“I particularly like working with S2e because they are so open and willing to listen. We are on a premises journey together.”
Read MoreWith Martyn’s Law moving closer to implementation, schools are under increasing pressure to demonstrate clear oversight of security risks across their estates. An S2e school security assessment provides a structured, proportionate approach to identifying risks, strengthening governance, and embedding consistent security standards across multiple sites.
Last year brought some promise for the education estate, with the Department for Education acknowledging that elements of the system could be improved and committing to longer-term funding certainty. Yet for those responsible for managing school and college estates, little has fundamentally changed in practice. Looking ahead, 2026 could be the year in which discussion begins to translate into action.
As we approach the end of 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the key announcements and changes that have, or will, affect the education estate.
Autumn Budget 2025: Few surprises for schools, but SEND reform, early years, and long-term capital investment remain priorities. We await the upcoming Schools White Paper and the DfE estate strategy for further clarity on the direction for schools and the implementation of the Infrastructure Strategy for the education estate
