Childcare provision lower in disadvantaged areas

The NAO claims the take-up of free early education and childcare places is lower in the most deprived areas of England.

Majority of school leaders wanted GCSE reform

86 per cent of school and college leaders have called for GCSEs to be reformed or scrapped.

Leaders say Ofsted requires improvement

Nine out of ten school leaders believe that the current Ofsted inspection system fails to consistently judge the performance of schools.

Scotland expands STEM bursary scheme

Scotland’s STEM Bursary Scheme is being expanded this year to encourage more people to train as secondary school teachers.

A national programme has been launched to help parents and carers support their children’s learning and development.

Schools and colleges are being advised against all overseas trips for children under 18 until further notice as part of the Government’s coronavirus response.

The Engineering Education Scheme Wales (EESW), which includes activities to promote STEM subjects and careers, is being made available to children under 11

More than 320,000 people have signed a petition, started by Sami Attout, which urges Boris Johnson to shut down schools and colleges

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has pledged £1.5 billion to upgrade Further Education colleges.

Three more schools in Edinburgh have joined the School Streets Scheme, meaning streets around the schools will be closed to traffic during school run times

70% of teaching professionals have admitted to feeling drained after work, according to research from recruiters Hays.

The average cost of compulsory school uniform and sportswear items is £101.19 per pupil, the Schoolwear Association has found, following the largest survey of school uniform costs in the UK.

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