As November approaches, Premier League Primary Stars is offering a suite of free, curriculum-linked resources to help teachers bring football, fun, and learning into the classroom. From Anti-Bullying Week and Maths Week activities to all-weather PE resources, these timely tools are designed to support engagement, wellbeing, and confidence across primary age groups. New Anti-Bullying Week…
New data highlights a generational divide, with children’s laptop knowledge outstripping their parents 1 in 3 parents admit they would benefit from going back to the classroom for tech lessons, meanwhile, just 12% of children think their parents know more than they do when it comes to technology Data also finds that…
As Green Careers Week (3–8 November) approaches and the UK Government unveils its first Clean Energy Jobs Plan, the spotlight is firmly on the future of sustainability-focused careers. With an estimated 800,000 clean energy jobs needed by 2030, the question is no longer if young people will rise to the challenge – but how they’ll…
As November approaches, Premier League Primary Stars is offering a suite of free, curriculum-linked resources to help teachers bring football, fun, and learning into the classroom. From Anti-Bullying Week and Maths Week activities to all-weather PE resources, these timely tools are designed to support engagement, wellbeing, and confidence across primary age groups. New Anti-Bullying Week…
New data highlights a generational divide, with children’s laptop knowledge outstripping their parents 1 in 3 parents admit they would benefit from going back to the classroom for tech lessons, meanwhile, just 12% of children think their parents know more than they do when it comes to technology Data also finds that…
As Green Careers Week (3–8 November) approaches and the UK Government unveils its first Clean Energy Jobs Plan, the spotlight is firmly on the future of sustainability-focused careers. With an estimated 800,000 clean energy jobs needed by 2030, the question is no longer if young people will rise to the challenge – but how they’ll…
JKP have published their latest set of catalogues, showcasing new books available and coming soon in their Inclusive Teaching and Learning Resources category, as well as their Children’s Books. Handy and helpful for teachers, school staff, librarians, parents and pupils alike, the catalogues contain a range of useful additional features on the books featured,…
Michaela, a Year 6 student at St Chad’s Catholic Primary School, was named the winner of the Premier League’s national poetry-writing competition and was honoured on Friday with a special assembly and a visit from the Premier League Trophy in South London. Michaela was first selected as Crystal Palace’s club winner before going on…
Millions of SEN pupils at risk as councils face deficits — British Horse Society steps in to bridge the gap As nearly two million young people in the UK struggle to access Special Educational Needs (SEN) support (gov.uk), local authorities face unprecedented financial strain. With 43% of councils expected to see budget deficits…
By Steve Kirkpatrick, former Headteacher and Ofsted Lead Inspector, and Co-Founder of Intelligent Evidence As Ofsted moves towards the new 2025 education inspection framework, schools and inspectors alike are preparing for a cultural shift: from data-driven judgement to dialogue-driven understanding. For Steve Kirkpatrick, a former headteacher and Ofsted lead inspector, this change has the potential…
Live-streamed teaching scores a hat-trick; 3x better results for students learning online with MyEdSpace 51% of MyEdSpace GCSE Maths students achieved grades 7-9, more than triple the national average 44% of MyEdSpace GCSE English Literature students and 43% GCSE English Language students also achieved grades 7-9, double the national average More than 16,000 students taught…
A recent BBC Bitesize and 5 Live Teen Summit Survey revealed that a third (30%) of teenagers are worried about AI’s impact on issues including careers, creativity and the spread of misinformation. A quarter (24%) also struggled to find out where to learn about AI and how best to use it. But how can we…
GATESHEAD, 20th OCT, 2025 – A PROVIDER of education software to schools across the UK has opened a new head office in the North East of England. Daisy Education UK has relocated to a new 5,565sq ft head office at Queen’s Park on Gateshead’s Team Valley Trading Estate. The edtech company, formerly known…
Dr. Brandi Niemeier from New Anglia University Shares Timely Advice for UCAS Applicants With the UCAS personal statement set to undergo a dramatic transformation from September 2025, students aiming to study at UK universities face an urgent challenge, how to make the most of the current format while preparing for what’s next. Dr. Brandi Niemeier,…
Pupils from a Croydon school are celebrating their success after taking part in a popular, UK-wide maths and English learning challenge. 91 pupils at Royal Russell School in Croydon received awards after taking part in the 2025 DoodleLearning Summer Challenge, which is designed to motivate children during the school holidays and prevent summer learning loss….
