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.