08/09/2025 - 09:48
New analysis by the Child of the North shows that 48.5% of children who receive free school meals will have started school this September without meeting ‘school ready’ criteria.
08/09/2025 - 09:36
A major new report from the Children’s Commissioner has revealed that schools are increasingly stepping in to support children’s social and emotional needs as other public services fail to keep pace.
05/09/2025 - 10:12
Schools in England with higher levels of disadvantage and strong Ofsted ratings will be prioritised in the next round of government funding aimed at expanding nursery provision.
04/09/2025 - 09:46
A new Centre for Teaching Excellence has been launched at the University of Glasgow, which will support research and innovation within the profession, as part of ongoing work to reform and improve Scotland’s education system.
04/09/2025 - 09:30
The inquiry will look into the early years sector, looking at issues around its workforce, families’ access to services and the quality of outcomes for young children.
03/09/2025 - 09:38
New analysis of government attendance data reveals that fewer children across England missed school during the Summer term this year.
03/09/2025 - 09:31
Secondary schools are losing over 1,300 hours (or 200 days’ worth) of teaching time annually because of broken computers and technical failures, according to new research.
02/09/2025 - 09:05
The Let's Go Zero campaign can help schools with the requirement to have a climate action plan in place by the end of 2025.
01/09/2025 - 09:59
The education secretary has called on parents to get their children ready to learn.
01/09/2025 - 08:27
Efforts to expand free childcare for working families in England may be hindered by ongoing challenges in recruiting and retaining early years staff, according to the NFER.
29/08/2025 - 11:38
Ellen Thinnesen OBE, Chief Executive of Education Partnership North East, has been appointed as the next Further Education Commissioner.
29/08/2025 - 10:13
The UKHSA and NHS England are calling for parents and healthcare workers to catch up on children's missed vaccinations, as statistic show that almost 1 in 5 children are starting primary school not fully vaccinated.
