Education

The first phase of a new partnership between IMP Software and ISBL, the central hub within the Centre for Education Operational Excellence, is set to give finance teams a single place to see how each school in their trust is performing against the industry-standard metrics used in ISBL’s Advanced Strategic Optimisation Tool (ASOT).

ASOT is an independent benchmarking framework developed by an ISBL panel of school finance and resourcing experts, including ISBL Fellows and DfE School Resource Management Advisers (SMRAs).

Having announced the collaboration last November, IMP...

IMP Planner, the flagship budgeting, forecasting and reporting platform for multi-academy trusts (MATs) from Exeter-based IMP Software, has won the Product of the Year award at the prestigious national MAT Excellence Awards 2026.

The awards, which give school trusts and organisations supporting the MAT sector the opportunity to celebrate their achievements and recognise their impact on pupils, staff and the community, were held in London earlier this month.

Judges commended IMP’s “impressive” submission, stating that it is “having a demonstrable impact on the MAT sector”,...

Wynstream Primary School in Exeter, part of Education South West , is celebrating the successful launch of its new ‘Bucket Drumming Club’, a lively programme that is already proving hugely popular with pupils.

Bucket drumming is a popular and accessible form of "junk percussion" where players use everyday objects, typically plastic utility buckets, as a drum set.

Led by teaching assistant and drummer Murdo McKean, the club introduces children to rhythm and percussion using an unexpected instrument, the humble bucket. Sessions have been filled with energy and creativity...

In an age where digital learning dominates the educational landscape, there remains something profoundly irreplaceable about stepping outside the classroom walls and experiencing the world first-hand. Educational group tours represent far more than mere excursions—they are transformative journeys that combine structured learning with adventure, cultural immersion, and personal development. Whether exploring historical landmarks, engaging with different cultures, or studying ecological systems in their natural habitats, group educational travel offers students and learners of all ages an...