A school fire can have consequences that last long after the flames are out. Phil Garrigan, chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council, looks at the existing and evolving fire risks facing schools, and makes the case for the greater use of sprinklers to protect both lives and education

Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action explains how growing up in fuel-poor homes can impact children – and how students and teachers can be empowered to be more energy efficient

Like most of the UK’s buildings, schools were designed to stay warm in cold weather, but the measures used to achieve this mean they now suffer from serious overheating in summer. Kevin Morrissey, technical director at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), explores the issue

Dr Amanda Gummer, Chair of the Association of Play Industries, examines research which highlights both the challenges facing school play provision and the role the play industry can play in addressing them