ESSENTIALWRITING shortlisted for national Education Business Award

ESSENTIALWRITING shortlisted for national Education Business Award

News
06 Mar 2026
We are delighted to announce that ESSENTIALWRITING has been shortlisted for the Education Business Award for Primary Resource.
Are you getting best value from your supply spend?

Are you getting best value from your supply spend?

Blog
05 Mar 2026
The blog explains how the HFL Supply Framework helps schools gain better value, transparency and quality from their supply staffing spend by providing fixed rates, strict compliance standards and measurable performance, enabling more strategic and cost‑effective financial planning.
AEPA Briefing with Sir Kevan Collins update

AEPA Briefing with Sir Kevan Collins update

News
04 Mar 2026
We were fortunate to be able to invite Sir Kevan Collins to talk through the rationale and approach of the Schools' White Paper, which was published last week.
Mix 92.6 Parent show interviews: informing parents to get the best outcomes for everyone 

Mix 92.6 Parent show interviews: informing parents to get the best outcomes for everyone 

News
04 Mar 2026
We are working with Mix 92.6 on a series of interviews where our HFL Advisers provide parents with advice on topics such as: how to nurture a confident child, what to do when things aren’t working out at your child’s school and how to support your teenagers with exams.
Multi Academy Trusts - The skeleton IT crew crisis: How MAT leaders reduce their IT cost while mitigating risks

Multi Academy Trusts - The skeleton IT crew crisis: How MAT leaders reduce their IT cost while mitigating risks

Blog
25 Feb 2026
This blog offers practical, strategic insight into how MAT leaders can reduce IT costs through smarter standardisation and centralised decision‑making, helping them better manage rising operational and cybersecurity pressures.
Transforming Technology in Schools: Aligning HFL Education IT Services with DfE Digital Standards

Transforming Technology in Schools: Aligning HFL Education IT Services with DfE Digital Standards

Blog
25 Feb 2026
This blog will give school and MAT leaders practical insight into how trusted education‑focused IT support—such as HFL’s cloud solutions, digital strategy guidance, and infrastructure services—can help them meet national digital standards and enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
AEPA Briefing on the Schools White Paper and SEND Reforms with Sir Kevan Collins

AEPA Briefing on the Schools White Paper and SEND Reforms with Sir Kevan Collins

News
25 Feb 2026
AEPA is committed to ensuring its members have the best insights at their fingertips, which is why Sir Kevan Collins has been invited to join members for their third online briefing on Friday 27 February at 9am.
MAT Excellence Award 2026 Nomination!

MAT Excellence Award 2026 Nomination!

News
25 Feb 2026
We are delighted to announce that HFL Education has been shortlisted for a MAT Excellence Award 2026 in the Company of The Year category.
Monitoring climate anxiety: a governor’s role

Monitoring climate anxiety: a governor’s role

Blog
24 Feb 2026
As school governors we are tasked not only with holding leaders to account today, but also with stewarding our schools in the interests of pupils’ long term wellbeing and life chances. One emerging issue that governors should be aware of is climate anxiety.
Governor & Trustee Conference 2026

Governor & Trustee Conference 2026

Event
Join us for a future-focused evening webinar for governors and trustees, exploring what’s changing now — and what effective governance needs next.