experience the latest solutions to transform schools, while the co-located Education Business Awards celebrated the dedication of the sector. Here's how the event unfolded

Ofsted on laptop

We caught up with Amanda Jackson, lead senior inspector for Havering Education Services, to ask how schools can steer through the evolving inspection landscape with confidence

School children having lunch

Twenty per cent of allergic reactions to food occur in schools, and while some schools are well prepared to deal with the needs of children with food allergies, others still have some way to go.

Nimmi Patel, Head of Skills, Talent & Diversity, techUK, shares her thoughts on the curriculum and urges for an education system that fully prepares pupils for a tech-focused job market

Dave Smith from Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust will be taking on the topic of sustainability at Education Business Live. Here we find out how important collaboration is for sustainability efforts.

Schoolgirl with school dinner.

Ultra-processed foods make up a worrying portion of childrens' diets. Education Business explores the issue and what is being done about it

Fire evacuation plan.

Fire engineering experts Ashish Kirori and Tabea Uhr outline the challenges associated with fires in various building types, including educational, and examines the essential role of a fire engineer

Amanda Jackson, lead senior inspector for Havering Education Services, helps schools navigate the evolving inspection landscape

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