Sixty-five per cent of parents and grandparents have said they felt driving should be on the school curriculum, according to a survey by  pre-17 driver training scheme provider Young Driver.

The government has announced a new package of bursaries and scholarships worth up to £31,000 to train to teach in subjects including chemistry, maths, physics, and computing.

Schools in England could face an annual shortfall of £310 million in covering the cost of free school meals unless urgent action is taken, according to a new report led by Northumbria University. 

Spending on educational support for children with high needs has risen sharply in recent years, creating unsustainable financial pressure on both local authorities and central government, new analysis warns.

Active uniform

The Always Active Uniform is a flexible, comfortable school uniform including active footwear, designed to support spontaneous movement and daily activity throughout the school day.

The Welsh Government has agreed to continue a licensing deal which will give all learners at Welsh state schools free access to Microsoft 365 at school and at home.

Schools will play a greater role in ensuring every pupil has a clear post-16 destination, with a new approach to a guaranteed college or FE provider place available as a safety net being tested.

The Chancellor has committed over £10 million in funding to guarantee a library for all primary schools by the end of this parliament.  

New data from Ofqual shows that schools and colleges across England are making progress in cyber security training, but are struggling to recover quickly from attacks when they occur.

Low-income White children (LIWC) are among the least engaged pupils in England’s schools, according to new research.

The government has confirmed it will be expanding its free breakfast club scheme to 2,000 new schools from April 2026.

Three schools have been fitted with solar panels over the summer as part of a government-funded scheme, with eight more schools set to get their solar panels this autumn.

Pages