Discovery Education Launches Autumn DoodleMaths Competition

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…

Hard Cases: Why we need to talk about behaviour

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…

Largest national study reveals family and home environment as key driver of student attendance

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…

Football inspires learning: Premier League Primary Stars free classroom resources for World Mental Health Day

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…

Two thirds (65%) of parents and grandparents believe driving should be on the school curriculum

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…

PARENTS WORRY ABOUT DANGEROUS ONLINE CONTENT FUELLING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AMONG CHILDREN

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…

Premier League announces increased commitment to supporting secondary education through Inspires

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,…

Two thirds of teens don’t know how to turn laptops on or off, new data reveals

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…

Premier League announces increased commitment to supporting secondary education through Inspires

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,…

Dyslexia Awareness Week – Discovery Education Supports Pupils with Dyslexia Through Adaptive, Multisensory Learning Resources

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  – …

THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII: THE IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION

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…

NEW ADAPTIVE MATHS PROGRAMME AIMS TO CLOSE UK PRIMARY SCHOOL ATTAINMENT GAP

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…

Calling all school governors – are you up to date with your online safety duties?

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…

The powerful role nutrition plays in student performance, health and wellbeing. – Words by Stephanie Spratt, CEO of education catering specialist, Olive Dining.

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…

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