The UK leaving the EU in December 2020 raised questions this year on the impact of procurement within education and concerns about new legislation to consider when setting up or renewing contracts. It is just as important as it always has been to make sure that when public money is being spent, it is done in a compliant manner. The EU procurement thresholds still apply because they are written into UK law as part of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This means you must follow the regulations for anything that is over threshold.
Read moreThe landscape of inter-school collaboration is complex, encompassing a wide range of different types of collaborative activity, both formal and informal...
Read moreGavin Williamson has a clear vision of the future of the state-funded school system and that is for every school to be part of a family of schools in a...
Read moreThe mental health toll of interruptions to education on children requires urgent attention. Poor mental health may manifest itself in a variety of symptoms,...
Read moreWith schools focusing on keeping their pupils and staff safe, and minimising the disruptive impacts caused by the pandemic, fraudsters are ready to take...
Read more“I didn’t want my future to be shaped by how little money my parents had”. Words which were spoken during a catch up with one of our trainee solicitors....
Read moreLeaders in education have more than proven their worth over the past few months, especially in multi-academy trusts. They’ve rolled out sweeping changes...
Read moreIn the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, having to divert precious staff time away from operations to deal with a personal data breach isn’t good news....
Read moreThe pandemic has shown us very clearly the value of human capital - our people. Let us hope that going forward this and successive governments invest in...
Read moreIn January 2020 the talk around teachers’ salaries focused heavily on the government’s proposal of a pay increase for all teachers, including a suggested...
Read moreThe coronavirus crisis has disrupted our lives but, as the dust settles, it presents a golden opportunity to rethink and reframe our approach to professional...
Read moreWith Covid-19 declared a global pandemic, school trusts need to be prepared for homeworking. Organisations where agile working is the norm will already...
Read moreAs part of our COVID-19 resilience and recovery planning it is important to give consideration to the other global threat we face, that of the climate...
Read moreThe government continues to find it challenging to meet its recruitment targets for teachers – not least in shortage subjects. Meanwhile, a significant...
Read moreOnline technology in education is evolving, with cloud-based applications, social media, and great educational resources online all becoming commonplace...
Read moreOne of the primary roles of MATs is to create a culture of collaboration across the organisation that transcends all levels from the Executive to the frontline...
Read moreWith the economic crash in 2008 and the government’s subsequent commitment to reduce the national budget deficit, the country has suffered ten years...
Read moreThe placement of students with the most extensive Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in mainstream schools continues to be a significant challenge...
Read moreIt’s that time of year again when schools are beginning to consider what their curriculum and staffing structures might look like in September. The process...
Read moreA New Year brings with it renewed vigour for the months ahead and that vigour is going to be needed as 2019 is again going to be a busy year for schools....
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