The National Association of Teachers of Religious Education (NATRE) is delighted to announce Strictly RE 2026, its flagship conference for RE teachers and subject leaders, to be held on Saturday 31 January 2026 at the Voco St. John’s Hotel, Solihull. This premier event offers a full day of professional development, inspiration, and networking opportunities aimed…
E.ON’s New Energy Academy empowers teachers to inspire future innovators This Ada Lovelace Day, schools across the UK are reflecting on the question: how can educators prepare today’s students to become tomorrow’s innovators and changemakers? Celebrated annually to honour Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer, the day shines a spotlight on women in science,…
Discovery Education, the creator of essential learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today unveiled an exciting new competition designed to strengthen children’s maths skills over the autumn half term-break and beyond. The DoodleLearning Autumn Competition invites children to practise maths daily, using the award-winning DoodleMaths app. Part of the Discovery Education family of…
Everyone is talking about behaviour, and what they are saying is worrying August 2025 saw the publication of the latest National Behaviour Survey by the Department for Education (DfE). With data gathered across a range of checkpoints from up to 1,790 school leaders, 3,614 teachers, 4,802 parents and 3,976 pupils, the findings are striking and…
The latest insights report from ImpactEd Group’s Understanding Attendance national research project reveals the impact of demographic and environmental factors on students’ attendance, including family and home environment, relationships and incentives. New research has identified family and home environment as one of the most impactful environmental factors on attendance, with students’ mindsets regarding the…
As teachers prepare to mark World Mental Health Day (10 October), Premier League Primary Stars is stepping up with a suite of free, curriculum-linked resources designed to spark meaningful classroom discussions on wellbeing. Used in more than 20,000 primary schools, the programme has been shown to make a real difference. By combining the power of…
School catering specialist, Olive Dining, is proud to be supporting this year’s British Food Fortnight – the annual campaign created by not-for-profit organisation, Love British Food. Now in its 24th year, British Food Fortnight is the focal point of Love British Food’s activities and celebrates the diverse and delicious food produced by our nation….
Pre-17 driver tuition could help reduce the accident rate through better education – MPs, headteachers and motoring institutions give their backing to the idea Young driver safety is a topic rarely out of the headlines, with tragic collisions still too common an occurrence. Various solutions have been discussed and whilst graduated driving licences…
This Autumn, suicide prevention charity, R;pple, reveals widespread concern among parents about the digital risks facing their children, and a growing concern that schools face a huge challenge trying to combat this. Whilst nearly all parents (90%) admit they don’t know what their children are searching for online, three quarters (74%) report that their children have had…
Visual communication experts Widgit Software have partnered with literacy specialists Crick Software to make storytelling and writing more accessible for more than two million primary school pupils in the UK. Crick Software’s literacy tool Clicker is used by over 7,000 primary and special schools to help children who struggle with writing to navigate the writing…
The Premier League has announced an increased commitment to supporting secondary education, with more young people across England and Wales set to benefit from its Premier League Inspires programme in the 2025/26 school year. Delivered through professional football club charities, Premier League Inspires uses the power of football to empower young people to develop personal,…
A couple of weeks ago, I visited the northern town where my son and grandson live. I arrived just before 10pm. By the next morning, as we drove down the neighbouring streets, each lamppost had a George Cross attached, and Union Jack bunting hung on railings at crossings along the main road. None of…
AO.com survey reveals surprising knowledge gaps in UK teens’ tech skills, despite being digital natives A new survey has revealed the majority of children and teenagers are lacking basic computer skills – from turning a laptop off to connecting to WiFi. The research, commissioned by electricals retailer AO.com, found that nearly two-thirds (67%) of 12 to 18-year-olds…
