David Rushton, head of education and leisure at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, talks us through the guidelines for planning fun, safe excursions for pupils
Music Education Expo, which took place in February, is an exhibition and professional development conference for music teachers. Here’s a look back at some of this year’s highlights
Ergonomics expert Claire Kendrick writes about how poorly designed school furniture can harm children’s postures, and how improving awareness can prevent future problems
With schools’ energy bills set to double in the next six to eight years, Amy Edwards, co-founder and energy director of Energy for Education Co-operative (E4E), provides energy-saving advice
Pat Harris of BUSK UK explains how to take the hassle out of organising a school trip by coach and what BUSK is doing to raise quality and safety standards among coach operators
School leaders met recently at the Education Show to discuss the benefits and challenges involved when schools convert to academy status. We look at some of the areas they covered
Elisha Dignam of the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) writes about the benefits of having a clean school and the vital importance of having trained caretaking professionals
British Educational Suppliers Association director Caroline Wright discusses tablet adoption rates in schools, presenting recent industry research carried out by BESA with Naace
There is plentiful evidence that challenging play provides tangible developmental benefits to children of all ages, writes Colin MacAdam, vice chair of the Association of Play Industries (API)
Obesity poses an unacceptable risk to the wellbeing of British children. Education Business takes a look at how the issue is affecting school children and at recent efforts to combat it
Physical activity has always been considered a vital part of education, but with activity and fitness levels falling, David Stalker, ukactive’s chief executive officer, urges schools to take a whole-day approach to getting pupils fit and active
Diana Bruce of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) breaks down the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement on taxes, relevant for many schools operating as small businesses
The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) take a look at an award-winning university which has sought to deliver a unique student experience through innovative service provision
Two London Borough of Havering teachers, Chris Speller of Elm Park Primary School and Stella McCarthy of Benhurst Primary School, share their views on the challenges of using a new computing curriculum
With more schools investing in tablets, BESA director Caroline Wright examines recent research to find out how schools are using the technology and what factors affect successful implementation
Nicola Thompson of All Saints Secondary School in Dagenham, London, talks about a successful work placement programme that is helping her school to bring down numbers of NEET students
With many schools seeking to take a more hands-on approach to teacher training, NCTL’s Charlie Taylor looks at a school-led scheme which is gaining popularity across the country
The Independent Academies Association (IAA) walks us through the benefits of investing in a well‑thought out marketing strategy and shares some examples of how it can be done
