Johnson boosts schools with £14 billion package

The government will invest over £14 billion in primary and secondary education between now and 2022/23.

Half of parents want schools to ban mobile phones

Pupils now take more than £2.3 billion of gadgets into the classroom every day, with half of parents wanting them banned.

Downing Street celebrates girls education

Campaigners, teachers and young women have been welcomed to Downing Street by the Prime Minister.

Childhood happiness falls to lowest level in a decade

Childhood happiness has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, with more than 200,000 children unhappy with their lives.

Give mainstream schools SEN incentives

Councils have argued that mainstream schools should be incentivised to take in more children with special needs.

Controversial Tory education measures leaked

Policy proposals for schools in England designed to be rolled out over the coming weeks have been leaked.

Javid pledges spending review cash for schools

Sajid Javid has confirmed that the early Spending Round will be delivered on 4 September, pledging increased spending on schools.

Government expected to address funding shortages

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to address growing concerns about school funding shortages soon.

Secondary crisis looms next year, warn councils

Despite thousands of new secondary school places having been created by councils, children still face the prospect of missing out on a place.

Norfolk schools set to extend nurseries

Four more schools are to expand their nursery places as part of the move to Norfolk’s new early childhood and family service.

Entries for the double award science GCSE increase

There has been a 4.8 per cent increase in the number of entries for the double award science GCSE.

Handwritten exams go against how pupils learn

A teacher who helps others with technology has claimed that paper and pens should become things of the past in school exams.

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