Academy trusts will be brought into the Ofsted inspection system, introducing formal scrutiny of trust leadership, governance and impact, alongside new powers for intervention. So what do we know so far?
As concerns grow over childhood obesity and ultra-processed diets, initiatives to improve school meals are reshaping what’s on the school menu
If a school chooses to organise an overseas trip and make its own travel and accommodation arrangements, it may have to comply with package travel regulations. 
A pioneering education initiative from The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation is helping transform how education settings understand and manage food allergies
As schools become increasingly digital, their exposure to cyber threats grows. But with the right governance, culture and use of free resources, schools can strengthen their cyber defences.
Elizabeth Anderson, CEO of the Digital Poverty Alliance, argues that without equal access to devices, connectivity and digital skills, too many young people will remain excluded
The Raising the Nation Play Commission’s final report calls for a cultural shift to put play back at the heart of childhood and education. Baroness Anne Longfield CBE shares the report’s findings
Building energy management systems hold the key to decarbonising the school estate while providing more productive, comfortable and sustainable learning environments
The Curriculum and Assessment Review signals a bold step toward modernising education in England for a digital age. With commitments to embed digital literacy and rebalance computing, the challenge now is turning vision into reality
With a large portion of the school estate in poor condition, the DfE’s upcoming Construction Framework 25 could mark a turning point for the design and quality of school buildings