Join us at the Ed.Tech Summit to hear from expert speakers like Tamudaishe Angelica
The Ed.Tech Summit is taking place in May 2027, with top speakers such as Tamudaishe Angelica, Founder at Wiggly Wonder Academy, sharing their experience and knowledge! 17th May 2027 | Hilton London Canary Wharf Free attendance – Book Now! (Places are limited) Seminar: “Designing EdTech that expands possibility” What if EdTech began not with what technology can do, but with how people learn? […]
Classroom Equipment: What schools should compare before buying
Classroom equipment is often purchased in response to an immediate need. Desks need replacing. Storage is insufficient. Furniture is showing its age. A teaching space needs to accommodate additional pupils or support a different way of learning. But individual purchasing decisions can have a much wider impact on how effectively a classroom functions. A new […]
School Sports Facilities Maintenance: Keeping equipment safe, usable and cost-effective
Investing in sports facilities is only the beginning of their working life. Our earlier Sports Equipment & Facilities: What Education Buyers Should Compare guide explored how schools and education estates can select appropriate equipment and facilities, while Upgrading School Sports Facilities: How to Get More from Existing Spaces looked at practical ways to make current facilities work harder. There […]
October 2026 is Classroom Equipment Month on Education Briefing – Make sure your solutions are part of the story!
Each month on Education Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the education procurement market – and in October we’re focusing on solutions to help your institution with Classroom Equipment. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help education buyers find the best products and services available today. So, […]
The value of early procurement planning
Early planning may help schools identify opportunities to achieve value for money, reduce administrative pressures and make informed use of available budgets. Taking time in September to review anticipated and upcoming needs can help schools: A clear procurement roadmap enables schools to focus on educational priorities while maintaining financial efficiency. How Procurement Services Can Support […]
5 Minutes With… Jashan Bahad, Education Sector Manager at Portakabin
As education providers balance growing demand for space with constrained budgets, changing pupil needs and an increasing focus on inclusion, flexible estate planning is becoming more important than ever. We caught up with Jashan Bahad, Education Sector Manager at Portakabin, to discuss the growing demand for SEND provision, the role of modular construction in creating […]
Upgrading School Sports Facilities: How to get more from existing spaces – A practical guide
Schools do not always need a brand-new sports hall or major capital project to improve their PE and physical activity provision. For many schools, academies and Multi-Academy Trusts, the greater opportunity lies in making existing school sports facilities work harder. A tired sports hall can potentially be revitalised through better flooring, court markings and equipment. Underused […]
There are just 3 delegate places left at the Education Forum – Secure yours today!
The Education Forum is just around the corner, and with only three delegate places remaining, now is the time to secure your place. Taking place on 6th & 7th October at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre London Heathrow, the Forum brings together senior education professionals for two days of valuable networking, expert insight and focused conversations […]
Safer Schools: How technology is transforming security and safeguarding
With the emergence of new UK legislation like Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Martyn’s Law, security has become a growing focus for those working in education. Many schools already have safeguarding procedures in place, but often question whether their current systems meet best practice. Legacy on-premise systems tend to make investigations slow and […]
School Sports Equipment: A buyer’s guide to choosing equipment and suppliers
From footballs and athletics equipment to basketball systems, gymnastics apparatus and fitness products, schools can require a surprisingly broad range of sports equipment. But procurement should involve much more than working through a catalogue. Equipment needs to support the curriculum, accommodate different ages and abilities, withstand intensive use and fit safely within the spaces available. […]