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)

Woman teaching English to a classroom

The Scottish government has provided Glasgow ESOL Partnership with £500,000 to benefit refugees, people seeking asylum, and other forced migrants with speaking English. 

Welsh flag.

Wales has come to the end of its second year of free Welsh lessons for 16- to 25-year olds, with school staff helping even more people learn the language.

Led by Hayley Sherwood, CEO of 1decision, Lessons4Life is calling for teachers and parents to sign the petition, with a view to prompting a parliamentary debate on the “urgent need for change” around how children are supported with personal development.

Five UK schools have been selected from over 400 entries to lead in addressing the challenges of language barriers in the classroom.

According to new data from Ofqual, nearly a third of students (30.1 per cent) asked for 25 per cent extra time to complete exams, up from 28 per cent.

This is part of the education minister's response to the findings of the Independent Review of Education.

The Modern Foreign Languages Mentoring programme is supporting schools to promote multilingualism and increase the number of learners choosing international languages at GCSE.

The review will look closely at the key challenges to attainment for young people, and the barriers which hold children back from the opportunities and life chances they deserve.

Lynne Neagle, the welsh cabinet secretary for education, has announced the publication of statutory guidance on 14 to 16 learning under the Curriculum for Wales.

The Schools minister is calling on schools to enhance PE and school sport opportunities for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), in the spirit of the Paralympic Games.

More than three-quarters of teachers and school leaders have reported seeing mental health issues related to exam anxiety in their Year 11 students during the past academic year.

Statistics from Ofqual have revealed students' performance in this year's A-Levels.

The report shows a sharp reduction in the range of subjects chosen by students since 2015 to 2016 when AS- and A-level qualifications were separated.

The government is launching a review of the school curriculum in England.

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