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Children in classroom

New research by The Sutton Trust has revealed an increasing digital divide in the UK’s education system, with private schools outpacing state schools in harnessing AI.

Schoolchildren

The Department for Education (DfE) has published its statutory guidance for relationships, health, and sex and relationships education (RSE).

The strategy aims to improve the quality of education and care that children receive in early years settings, childminders, and reception classes.

Child being told off by teacher

Suspensions, particularly for abusive behaviour, are on the rise in schools in England, as new data from the Department for Education (DfE) reveals.

School inspection

Ofsted has announced several measures to reassure education providers about the quality of inspectors’ work, as the rollout for the revised framework in November draws closer. 

The funding can be used to support schools improve attendance, behaviour, and overall achievement.

Nearly one in two (49%) UK parents feel under-informed about what their children are eating at school, new research from ParentPay Group and LACA reveals.

Young people with experience of being out of education, employment and training will help shape policy as part of a new Youth Guarantee Advisory Panel.

School lunch

Chefs in Schools has published a report compiling findings from polls surveying 1,000 parents, and found that 96 per cent want their children’s school meals to be prepared with fresh and/or nutritious ingredients

School road sign

A new initiative will see primary school children becoming junior active travel inspectors, with a new mission to help more kids cycle, walk, wheel, and scoot to schools.