A major global survey of primary school teachers has revealed that UK children are falling behind their classmates in other countries when it comes to being ready for school.

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, described the response to the Big Listen consultation as “the beginning of a new chapter” for the organisation.

Single headline grades for schools will be scrapped with immediate effect, with the introduction of School Report Cards coming from September 2025.

Charity campaign Let’s Go Zero’s Climate Action Advisors have released five climate actions that can reduce waste ahead of Zero Waste Week (2-6 Sept).

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an urgent call to parents to ensure their children catch up on missed vaccinations before they head to the classroom.

Twenty eight per cent of respondents said they are finding it difficult to afford their school uniforms and other back to school supplies.

The Welsh government has published data showing the number of pupils being educated outside school have risen to record levels.

Twenty eight per cent of teachers across England have brought in food for pupils in the last term, which is up from 26 per cent.

The new project is being backed by £4 million of investment.

A new suite of resources for parents and teachers of neurodivergent children, the first based on research, has been launched.

A new partnership from The Green Finance Institute (GFI) with charity Ashden will unlock new financial solutions to help schools meet net zero targets.

The UK has seen a slower improvement in cutting the number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) compared to other OECD countries, according to research.

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