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…
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…
Big Schools’ Birdwatch provides a snapshot of how our birds are faring in UK school grounds. Over a million school children have taken part in the Birdwatch since its launch in 2002. With even our familiar birds now facing so many challenges due to the nature and climate emergency, every count matters. The world’s largest…
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,…
Big Schools’ Birdwatch provides a snapshot of how our birds are faring in UK school grounds. Over a million school children have taken part in the Birdwatch since its launch in 2002. With even our familiar birds now facing so many challenges due to the nature and climate emergency, every count matters. The world’s largest…
This October, global charity Right To Play will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special five-day exhibition in central London. The 25 Years of Play exhibition will run from 7–11 October 2025 at ST.ART Gallery, Eastcastle Street, and will be free and open to the public daily. Bringing together striking photography and film,…
Discovery Education, the creator of essential learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, has made available a collection of tools and features within its high-quality digital resources to support pupils during Dyslexia Awareness Week and beyond. Available via Discovery Education’s four award-winning DoodleLearning maths and English programmes – DoodleEnglish, DoodleSpell, DoodleMaths and DoodleTables – …
Online safety is an integral part of safeguarding – by protecting children from harm and potential risks in the digital world, we can help ensure their well-being both online and offline. An effective whole school approach to online safety, empowers schools ‘to protect and educate pupils, students, and staff in their use of technology…
Wates Construction, Kirklees Council, Wellspring Academy Trust and Joseph Norton Academy celebrate the start of construction for a new school in Huddersfield for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. The multimillion investment will more than double the current school’s capacity, increasing places from 63 to 132 places for children aged 4 – 18….
First ever immersive Pompeii exhibition in the UK Embark on an unprecedented journey through ancient Pompeii in this award-winning exhibition featuring an 8-metre-high immersive video mapping hall, a seated 360-degree Virtual Reality experience, a free-roaming Digital Metaverse room, replicas & artefacts Opening 14th November 2025 at Immerse LDN, Excel London Waterfront for a Limited 16-Week Run…
On a Major 30 Venue UK Tour from 18 February 2026 The Theatre Chipping Norton and Selladoor Worldwide present a new version of the West End classic, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) – rebooted and reimagined for 2026 – on a major UK theatre tour, opening at The Theatre Chipping Norton on…
LEADING education technology provider Daisy Education (formerly Reading Solutions UK) has launched DreamBox Maths in the UK, providing educators with access to a world-class, hyper-adaptive maths programme backed by rigorous international research. It achieved the highest rating of STRONG from Evidence for ESSA, with studies showing pupils make on average 58% more progress with sufficient…
London, UK – Academy21, the UK’s leading DfE-accredited online alternative provision, is shining a spotlight on its new IGCSE Art programme and a series of expanded curriculum offerings for the 2025/26 academic year. Launched at the start of term, these additions continue to strengthen Academy21’s support for Key Stages 2 to 5 by delivering flexible,…
As schools become increasingly dependent on digital technologies, cybersecurity has become a critical priority. To support school governors in their vital safeguarding role, edtech charity LGfL-the National Grid for Learning has launched a free online Cybersecurity Training for School Governors, designed to equip governors with the knowledge and skills needed to oversee and strengthen their…
A study by the Journal of Educational and Social Research in 2024 found that it is impossible to overestimate the significance of proper nutrition in a child’s growth and development. Not only does the food children eat affect the body’s ability to perform its vital functions, but dietary habits in children and young people have…
