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Export Report 2024

The BESA Members Export Performance Survey 2024 provides an in-depth analysis of the growth and challenges faced by UK education suppliers in international markets. As the domestic landscape shifts, this survey highlights the strategies and achievements of BESA members who are meeting global demand. With a 7.2% increase in export sales over the past year, … Continued

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External report: Implementing the Simplification Plan 2014

The further education and skills sector (the sector) serves many different learners. For example, young people who want to continue academic or vocational learning outside of schools; those of all ages gaining basic skills; and others who seek extra skills or formal qualifications. This full report advances some of the key issues in the sector.

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Factifile/briefing: Priority School Building Programme 2015

The Priority School Building Programme (PSBP) is a centrally managed programme set up to address the needs of the schools most in need of urgent repair. The first wave of allocations was announced in May 2012. This document summarises the Programme’s strategy.

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Fairer schools funding 2015/2016

A brief summary of the 2014 Government announcement thatĀ a final allocation of Ā£390 million of additional schools funding in 2015/2016 is to increase the per-pupil funding of 69 of the ā€˜least fairly-funded areasā€™. This document provides explanation and implication of this policy as well as providing links to further information.

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Female Entrepreneurs fly the British flag in China, with Early Years EdTech Launch at Bett 2019

With China relaxing its one child policy, the Early Years education market there is flourishing. Both Chinese and international providers...
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Five ways to keep teachers motivated towards the end of term

Motivated teachers are crucial to a successful classroom. But itā€™s understandable that, as we approach the end of another school year, that positivity can start to dwindle. So, now more than ever, itā€™s vital to keep staff energised. So, what can head teachers do to help educators go the extra mile and maintain a positive attitude when they are tired and stressed?

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Free ā€œprescribedā€ etextbooks alleviate impact of university campus closures in South Africa

With university campuses closed around the world due to Covid-19 and students unable to access their library, leading global etextbook...
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Free Schools 2013

This factfile summarises what Free Schools are, where they’ve evolved from, how they are funded and their scope for the future.

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Furniture and Play Equipment Resourcing in English Primary Schools 2015

C3 Education undertook a BESA-commissioned project to review furniture and play equipment resourcing in primary schools, with particular reference to any differences between maintained schools in England and those that are now designated as academies. This report is the first project on play equipment to be undertaken; however, a previous furniture review in 2012 has … Continued

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Furniture and Storage in English Maintained Schools 2012

This document provides an analysis of the 2012 questionnaire issued to English maintained schools in January 2012.

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