Preparing for the DfE’s New School Estate Management Standards (SEMS)News Piece-The Department for Education's 10-year Education Estates Strategy signals a significant shift in how schools and Multi-Academy Trusts will manage their estates. The move towards greater consistency in estate management, alongside the gradual replacement of competitive capital funding with a more formula-based allocation model, means that trusts will need to demonstrate a clear understanding of the condition, performance and future investment needs of their estates. As part of this approach,… More...