A major new study from The University of Manchester has found that bullying has a significant negative impact on the mental health of teenagers and calls for schools to have more effective prevention strategies.

A new paper published by the Education Policy Institute on the school accountability system calls for a fairer and more holistic approach to measuring school effectiveness.

Stressed schoolteacher.

A ballot by the National Education Union (NEU) over the Harris secondary schools and sixth forms opens today and will close on the 28th February.

Piggy bank on top of school books.

Data by the School Cuts coalition shows that 76 per cent of primary schools and 94 per cent of secondary schools will not be able to afford their costs next year due to teacher pay rises

Ariel view of a school building.

A partnership between Net Zero Buildings and Points4Plan, an app to support schools’ sustainability efforts for their 2025 Climate Action Plan, can support schools with the move towards a net zero education estate. 

Schoolchildren reading.

As part of a century-long collaboration between the UK and Ukraine, the new UK-Ukraine School Partnerships will help build cross-cultural understanding and forge lasting links between the two countries.

Practicing chest compressions using a dummy.

In a survey by Schoolzone comprising over 500 secondary school teachers in the UK, commissioned by the British Heart Foundation, it has been found that 22 per cent of secondary schools are not teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Chef serving up a plate of food at a school

A webinar hosted by LACA, the school food people, has opened up their Campaign Update Webinar to non-members in order to increase the reach of their mission to secure fairer free school meals funding

Coloured jigsaw pieces.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published a report which urges the government to take action to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN).

Cardiff university.

The Welsh government has invested over £20 million towards helping universities cut down on their emissions.

The Public Bill Committee has opened a Call for Evidence on its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools bill, which has passed its first and second reading in the House of Commons.

School exam hall.

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have published guidance for their next visits that will look at how well children with special educational needs and/ or disabilities (SEND) are being supported. 

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