Girls who play after-school sport are 50% more likely to secure top jobs later in life, according to new research. With investment in women’s and girls’ sport growing, from grassroots football to professional leagues, the benefits are clear: improved health, reduced screen time, greater confidence, and stronger career outcomes. Encouraging participation is an investment in both education and the future workforce.

Rising holiday costs are adding to the UK school attendance crisis. With family breaks often hundreds of pounds cheaper during term time, many parents feel forced to take children out of school. This blog explores how education, government, and the travel industry could work together to balance affordable family time with the importance of school attendance.

A new survey shows 44% of teachers feel like they’re ‘cheating’ when using AI – despite reporting reduced workload and lower stress. In this blog, we explore why AI should be seen as a tool for freeing up teachers’ time, not undermining their role, and what this means for EdTech companies and education suppliers in terms of challenges and opportunities.”

Struggling to meet the needs of every learner in a mixed-ability classroom? This expert guest post explores how AI-powered adaptive teaching platforms can help. Discover the benefits of adaptive teaching, how it supports equity, engagement, and achievement, and compare top tools like Knewton, Adaptemy, Smart Sparrow, and Redmenta. A must-read for educators and EdTech providers looking to personalise learning at scale.

Young people’s enjoyment of writing is at its lowest level in 15 years. In this blog, we explore what’s driving the decline, why it matters, and how schools and education suppliers can help reignite a love of writing for creativity, expression, and wellbeing.

Ofsted is scrapping single-word school ratings like “Outstanding” in favour of multi-area report cards. But what does that mean for house prices, and British property culture? In this blog, we take a tongue-in-cheek look at the impact, from estate agent chaos to school gate one-upmanship.

Ofsted is rolling out major inspection changes from November 2025, but are schools ready? In this blog, we explore what the new framework means for schools, why headteachers are concerned, and what challenges and opportunities it creates for education suppliers and EdTech companies.

Struggling to balance teacher recruitment targets with quality? In this blog, a specialist education recruiter explains why prioritising quantity over quality is a costly mistake, and how education suppliers can help bridge the skills gap through high-quality training and support.

Children’s reading enjoyment has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years, according to new data from the National Literacy Trust. In this blog, we explore what’s behind the decline, why it matters for education, and how EdTech companies and education suppliers can help re-engage young readers through innovation, relevance, and personalised support.

As the government’s VAT policy on private school fees takes effect, thousands of pupils are moving into the state sector — and more private schools may be forced to close. This blog explores the growing impact on both private and state schools, the pressure on state school capacity, potential teacher recruitment gains, and what these changes mean for EdTech companies and education suppliers.

As UK schools adapt to rising pressures, from staff wellbeing to inclusive teaching, education suppliers and EdTech companies must evolve too. This blog explores how schools are changing and what opportunities this creates for those supporting the sector.

The proposed SEND reforms could limit EHCPs to special schools, sparking concerns about access to support in mainstream settings. This blog explores the impact of these changes, and the opportunities they create for education suppliers and EdTech companies to support inclusion, early intervention, and tailored learning tools.

Ofsted’s move to detailed report cards and a five-point grading scale means schools must assess quality, behaviour, leadership, and safeguarding more precisely—and suppliers of data analytics, assessment tools, and improvement services have a fresh opportunity to support that deeper dive into school performance.

The RAAC crisis has exposed deeper issues in school infrastructure—and highlighted how the physical learning environment directly impacts student wellbeing, motivation, and outcomes. In this blog, we explore why safe, well-designed spaces matter, how reactive government policy continues to fail schools, and what opportunities this creates for education suppliers like Morleys who design and furnish modern, inclusive learning environments.

Is EdTech really to blame for excessive screen time in schools? This blog challenges recent media claims, highlighting that much educational technology supports staff, not students, and that screen use in schools is determined by teachers — not tech companies. With digital skills more important than ever, we explore why thoughtful use of EdTech can empower students and enhance learning, not hinder it.

As the myth of academy freedoms is challenged, education experts call for a smarter, trust-led system. Discover what the shift means for multi-academy trusts, and how education suppliers and EdTech companies can adapt to succeed in a trust-led future.

New research from Turnitin reveals students are more concerned than educators about AI’s impact on learning. With growing fears around misuse, critical thinking, and ethical use, this blog explores why educators must take AI more seriously—and what EdTech companies and education suppliers can do to help schools harness AI effectively and responsibly.

Many EdTech and education suppliers make costly mis-hires due to poor role planning. In this blog, we explore the most common cause of recruitment failure—and how Connecting Education’s strategic planning process helps businesses hire the right people, avoid wasted time and money, and build long-term success.

A new NFER report reveals a gap in young people’s socio-emotional skills. This blog explores how EdTech and education suppliers can help close it by embedding social and emotional learning into their tools and services.

The Procurement Act 2023 came into effect on 24 February 2025, introducing new digital procurement processes for state schools, MATs, and local authorities. Education suppliers must adapt to stricter transparency rules, digital tendering, and increased competition. Read our latest blog to understand the key changes and how EdTech providers and education businesses can stay ahead.