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Supplier due diligence checklist for UK Schools

March 13, 2026

Choosing the right supplier is about more than price. Schools and trusts need confidence that any company working with pupils, handling data, or operating on site is safe, compliant, and able to...

School Staffing Plan 2026/27: A Practical Workforce Checklist for Headteachers & School Business Leaders

March 12, 2026

Staffing is usually the biggest cost in a school budget — and the hardest to “fix” quickly once September arrives. This guide is a practical, copy-and-paste checklist to help you build a staffing plan...

School Budget Planning 2026/27: A Practical Checklist for Headteachers & School Business Leaders

March 11, 2026

Budget season can feel relentless. Between staffing pressures, rising premises costs, and contract renewals, it’s easy for important details to slip until they become urgent. Make things simple...

Every Child Achieving and Thriving: What Schools Need to Know About the New SEND and Inclusion White Paper

February 23, 2026

The government has published its new schools white paper called Every Child Achieving and Thriving (England). It sets out a plan for raising standards while making schools more inclusive, with a major...

Ofsted 2026: The Inspection-Ready Checklist for Schools (and Trusted Support to Strengthen Evidence Fast)

February 6, 2026

Ofsted 2026: why “inspection readiness” is a hot search in 2026 Across the sector, school leaders are searching for practical guidance on Ofsted 2026, Ofsted inspection readiness, and what it really...

AI in Education: How UK Schools Are Using It (and What to Do Next)

February 1, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) in education has moved from “interesting future tech” to something school leaders are having to address right now. The pace is being driven by widely available generative...

Essential 8 Point School cyber security checklist for spring term (Jan–Mar)

January 28, 2026

Cyber security is now a day-to-day operational risk for schools and trusts. For Headteachers, Deputy Heads, School Business Leaders and MAT leaders, the challenge is balancing safeguarding, teaching...

9 Point School premises maintenance checklist for spring term (Jan–Mar)

January 28, 2026

Spring term is when many schools and trusts shift from immediate winter issues to planned maintenance and compliance checks before Easter and ahead of summer works. For Headteachers, School Business...

School safeguarding training checklist: planning compliance CPD and choosing the right provider (Jan–Mar)

January 26, 2026

For Headteachers, Deputy Heads, DSLs, MAT leaders and school budget holders, staff training isn’t just a diary exercise. It’s a core part of keeping pupils safe, meeting statutory expectations, and...

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