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Five things every school leader should know about their non-teaching spend before the new academic year
July 22, 2026
For many schools, the summer holidays provide an opportunity to pause, reflect and prepare for the year ahead. Whilst much…
Through the Litmus Lens: Take a look at the trends shaping school catering
July 16, 2026
As the current academic year draws to a close, we’re shining our lens on some of the key trends we…
New School Food Standards: Is your school or MAT ready for what’s next?
July 13, 2026
The proposed changes to England's School Food Standards represent the biggest overhaul of school food in more than a decade.…
One of the biggest misconceptions in school catering procurement
July 1, 2026
One of the biggest misconceptions in school catering – whether that’s independent or state schools – is ‘if we want…
Have you fallen into the ‘we’ve always done it this way’ trap?
June 29, 2026
If you regularly reassure yourself that ‘the service is working fine’, you're not alone. In fact, it's one of the…
Who is responsible for allergen safety in schools?
June 23, 2026
The introduction of new statutory allergy guidance for schools in England – due later this year - marks a significant…
Is your school or Multi-Academy Trust ready for the new statutory allergy guidance?
June 18, 2026
It’s anticipated that later this year, schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) across England will be expected to comply with new…
The free tool helping schools assess cleaning value for money
June 10, 2026
School leaders are under increasing pressure to do more with less. Rising operational costs, stretched budgets and growing expectations around…
Why framework tenders could be costing you five times more
June 3, 2026
Frameworks have become the default route for many public sector procurement exercises. They’re familiar, widely promoted, and often seen as…
Over £200,000 is recovered in contract savings as demand for Litmus Verify grows
May 20, 2026
Over the past 12 months, demand for our Litmus Verify service has grown by nearly 15%, while the service has…
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