Stone King - Quick Reads

8/11/2026 8:24:11 AM

Lifelong learning is easier said than done

By Ciara Campfield

Of course, everyone agrees on the importance of lifelong learning. Politicians agree, employers agree, universities agree, think tanks...

8/6/2026 3:55:11 PM

By Ciara Campfield

Andy Burnham has long argued that public spending should deliver more than a contracted service. It should create social value,...

8/3/2026 2:58:36 PM

By Emily Heinrich

A welcome result of the German-British friendship treaty, which was signed on 17 July 2025, will benefit schools trips between the UK and...

8/3/2026 12:20:46 PM

By Ciara Campfield

When I first read the Government's Rewiring the State announcement, I wasn't thinking about mayors, governance structures or...

7/17/2026 8:48:22 AM

By Jamie Otter

The Department for Education has published the Academy Trust Handbook 2026, which comes into force on 1 October 2026. As always, there...

7/10/2026 9:14:51 AM

By Benjamin Pike

If your land or building hosts a telecommunications mast on its property, it is important to understand how legal changes that came in in...

7/6/2026 11:26:32 AM

By Clare Wigzell

The introduction of specialist free teaching materials for Key Stages 1 to 4 on the rule of law by the Attorney General’s Office is a...

6/8/2026 4:02:28 PM

By Xander May

International students can form an important part of a school’s recruitment pipeline. However, their right to work under the Student visa...

6/8/2026 3:25:11 PM

By Xander May

Schools and Academy Trusts holding a skilled worker sponsor licence must take particular care when managing family leave for sponsored...

6/2/2026 8:53:33 AM

By Danielle Francombe

The Department for Education (DfE) has strengthened the safeguarding content in its AI in education materials, developed in collaboration...

5/22/2026 11:12:45 AM

By Surinder Dhillon

Standard Chartered boss Bill Winters apologises for saying AI would eliminate ‘lower-value human capital’ after his comments drew...

5/21/2026 9:25:09 AM

By Charlotte Melhuish

Stone King has responded to the Government’s consultation on SEND reform (“Putting Children and Young People First”), broadly supporting...