Clever classroom design considerably improves pupils’ learning
Recent 'Clever Classrooms' research1 revealed how differences in the physical characteristics of classroom design, such as layout, colour and light,…
Cookery lessons in school kitchens now part of the furniture
As of this school year it has become compulsory for primary schools to start teaching pupils as young as eight…
School furniture manufacturer launches new responsive website
David Bailey Furniture Systems has launched a new responsive website to improve customers’ online experience when searching for its products…
More room required: Government announces new school building funding
The Minister of State for Schools, David Laws, announced this summer that the Department for Education (DofE) has targeted capital…
Transform your school office environment
In the last couple of years the planning of school estates has experienced a major shift. The end of the…
Councils preparing for primary school places shortage
Councils across the country are preparing to take emergency action after the National Audit Office warned in March that 240,000…
Big changes afoot for school exams
School exams are a hot topic and are likely to remain that way for some time, since plans are afoot…
Good news for college refurbishments and new builds
The Government’s Autumn Statement last week delivered plenty of pre-Christmas cheer for the building schools industry. David Cameron has asked…
Free schools hold the key to improving school standards and facilities
In September 2011, the first 24 free schools were opened, followed by another 50 in September 2012. More than one…
Compulsory school cooking lessons: the solution to childhood obesity?
Chef Jamie Oliver and England footballer Steven Gerard are just two of the celebrities that joined medical and nutrition experts…
