Bespoke School Furniture

As we look ahead to another school term, my thoughts turn once again to the children for whom attending school is a challenge. For some, returning to school can be daunting. In my research as Children’s Commissioner, I have explored the impact of missing even the first few days of a new school term on a child’s overall absence rate. My 2022 analysis of attendance patterns found that a child who misses the second, third and fourth day of a new term was predicted to have an ove

When it comes to creating the perfect learning environment, the furniture in classrooms plays a crucial role. I’ve seen firsthand how the right furniture can transform a space, making it more inviting, functional, and inspiring for both children and teachers. Customised classroom furniture UK offers a unique opportunity to tailor every piece to the specific needs of your school, academy, or nursery. This blog post will explore the many benefits of bespoke furniture and why it

The government has today (Monday 23 February) pledged to end the one size fits all education system that has traumatised too many families, and damaged the lives of too many children, as part of generational reforms to improve outcomes for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Currently, over seventy percent of children in England’s schools with additional needs – more than a million - don’t have any legally enforceable rights. In a radical expansio

Schools to be inclusive by design, with dedicated ‘inclusion bases’ and new guidance on adaptations to improve inclusivity and accessibility. Hundreds of thousands more children and young people across the country will be learning in brilliant classrooms that are fit for the future, as the government launches a decade of national renewal for schools and colleges through its new Education Estates Strategy. For too long, millions have been poured into sticking-plaster repairs

# Best Start Free Breakfast Clubs: A Lifeline for Families ## Supporting Families in Need Over 300,000 children are set to benefit from Best Start free breakfast clubs in April. The government is prioritising support to tackle the cost of living and help parents juggle work and family life. Schools already enrolled in the programme have served up 7 million meals to date. This initiative has saved families up to £450 per year, while giving them up to 95 hours of precious time

In her speech, the Education Secretary, yesterday announced stronger safety measures to be introduced around AI in education. Hello everyone and thank you so much for coming. And thank you to those of you who have worked so hard to make today happen. I am delighted to welcome our friends from around the world here to London. And we meet today on Chancery Lane, an historic street that goes back nine centuries. It was originally built by the Knights Templar to connect the

Synthetic phonics, where children are taught to pronounce sounds in isolation before putting them together to form words, isn’t working for many struggling young readers, a study led by UCL has found. In October, the government in England raised the target for the number of pupils in England to reach the expected standard in the Year 1 phonics screening check from 84 per cent to 90 per cent, despite only 80 per cent of pupils currently meeting that target. Phonics helps child

Around 50,000 specialist places to be created nationwide – making sure more children with SEND can thrive alongside their friends at their local school. Children with SEND will benefit from a brilliant education close to home as the government announces at least £3 billion to create tens of thousands of new specialist places in mainstream schools. The Education Secretary recently (11 December 2025) announced a transformational expansion of specialist, calm learning spaces in

Scottish Government investment sees record number of pupils now in good or satisfactory schools More children and young people in...