Welcome to this issue of Education Business magazine, where we take a close look at the government’s proposed reforms to the national curriculum. From introducing compulsory citizenship lessons in primary schools to ensuring triple science GCSE becomes the norm, we explore these landmark changes.

We also report on the key themes and insights raised at the Tes SEND Show 2025, including how inclusion can be embedded at every level of education, from early intervention and curriculum design to leadership and family engagement.

Turning our attention to the school estate, Stacey Lucas, president of the Building Controls Industry Association examines how building energy management systems can help decarbonise schools while improving comfort and productivity, plus, architect Rachel Moulton shares her hopes for what the Department for Education’s forthcoming Construction Framework 25 could include.

We're also pleased to have Baroness Anne Longfield CBE, executive chair of the Centre for Young Lives, sharing the recommendations from the recent Everything to Play For report, which calls for a cultural shift to put play back at the heart of childhood and education.

I hope you enjoy the issue.

Angela Pisanu, editor