The UK’s leading catering consultancy The Litmus Partnership has launched the pilot of a pioneering new Consumer Insight (CI) programme designed specifically for special schools, marking it as the first initiative of its kind in the sector. Recognising that traditional written surveys aren’t always the most effective way to capture feedback from pupils with…
For the first time, parents and carers across the UK were invited to nominate their child’s school for the chance to win a school trip, as part of Hyundai’s Great British School Trip programme Bishop Stopford’s School in Enfield was selected from over 3,000 entries and will receive a fully funded residential overnight school trip…
Students are being told outdated careers advice by their parents, teachers and other influential figures in their lives. Whether that’s being told to “just walk in and hand in your CV” or that university is the only path to a well-paid career. While well-intentioned, many young people are finding that traditional guidance no longer reflects…
While many families look forward to summer, hot weather can present unique challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Higher temperatures, disrupted routines, changes to sleep, unfamiliar clothing, increased sensory discomfort and spending more time indoors can all contribute to feelings of overwhelm or dysregulation. Here, Lisa Spann, Managing Director at Fledglings,…
More than 2,000 women expected to flock to Convene Sancroft St Paul’s on October 10 as the UK’s leading women’s health and menopause event expands for 2026 PAUSE Live (www.pauselive.com), the UK’s leading women’s health and menopause event, returns to London on October 10, 2026 with a new home at Convene Sancroft, St Paul’s, an…
Recent research has shown a double win for schools: teacher trainee numbers are up, and workplace morale is on the rise. A new report by Access Education highlights that nearly all school subjects have seen a growth in teacher trainees. In particular, Computing trainee numbers shot up by 44% in the last year, while Physics…
On education funding, SEND and parental complaints Mark Blois, Partner in education, said: “Our School Leaders Survey paints a candid picture of a sector that remains frustrated with government policy. While sentiment has improved during Labour’s second year, this comes from a low bar with only one in five school leaders actually satisfied. That is…
Author: Sarah Linden, Legal Director in education employment at UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson Background The Department for Education (“DfE”) provides an overarching framework for financial governance, management and other controls for academy trusts in England through the Academy Trust Handbook. Compliance with its requirements is a condition of the funding agreement…
With under two months until the expansion of Free School Meals eligibility in England takes effect in September 2026, new research* has found that while awareness of the changes is growing, many families remain unclear about what the changes mean for them and the steps they need to take. The survey – led by The…
Barriers that until now have prevented blind and visually impaired pupils from accessing block-based coding have been removed, thanks to new accessibility features developed by the Micro:bit Educational Foundation, Microsoft MakeCode and Blockly For the first time, 41,506 blind and visually impaired children in the UK* could benefit from a breakthrough that will make block…
New research has revealed that lost property has become one of the most persistent daily challenges in UK schools, with teachers spending significant time each week managing missing items. A third of UK teachers say that searching for lost items is a daily disruption to their school’s routine, a study conducted by My Nametags, the…
Samsung welcomed Edward Morello MP to Thomas Hardye School in Dorset last week to celebrate this year’s People’s Choice Award winner Sophie – proof of what’s possible when students are given the tools to act on an idea they believe in. Registrations for 2026/27 are now open. When Sophie pitched an app to protect the…
July is Disability Pride Month, a month dedicated to celebrating disabled people and building greater understanding around accessibility and inclusion. For schools, it’s a timely moment to reflect on how inclusive PE lessons really are for pupils with SEND, who can sometimes find this the hardest part of the day to access. Premier League Primary…
National School Sports Week (6–12 July) is just around the corner, arriving right when pupils’ energy levels – and patience for sitting still – are wearing thin before the summer break. It’s the perfect excuse to swap a chunk of classroom time for movement, games and a bit of friendly competition. This year, the timing…
Global charity Right To Play’s Save Her Seat project has supported thousands of girls to overcome barriers, learn and develop critical life skills The project is funded by the UK government through UK Aid Match, and donations from the public and LFC Foundation Girls in rural Tanzania are thriving thanks to a project that has…
With new requirements under Martyn’s Law fast approaching, education settings have less than a year to put the right procedures, training and communication systems in place to respond to serious threats. Alex Jay, CEO of Little Green Button, looks at who is ready and why early action matters. The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025…
Robust UK, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of steel door solutions, launches its new fire exit door, ACTIV-DOR, suitable for use in sports halls, gymnasiums, leisure centres and multi-purpose recreational spaces. In a move away from traditional emergency exits designed with box panels and resting ledges, ACTIV-DOR features a full-length rebound panel with…
National School Sports Week (6–12 July) is around the corner, arriving right when pupils’ energy levels – and patience for sitting still – are wearing thin before the summer break. It’s the perfect excuse to swap a chunk of classroom time for movement, games and a bit of friendly competition. Premier League Primary Stars has…
July is Disability Pride Month, a month dedicated to celebrating disabled people and building greater understanding around accessibility and inclusion. For schools, it’s a timely moment to reflect on how inclusive PE lessons really are for pupils with SEND, who can sometimes find this the hardest part of the day to access. That’s where Sensory…
Reluctant readers don’t always need more books pushed at them – sometimes they need a different way in. That’s the thinking behind Go All In Together!, a free on-demand workshop from Premier League Primary Stars and the National Literacy Trust, created to mark the National Year of Reading 2026 and hosted by TV and radio…
The last week of term rarely goes to plan – reports are written, classrooms are half packed up, and attention spans are at zero. For teachers after something low-effort but meaningful to fill those final lessons, Premier League Primary Stars has three free wellbeing resources that fit the bill. Resilience, created with the Harry Kane…
It’s the classic end-of-term trap: pack up in July with good intentions, then arrive back in September already behind. Premier League Primary Stars’ free Autumn Term Planner aims to break that cycle, helping teachers map out lessons early, find curriculum-linked resources, and build key awareness dates into their timetable from day one. The planner flags…
Thames Valley’s Police and Crime Commissioner has announced £255,000 of funding drawn from seized criminal assets to help secondary schools across the region introduce secure phone storage during the day. A survey by the Commissioner’s office found that 63 per cent of secondary school leaders in the region require devices to be switched off and…
Starting July 4th, families will be able to sign up to The Reading Agency’s free 2026 Summer Reading Challenge – the UK’s biggest reading programme for children – delivered in partnership with Universal Music Group UK This year’s Read to the Beat theme blends stories, rhythm, performance and creativity, and includes free library events, celebrity readings and a nationwide creative competition with the…
Across the UK, for many schools, attendance continues to dominate the education debate. However, despite this attention, many pupils are still absent, with rates remaining above the pre-pandemic levels. Improving school attendance and tackling persistent absence is a continued priority, as evident in the changes proposed throughout the recent Schools White Paper and the revised…
