Falling pupil numbers and wide variations in school capacity mean the education impact of new housing needs to be assessed at a local level, according to planning and development consultancy Lichfields. The Institute for Fiscal Studies forecasts that the number of children aged under 16 will fall by around 800,000 across the UK between…
Big Schools’ Birdwatch provides a snapshot of how birds across UK schools are faring Big Schools’ Birdwatch is the UK’s largest citizen science project for schools Over a million school children have taken part in the Birdwatch since its launch in 2002. The RSPB’s Big Schools’ Birdwatch returns for 2027, with tens of thousands of…
Children associate “Natural History” primarily with fossils, dinosaurs and museums rather than the future of the planet, according to new research submitted to the government consultation on the proposed Natural History GCSE. The findings have prompted The Lost Gardens of Heligan to ask ministers to rename the qualification “Natural Futures” before its subject content is…
Specialist Classrooms ‘Not Keeping Up’ with Pace of SEND Demand in the UK A Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted by modular school building solutions provider Portakabin has suggested that while Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) demand is increasing rapidly across the UK, specialist classrooms are not being delivered throughout the nation at the…
A BookTrust programme that has helped 2 million secondary school children to unleash the power of reading for pleasure is being rolled out to primary schools for the first time. Bookbuzz Primary, a new programme of expertly curated books and grab-and-go resources for Key Stage 2, launches this week. It has been developed by BookTrust, the UK’s largest children’s reading charity,…
Six years on from the first COVID-19 lockdowns, and five years since most pupils returned to classrooms, the disruption to children’s learning has not simply faded into the background. For many schools and families, the legacy of the pandemic is still playing out daily – in classrooms, at home and in children’s confidence. Recent…
Red Nose Day returns on Friday 21 March Students, teachers, staff, parents, guardians – lets celebrate 40 years of going big, giving big and feeling good with Comic Relief Noses for schools multipack – even bigger than last year, with a whopping 30 Red Noses. Buy yours now, here Host a bake sale, take on…
Our latest developer-oriented DORA research shows that more than 75% of developers are relying on AI in their daily responsibilities. As one example, more than 25% of all new code at Google is generated by AI, then reviewed and accepted by engineers. While well-resourced organizations are empowering their engineering teams with the latest AI capabilities, that…
Pupils from a West Midlands primary school are celebrating their success after participating in a nationwide maths and English Challenge. 20 children at Tividale Community Primary School in Oldbury recently received awards after taking part in the annual DoodleLearning Challenge, which is designed to motivate pupils during the school holidays and prevent summer learning loss. More than 26,000…
Schools across England are regularly paying to feed hungry pupils, according to polling of 10,000 teachers commissioned by the charity School Food Matters. The findings come amid growing calls for the government to expand access to free school meals. The polling by Teacher Tapp asked teachers in England about the extent of pupil hunger…
A new summer challenge to inspire the next generation of coders is being launched by global edtech leader Discovery Education. The Discovery Education Summer Coder Challenge invites tech-savvy primary school pupils to showcase their coding skills by creating a fun app or computer game. Using the award-winning Discovery Education Coding, children can design apps and…
Over the past decade, the challenge of preventing young people from becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) has been a critical focus within our educational system. At the end of 2023, approximately 1 in 10 young people aged 16–24 were classified as NEET, highlighting the ongoing need for effective interventions. In recent…
Discovery Education, the worldwide edtech leader whose resources ignite student curiosity and drive engagement in learning today announced the launch of a new digital learning challenge which helps parents and teachers boost children’s skills in maths and English. The DoodleLearning Spring Challenge encourages children to practise maths and English for just a few minutes each…
Pupils at Lavender Primary School in Enfield have taken part in a short film for Children’s Mental Health Week, which is being broadcast to thousands of schools across the UK. The pupils were filmed for a special edition of Espresso News Bites – an award-winning news service for primary schools. Produced in partnership…
Proposals will put in place protections for children’s education and provide certainty for parents Minimum service levels to be in place by next academic year New measures will balance the right to a good education with the right to strike. Today (Tuesday 28 November) the Government has launched a consultation to introduce new protections…
Government announces four new attendance hubs, widening the reach to a total of 400,000 pupils Two hubs will open in Swindon, along with a further two in Nottinghamshire and Grimsby All 14 hubs will start working with pupils over the next two weeks Thousands more pupils will be supported in schools as the Department for…
Rare Birds is calling for school uniform policies to be relaxed to allow the neurodivergent to concentrate on their education 47% of students find school uniforms uncomfortable to wear Parents of children who are neurodivergent spend twice as long to getting them dressed for school Inclusive fashion brand Rare Birds is calling for school…
Teachers can now accurately assess pupils’ online competencies and resilience for a digital life using SafeSkills – a valuable free resource for all schools featuring an online quiz for pupils in higher primary and lower secondary, and an inbuilt online safety diagnostic tool for staff. Easy to set up, teachers simply register their school at…
New figures published today reveal that while young people’s wellbeing has deteriorated alarmingly since the pandemic, it has unexpectedly improved significantly for thousands of students with special needs. A study of almost 11,000 students in 52 mainstream state secondary schools across the UK has found that despite the pandemic adversely affecting the vast majority…
The charity Evolve, which works with young people across the UK to improve their emotional and physical wellbeing, has received a donation of £11,000 from the Wesleyan Foundation to continue its life-changing work with vulnerable students. The donation – from the Wesleyan Foundation, the charitable arm of financial services mutual Wesleyan – will help…
Nuance Hearing, a leading provider of focused listening technology, has created the Voice Selector Study, a new technological solution to help young people concentrate in noisy and distraction-filled classroom environments. Developed by a team of technology and health experts, the device utilises Nuance’s world-leading advancements in tech to support focused listening. The Voice Selector Study aids…
Pupils at a Rochdale primary school have marked the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in a royally creative way this week – by designing their own Jubilee-themed computer games. Year 4 pupils from Parkfield Primary School in Rochdale put their digital skills to the test to create the apps, which featured HM The Queen as the main…
In-person exams have not taken place since 2019 for many students, with just over 600,000 Key Stage 4 students missing out on taking exams in 2021 alone[2]. Sussex-based, leading print-security firm, Zunoma, is preparing for the summer exam season by adapting to the new examination requirements that are now in place post pandemic. The…
World Book Day celebrates 25 years This year the National Literacy Trust is celebrating World Book Day with over 100 partners to inspire and delight children with the wonder of books – including hundreds of businesses, publishers, booksellers and authors. This year will mark 25 years since the inception of World Book Day which was…
