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The School Workforce Census is a key annual requirement for UK schools, and while it can feel pressured when the submission window opens, it …

By Simon Freeman | 22nd June 2026 | 4 min read

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The new Department for Education’s (DfE) Estates Strategy sets out clear expectations for how schools need to manage, report, and …

By Simon Freeman | 17th June 2026 | 5 min read

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The pressures facing finance and operations leaders across schools and trusts right now is high. Budgets are tighter, expectations are …

By Simon Freeman | 13th May 2026 | 6 min read

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School and trust payroll isn’t like payroll anywhere else. Staff hold multiple roles under different contracts, pay scales, and …

By Simon Freeman | 13th May 2026 | 4 min read

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Big changes are coming to school estates management – and if you haven’t had a chance to fully explore the Department for …

By Simon Freeman | 6th May 2026 | 4 min read

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Information infrastructure has quietly become a hidden strategic constraint in schools. Education leadership expert Laura Knight explains …

By Laura Knight, MEd, PGCE, BA(Hons), FCCT, FRSA, CMgr | 13th February 2026 | 11 min read

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From April 2026, a new body – the Fair Work Agency – will begin reshaping how employment rights are enforced across the UK. School and …

By Simon Freeman | 11th February 2026 | 6 min read

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If you work with support staff in schools, you may have heard about the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB). The new forum is …

By Simon Freeman | 6th February 2026 | 4 min read

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In a MAT, there’s no getting away from reforecasting. But how reactive does it feel, and how happy are you with the result? Thankfully, …

By Simon Freeman | 11th December 2025 | 7 min read

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