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Local government reorganisation is no longer a distant policy debate. Across the UK, councils are preparing for structural reform, boundary changes and service consolidation that will reshape how communities are served by 2027. For transformation lea…

Across the UK, local government is evolving. With reorganisation gathering pace and all areas moving toward single tier structures, councils are continually being asked to do more with less. This includes streamlining operations, optimising assets, a…

Supporting admissions teams deliver accuracy, transparency and performance from application to allocation  At midnight on 2nd March, families across England logged in to discover their secondary school place offers. For many, it’s a defining mileston…

Local government reorganisation is no longer speculative; it’s already mapped, funded, and advancing. But, behind the headlines, the real work starts once the dust settles: merging operations, consolidating services, and ensuring that residents aren’…

Education management is one of the most complex and high-stakes responsibilities facing UK councils today. Rising demand across Special Educational Needs and Disabilities services, sustained financial pressure and evolving legislation such as the Chi…

    The post-pandemic attendance challenge With the start of the new academic year underway, the education secretary has issued a warning of the dangers of poor attendance at the start of the new school term and how this could set a preced…

Child poverty in Britain is not just a statistic, it’s a story that plays out daily in classrooms, lunch halls, and family kitchens. The government’s £1 billion investment in tackling child poverty and its pledge to lift 100,000 children out of hards…