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The Department for Education has confirmed a cyberattack on its external-facing helpdesk that exposed around 607,000 records, including the names, job titles, telephone numbers and email addresses of school leaders, university staff and government officials who had previously contacted the department.

Improving sustainability doesn’t have to rely on expensive capital works or major estates investment. Many trusts can make rapid, cost‑effective improvements that reduce energy use, improve comfort, and support long‑term resilience, all while reinforcing good stewardship of public funds. Optimise heating schedules so systems aren’t running before buildings are occupied. Reduce temperatures by 1°C trust‑wide – often unnoticed but delivers meaningful savings.