Need for “greater consistency” in school inspections, research shows

Research by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) shows that schools are being asked to provide evidence which inspectors are not supposed to request.

Welsh schools to share £90 million to help disadvantaged learners

Schools across Wales are set to share a cash pot of over £90 million in 2018-19 in order to help disadvantaged learners.

 Education employees want better wellbeing support in the workplace

Over two thirds (64 per cent) of adults working the education industry believe that not enough is being done to support the physical and mental wellbeing of employees.

Special needs children are not getting the education and support they need, research shows

Almost a quarter of children with special education needs are not in school, according to a poll by the National Education Union (NEU).

 Strike action begins at Monmouthshire school

Members of the NASUWT union at Chepstow Comprehensive School in Monmouthshire have begun their eight-day strike today, 17 April.

Nearly one in three (29 per cent) children who start primary school in England do not have a sufficient level of development to be ‘school ready’, according to analysis by education charity Teach First.

Primary school places have been announced today (16 April) and government figures show that 97.2 per cent of pupils were offered one of their top three primary schools.

East Yorkshire schools shut due to malicious email

A reported "non-credible" bomb threat sent to schools in East Yorkshire has resulted in the closure of a number of schools.

Welsh Professional Teaching Awards shortlist revealed

Twenty-four educational professionals across Wales have been named as finalists for the second Professional Teaching Awards CYMRU.

NAHT to host events to highlight impact of school funding crisis

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) will be hosting events to address the impact the funding crisis is having on schools in the UK.

School stress is making pupils suicidal, union says

A survey by the National Education Union (NEU) has revealed that nearly half of education staff say secondary pupils have been suicide due to pressures at school.

Youth Sport Trust launches strategy to improve children’s wellbeing

A new four-year strategy has been launched by the Youth Sport Trust, which aims to stop the decline in children’s physical, mental and social wellbeing with physical activity.

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