Karen Robinson running the finish line

National School Meals Week (NSMW) took part 13-17 November and celebrated all that is great about school meals

Welsh schools to welcome Google for Education next year

Welsh education secretary Kirsty Williams has announced the roll-out of Google for Education which will enable teachers to have more choice of the digital tools they use.

Mayor plans to crack down on hot food takeaways near schools

In a bid to tackle childhood obesity, the mayor of London Sadiq Khan is planning to crack down on new hot food takeaways around schools.

 Ofqual begins consultation on revised arrangements for GCSE computer science

Exam regulator Ofqual has launched a consultation that proposes changes to non-exam assessment in GCSE computer science given evidence of widespread rule breaches.

Free online learning portal for teachers and students launched

Charity RedSTART has launched a free learning portal for primary and secondary schoolchildren and teachers.

Industrial strategy launched by government

The government has published its industrial strategy white paper which highlights five areas of which the UK needs to improve its performance.

Union NASUWT to cancel strike action following council letter

Teachers’ union NASUWT has agreed to withdraw its strike action, scheduled to take place on 30 November 2017.

 New appointment to the Welsh Education Workforce Council

Welsh education secretary Kirsty Willans has announced the appointment of Clare Jones’ to the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

Budget 2017: How will schools benefit?

The Spring Budget has been outlined by the chancellor Phillip Hammond in parliament, which includes measures designed to improve maths and computing in schools.

Premier League Primary Stars launches new Maths Attax resource

Premier League Primary Stars has launched the new maths education resource - Maths Attax.

Schools should not remind pupils of their gender, mental health expert

Schools should stop addressing students as “girls” or boys because it can reinforce gender stereotypes, a former government mental health champion has said.

 Ofqual event aims to shape the qualifications landscape

Ofqual has hosted an event for stakeholders to learn more about England’s vocational and technical qualifications landscape.

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