SPORTS EQUIPMENT MONTH: Supporting inclusive sport through smarter equipment procurement
As the role of sport and physical activity in education evolves, so too must the equipment and environments that support it. For today’s schools, colleges, and universities, inclusivity is a core requirement. Facilities and estates procurement teams play a pivotal role in this agenda, with decisions shaping who gets to participate, and how… Inclusive sport […]
September 2025 is Sports Equipment & Facilities Month on Education Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Education Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the education procurement market – and in September we’re focusing on Sports Equipment & Facilities. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help education buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a Sports […]
Government reveals two-year plan to improve PE and sport in schools
The government says girls especially will benefit as the result of a two-year plan to improve equal access and the quality of PE and sport in schools for all pupils. The School sport and activity action plan will support teachers and schools to deliver 2 hours of high-quality PE and provide competitive and extra-curricular opportunities […]
Women in Sport calls for schools action to reframe sport for teenage girls
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Women in Sport has found that more than one million teenage girls (43%) who once considered themselves ‘sporty’, disengage from sport following primary school. A fear of feeling judged by others (68%), lack of confidence (61%), pressures of schoolwork (47%) and not feeling safe outside (43%) were some of the […]
Do you specialise in Sports Equipment & Facilities? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Education Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the education procurement market – and in September we’re focusing on Sports Equipment & Facilities. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help education buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of […]
Do you provide Sports Equipment & Facilities to schools? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Education Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the education procurement market – and in October we’re focusing on Sports Equipment & Facilities. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help education buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a […]
School Trip App To Reduce Teacher Workload By 75%
A new mobile app is aiming to minimise the amount of admin involved in organising school trips. Described as the first ‘digital school trip management system’, Travelopia’s Toolkit is designed to eliminate the stress involved in trip management. Accessible from any device, the app lets teachers upload and personalise their trip with custom photos, videos […]