Despite a ban on the use of asbestos in buildings, the risks associated with this material have not gone. Steve Sadley from the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association, discusses the scale of the problem in schools
How is the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme assisting the education sector when it comes to reducing emissions and becoming energy efficient?
Learning outside the classroom has the most impact when it is delivered regularly and embedded within the curriculum. But it doesn’t have to be extravagant or expensive to have an impact
A new £10 million partnership between Green Future Investments and Let’s Go Zero will bring advice to individual schools, while also unlocking finance at scale from the public and private sectors
The Education Business Awards continue to recognise and celebrate the hard work and dedication of the education sector. With new categories added this year, we take a look at this year’s inspirational winners
In today’s technologically-driven world, children’s access to outdoor play opportunities has significantly diminished. School play opportunities are therefore vital, writes API's Mark Hardy
A recent report has highlighted that schools are cutting back on school trips due to stretched finances and pressed timetables. But in the face of widening educational inequality and declining mental wellbeing, the benefits of school trips have never been more needed, writes Justine Lee from the School Travel Forum
Childhood illnesses can spread faster in educational environments, particularly amongst younger children. It is therefore crucial to ensure a clean, hygienic and safe environment for all, writes IOSH’s Carina Kennedy
With STEM forming such a vital role in our society – especially as the UK works towards its net-zero ambitions – it is crucial that all young people have access to hands-on STEM experiences at school, writes Dan Powell, head of Neon at EngineeringUK
The Online Safety Bill aims to safeguard students using digital devices, but new research reveals only ten per cent of educators feel confident that it will be effective. This highlights the need for a collective effort to improve online safety education in schools, writes Emma Vandore
Despite its aims to decarbonise, a new report shows that the Department for Education does not yet have a clear view of the sector’s current sustainability position, what interventions offer the best value for money, and what it will cost to decarbonise the school estate
Fire risk for schools is reported to be almost double that of other non-residential buildings. Yet sprinkler systems are still not mandatory for all schools in England
Around 700,000 children in England are studying in schools that require major rebuilding or repair work, a new National Audit Office report on the condition of school buildings has revealed
Emma Hollis from the National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers takes on the teacher recruitment and retention debate
Thousands of education leaders descended on the ExCeL in London to attend the Schools & Academies Show 2023, to meet, discuss and tackle current and future challenges faced by the education sector.
This year’s National School Sports Week is aiming to get more children ‘playing for fun, playing for 60’ between 19 and 25 June
With an increase in the number of cyber attacks on educational settings, we examine the range of free tools and resources available for schools to improve their resilience
Bett 2023 was a hub for innovation, showcasing the latest education technology and hosting packed conference theatres led by inspiring figures and leading education professionals
