This issue of Education Business takes a close look at what visitors can expect from our second Education Business LIVE event.

Taking place on 26 March at Old Billingsgate, the conference features an impressive line-up of industry speakers, covering the key issues affecting the sector, from MAT inspections to SEND reforms and updates to food standards. This is alongside a vibrant exhibition showcasing the latest products, services and innovations for the sector.

We are also delighted to announce that headteacher Matthew Burton, star of Educating Yorkshire, will be joining us to speak at the conference and present our Education Business Awards, which are co-located with the event.

Elsewhere in this issue, we explore the proposals aimed at transforming the SEND system outlined in the schools white paper, and we give advice on how schools can make a building project successful.

We also explore how schools can best maintain their sports surfaces, consider the growing impact of AI and education technology in the classroom, and look at ways schools can strengthen their food provision.