Schools in the independent sector have had a much longer tradition of strategic fundraising than state schools. Andy Young argues, however, that there is much that the state sector can learn from how independent schools organise their fundraising campaigns, now that a range of new tools have been developed to harness even greater income

What can schools in the UK learn about fundraising from their American counterparts? US-based education writer Michael Aguilar looks at how a school in Georgia has used fundraising as a key tool to enhance educational opportunities for the next generation of students

The parental fundraising team is a fanstastic resource. Paul Ainsworth and Josephine Smith look at how to maximise the work it does