School Procurement

With schools facing so many financial obstacles, funding has to stretch as far as possible. Whether it’s how to improve your budget planning, get a better deal on technology, or restructuring your teaching staff, we have plenty of advice and strategies from successful school leaders to share.

How to Ensure your School’s Security over the Summer Holidays
Security
- The Master Locksmiths Association offers some security guidance to schools ahead of the summer holidays...
Should your School Switch to Solar Energy?
Electricity
- Why a recent change in renewable energy customer incentives could stymie the progress made in encouraging schools to install solar systems...
What to do in the Event of Sudden Spills and Accidents
Site Management
- Dedicated staff will typically have your school’s general cleanliness covered, but what should you do in the event of sudden spills and accidents?
The Time-saving Secrets Of Your MIS
Data Administration
- Richard Harley offers some advice for those schools looking to get the most out of their management information system...
What You Need to Know About Keeping Animals on School Sites
Site Management
- Keeping animals at your school site can be hugely rewarding, says Mike Fairclough – but make sure you know what you’re getting into...
How To Plan Your Capital Expenditure
Site Management
- Capital spending can be hard to come by, tough to allocate and highly risky – so make sure you approach yours with the right mindset, says Sue Birchall...
Are your Pupils Safe from Online Harms?
Internet Safety
- As children’s online lives become ever more complex, schools, parents and platform holders all have a role to play in managing the potential risks, says Ann Marie Christian…
Devise an Effective Whole-School IT Strategy
ICT
- Terry Freedman explains how to get everyone on the same digital page...
It can be Hard to Raise Aspirations in Rural Schools
ICT Software
- Shrewd use of edtech helped Stewartstown Primary School overcome some of the challenges confronting many rural settings...
Improve your Pupils’ Online Behaviours
Internet Safety
- Web filters will keep trivial and harmful material away from pupils while in school – but improving online behaviours will require more, says Gary Spracklen...