The early adopter schools will offer a free breakfast and at least 30 minutes of free childcare every day.

Child focused on assembling a puzzle.

New research has shown that children perform cognitive tasks quicker on their own, rather than in the presence of an adult they have not met before.

Isle of Skye

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, a college in the south of the Isle of Skye, is to be a Gaelic hub in the new Centre for Teaching Excellence, which will work collaboratively with hosts, the University of Glasgow.

Students take exams in exam hall.

Ofqual has put forward a consultation to seek views on the ways it both supports compliance and takes regulatory action, which aim to support awarding organisations and ensure that enforcement action is fair.

Young apprentice carpenter at work.

A new National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) study has found that if early years behavioural and cognitive skills are addressed as children progress through education, the job market could be boosted.

Young girl drawing while teacher watches.

Three quarters of parents want their children’s teachers to be trained in conversations about mental and physical health at school, found a new report from the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH).

A survey has found that over half of councils that support children with SEND have said they will become insolvent when a measure that keeps SEND spending deficits off their main balance sheets ends next year.

Empty primary school classroom.

A new report by London Councils has found that demand for school places is declining across the capital, and predicts a further decrease over the next four years.

The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation has launched a new Allergy School programme, which aims to transform understanding of food allergies in schools.

A programme of tailored support for small schools run by HFL Education is returning for a second year, following its success last year.

The Great Big School Clean empowers school children of all ages to pledge to pick up harmful rubbish from streets, parks and beaches.

School desk on top of calculator.

The IFS's report on school spending in the Scottish Budget 2025-26, found that by 2040, the number of pupils in Scotland is estimated to be 90,000 fewer.

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