Vending can bring a number of benefits to schools, including keeping pupils on site and providing a source of income, says Jonathan Hilder, the Automatic Vending Association

Is there a recurring problem of unwanted fire signals at your education premises, asks Graham Ellicott, of the Fire Industry Association, and explains how to combat the issue

Lucia Crothall, education marketing manager, English Heritage, looks at ways to make school trips as easy as possible for those who organise them and as beneficial as possible for all involved

Well trained staff are key to a school’s achievement. The National Association of School Business Management explains how to make training accessible and affordable

Play has always been an essential part of the school day, but with cuts and rising levels of obesity, children’s access to play spaces, both in school and in communities, is facing important changes

The school environment must show the status of arts in every way it can, through the quality of the teaching environment and encouraging its performance and exhibition spaces

With employability high on the agenda and education cuts looming, Andy Kemp, head of mathematics at Taunton School, argues the case for increasing the use of specialised ICT in the classroom, along with professional development to help get the most from technology

The Market Research Society examines market research in the era of choice and competition, and explains how you can benefit