Thought Leadership
Warneford Consulting has long contributed thought leadership across the education sector, supporting consultants, agencies, and school leaders with insight and perspective. We are also proud to have launched the first podcast series dedicated specifically to the academy sector.
Through conference platforms, sector events, and media channels, we regularly share commentary on the impact and implications of policy developments. Our aim is always to give a voice to the schools we work with and alongside, ensuring their experiences and challenges are reflected in wider sector conversations.
This page is a dedicated resource for sector commentary, insight, and reflection. We welcome contributions from clients and supply chain partners, and invite others across the sector to add their voice and experience to the ongoing debate.
Watch Tim at the Education Forum
Tim used his slot at the Westminster Education Forum to share insight from the education estate frontline and push for fairer investment for the 96% of schools outside the School Rebuilding Programme (SRP).
While over £2 billion a year continues to go to the 768 schools in the SRP, a similar amount is expected to cover capital needs for more than 21,000 schools through SCA and CIF. Tim has consistently spoken up for the academy sector whether via the media or at conferences and has personally lobbied Labour MP’s and argue for a more utilitarian approach when investing in our dilapidated school estate.
The video above captures his case for fairer funding across all schools and a clearer plan for decarbonisation.
This Thought Leadership Page page is for those in our sector who want to contribute to the debate, improve how we work, and secure a better deal for our schools.
Latest thought piece
DfE’s 10-Year Estates Strategy – There Are Still So Many Questions - By Laura Turner, Director of Elite Finances, Thought Leader for SBM, and School Leader Consultant The Department for Education has unveiled an ambitious 10-year Education Estates Strategy, promising long-term capital certainty, stronger governance, climate resilience and a decisive shift away from reactive maintenance. At a national level, the direction of travel is clear: modernise the school estate, embed sustainability and strengthen oversight. But in small primary schools across England, leaders… More...
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