For children, school is more than just a place for academic growth; it’s an environment that can shape their mental wellbeing for years to come.

Recent statistics highlight a growing mental health crisis within the UK education sector:

• More than 500 children a day in England are being referred to mental health services for anxiety.
• A quarter of a million...

The SEND funding crisis is arguably the most pervasive issue affecting the UK education system in modern times. 

Recent Tes analysis of government data found 1,673,205 pupils in English schools have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - almost a fifth of the school population, and a 31.2 per cent increase since 2016. Additionally, the number...

As Carly Fiorina (formerly CEO of Hewlett-Packard) once said, "The goal is to turn data into information, and information into insight." 

Decision-making plays a crucial role in shaping school performance and MAT growth, and this can’t be done without knowing all the important information first.

On a micro level, leveraging the power of data allows...

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, schools, including Academies and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), face unique challenges when it comes to maintaining and advancing their ICT infrastructure. As headteachers and members of school senior leadership teams, you are tasked with not only addressing current needs but also planning for future...

Since its conception, Microsoft has always used its software to educate and inform, illustrated by this fascinating catalogue of discontinued Microsoft Education software circa 1990s.

But what does that look like for users of today?

As announced at BETT last month, Microsoft Education has a tonne of exciting updates available this year, from AI-enabled...

As the New Year kickstarted with the annual BETT conference (attended by some of our own consultants here at Novatia), world-class speakers explored the topics that have been shaping the past year of EdTech and beyond.

Novatia consultant Steve Warburton gives us the lowdown on BETT 2025...

If you’re looking for some EdTech goodies to start your 2025 off successfully, you’ve come to the right place.

From the latest developments in AI to exciting new AR technology, here are some essential additions you should be adding to your EdTech wishlist for the New Year…

You may have heard of ‘green schools’ before - but what actually are they and why do they matter?

The answer is simple: the education sector is not just an apparatus to teach the next generation about the importance of sustainability - it’s also a driving force for implementing these necessary changes itself.

Sustainability was a key theme at the October...

In England, there are currently more than 1,200 multi-academy trusts, running more than 10,000 academies - with some trusts controlling over 40 schools.

There are many reasons why growing your MAT could be a good idea - improved student outcomes, cost effectiveness and increased development opportunities to name a few.

But what is the one key to growing a...