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Establishing a route through the funding maze

You’re looking at your school play space and feel it’s dull and grey, lacks appeal and provides no shelter from the elements. However, in your mind’s eye you see it transformed into a place for fun, laughter and learning. So, how does a school turn their playground dreams into a reality? Here, Colin MacAdam, managing director of Playforce discusses the issue of funding and explores the available options.
 
 

The curriculum should let the spirit of enterprise thrive

Earlier this year, the Conservative party published chapters of their draft manifesto in order to open it up to comment. In it, they set out the action they perceive as needed to improve our schools, create more equal opportunities and address declining social mobility.
 
 

Apprenticeships - what’s in it for employers?

Apprentices are, on the whole, young and inexperienced - and therefore they can still be in need of some moulding and a guiding hand. Here Chris Boynton looks at apprenticeships and what’s in it for employers.
 

Further Features

A hard act to follow

The vague wording of the Disability Discrimination Act means schools should take extra care not to fall foul of its provisions. Mark Blois explains.

Two types of planning

Schools face a huge challenge in linking their budgets with long-term planning - but MST’s finance guru, Malcolm Trobe, has identifed fve key pointers that can help.

Interviews and insight

Many heads admit to mistakes in recruitment - but, as Jody Goldsworthy suggests, carefully structured interviews can minimise the risk of a repeat.

Laying firm foundations

Is your school involved in a PFI project under Building Schools for the Future? MST’s education law expert Mark Blois offers a vital guide to governors’ legal responsibilities.

Levelling the field?

Supporters of a radical new approach to funding claim that it would balance out social inequalities between schools and reduce social exclusion. Could it become government policy?
 

Latest articles

 

Securing our schools

School security is highly primitive and ineffective in many cases. As the modernisation programme for UK schools accelerates, now is the time to consider improving site security. Andrew Kelly provides an update on the latest security and best products.
 

Building for well-being

Our built environment clearly infuences the way we feel and work - so school design can play a crucial role in addressing the Every Child Matters agenda.
 

Now they mean business

In education’s brave new world the work of the school business manager is undergoing profound change. SLT investigates.
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