School children climbing

With PE the most commonly dropped subject, we explores what challenges schools face in protecting PE and how to make provision flourish

AI

With the advancement of classroom technology and AI, the education sector is entering a pivotal moment in how technology shapes teaching, learning and assessment

Burlington Junior School

With the launch of the government’s Education Estates Strategy, many school leaders will be taking on a building project for the first time. Glen Moorley explains how to make it a success

TenCate Grass / TigerTurf

SAPCA's Richard Shaw outlines why a proactive, well-planned maintenance regime is essential to protect the performance, safety and long-term investment of artificial sports surfaces

School Food Matters

School Food Matters shares why current school food standards are falling short, what a review of the standards could mean, and how schools can strengthen their own food provision right now

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Education Business LIVE Conference & Exhibition, taking place on 26 March 2026, will cover the key issues shaping the sector – including SEND reforms, new MAT inspections, AI, and much more. 

Cogs

The new schools white paper has set out the government’s plan to overhaul the SEND system, introducing new funding, layered interventions and more help from health professionals

SEND

While the Schools White Paper is yet to be published, we examine the steps the government has already taken to reform the SEND system – from saying it will take on long-term funding risk, to investing in early intervention, local provision and enabling closer collaboration with health services

IT in schools

New research reveals how technology is being used in classrooms and across school operations to support teaching, inclusion, pastoral care and staff workload 

Photo credit: McAvoy Group - Lister Community School

Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of the Modular and Portable Building Association, outlines how the MPBA’s new Roadmap to Net Zero is providing a clear, practical framework to help the sector embrace low-carbon, modular solutions

Outdoor learning

Jo Harris, education manager for the Field Studies Council, explores how outdoor learning experiences can help achieve the government’s newly proposed ‘outside the curriculum’ enrichment goals

EB Live

Designed to support the efficient and successful running of education settings, Education Business LIVE Conference & Exhibition returns for its second year on 26 March 2026

Downsview Primary School in Croydon, London

Drawing on real-world examples from the Let’s Go Zero campaign, this article shares simple, proven steps schools can take to cut energy use, save money and embed sustainability into school life

Education

As Education Business magazine marks its 30th anniversary, we reflect on the key changes that have shaped the UK’s education system over the past three decades 

Classroom

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?

Catering

As concerns grow over childhood obesity and ultra-processed diets, initiatives to improve school meals are reshaping what’s on the school menu

Trips

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. 

Allergy

A pioneering education initiative from The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation is helping transform how education settings understand and manage food allergies

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