Welcome to July's issue of Education Business magazine, which comes shortly after our annual Education Business Awards where we celebrated the successes, hard work and dedication of the sector.

This issue will take a close look at our award winners, including those of our new categories in leadership, business management, and educational resources.

We also cover the topic of school buildings, given that there is rising concern over the safety of England’s school estate. We look at a report from the National Audit Office which shows that around 700,000 children in England are studying in schools that require major repair work.

Elsewhere in the magazine, Mark Martin, assistant professor in computer science and education practice, shares his thoughts on whether the current teaching provision of computing and programming is effective enough, and how it can improve.

And, we also cover the topic of fire safety, with the National Fire Chiefs Council explaining why effective sprinkler systems are vital for protecting schools against the risks of fire, along with other measures, such as fire alarms and fire doors.

Angela Pisanu, editor