~ Researchers say immersive VR could help schools tackle stress and exam anxiety ~ A seven-minute virtual reality (VR) intervention can help students feel calmer, less anxious and better able to cope with academic pressure, according to new research from City St George’s, University of London. The findings, recently published in Scientific Reports, come at…
A pilot programme in 10 schools found that hundreds of pupils wanted a marine career after hearing from people already doing the work. It is now open to schools across the UK. When more than 700 pupils heard from people working in marine science and conservation during a year of careers talks, hundreds of them…
Secondary school students across the UK and Ireland can now enter Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, a free competition that asks young people to design technology for people and the planet. Students who progress can receive Samsung mentoring, and winners can earn work experience with Samsung. As schools mark Green Careers Week (2 to 6 November),…
As the Premier League dedicates its October match rounds to No Room for Racism, pupils from primary and secondary schools have been meeting players, hearing their stories and learning what it means to be an ally. Every Premier League match between 17 and 25 October is dedicated to No Room for Racism, the League’s…
14-YEAR-OLD’S SIMPLE RULE FOR ONLINE TROLLS Online trolls have been urged to follow one simple rule before hitting send: would you actually say it to the person’s face? The advice came from 14-year-old Maya and her father Usman Dar, from humanitarian charity Humanity Care Relief, who said pausing before reacting online could help make social media a…
Premier League Primary Stars has launched The Power of Positive Voices, a brand-new free assembly resource that brings the stories of Premier League players into the classroom this Black History Month. Primary schools marking Black History Month this October can now download The Power of Positive Voices, a brand-new free assembly resource from Premier League…
Year 8 pupil Seb met Brighton & Hove Albion forward Femi Azeez and anti-racism campaigner Leroy Rosenior at a No Room for Racism workshop, and came away determined to be an ally to everyone. Pupils in Sussex got the chance to hear first-hand what racism in football really looks like when Brighton & Hove Albion…
Young reporter Myla met Brentford players Josh Dasilva and Nathan Collins at a special Premier League Primary Stars session about fairness, equality and inclusion in football. Pupils had a lesson with a difference this month when they met two Brentford players to talk about racism, fairness and why football is for everyone. The session, run…
Recruitment data from four-county study suggests external SEND staff are being used to provide ongoing pupil support rather than simply short-term cover 20 October 2026 – Primary schools are using almost 12 times more external SEND support than secondary schools, according to new recruitment data that highlights the growing role agency staff are playing in…
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…
Premier League Primary Stars has launched The Power of Positive Voices, a brand-new free assembly resource that brings the stories of Premier League players into the classroom this Black History Month. Primary schools marking Black History Month this October can now download The Power of Positive Voices, a brand-new free assembly resource from Premier League…
Wake The Tiger’s new London attraction, ABSURD CITY, gives students the opportunity to step inside their lessons This autumn, teachers seeking a different kind of school trip will have a striking new option. Wake The Tiger, the certified B Corporation behind an award-winning Amazement Park® in Bristol, is opening ABSURD CITY at Westfield London. From…
The first schools join the five-year School Food Project as new national school food standards come in. Ten state schools across greater London and the North West of England have been chosen as the first ‘Beacon’ schools in the School Food Project. This is a new philanthropy-funded programme to transform school meals, food education and…
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…
Sports and physical education (PE) resources supplier Davies Sports has announced a new partnership with the Association for Physical Education (afPE). The one-year partnership will see Davies Sports sponsor afPE’s national tutor workforce, which delivers training to help PE practitioners develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide high-quality, inclusive PE lessons. The…
Foundation urges on industry and education sectors to work together to help children understand, question and create with technology as AI transforms how they learn and engage Ten years after the BBC micro:bit was launched across the UK, the Micro:bit Educational Foundation is calling for renewed action to make sure children are equipped not just…
WWF and The Outdoor Guide Foundation are scaling up their partnership for a second year to ensure no child misses out on time in nature, providing more essential outdoor clothing to schools across the UK. Following an initial donation of 640 kits in 2025, a further 1000 sets of waterproofs and wellies will be distributed…
Dynamic Earth CEO Gwilym Gibbons and National Lottery Heritage Fund Director for Scotland, Caroline Clark, celebrate the start of construction on the new gallery Dynamic Earth today announces that building work is officially underway on an innovative new permanent gallery dedicated to Edinburgh’s most treasured natural landmark, Arthur’s Seat. Construction begins as the charity celebrates…
Education resources provider Findel has partnered with CBeebies series Yakka Dee! to launch a new collection of early language resources for educators. Available through Findel’s online education platform, EuHu, the resources give early years professionals practical support for children’s communication and language development. Featured on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer, Yakka Dee! has 146…
Blue Marine Max Stenbeck Legacy Programme announces national rollout of its Education Hub after impacting more than 1,000 children through a 10-school pilot. Over 1,000 children from UK schools facing the greatest barriers to outdoor education have been reached with a new suite of free ocean literacy resources – and thousands more are set to…
by Mubina Asaria, Online Safeguarding Consultant, LGfL – The National Grid for Learning What do we expect a victim of exploitation to look like? Perhaps frightened, vulnerable, compliant and willing to accept help. But children experiencing child criminal exploitation (CCE) rarely fit this picture. In fact, some of the behaviours that should prompt our concern…
Bookings open at Stonehenge for new expert-led school workshops ahead of 2027 opening of its state-of-the-art learning facilities – English Heritage has tailored its hands-on, multi-disciplinary ‘Discovery Visits’ to the National Curriculum for EYFS through to Key Stage 4 – – The Kusuma Neolithic Hall is now welcoming school visits – – The new Learning…
The Emmy-winning children’s literacy program Storyline Online® kicked off the Halloween season with a new video featuring Academy Award-winning actor Kate Winslet reading Room on the Broom, the beloved children’s classic about friendship, generosity and adventure. The read-aloud premieres today on StorylineOnline.net and the Storyline Online YouTube channel. Written by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel…
We’re expanding the Google AI Educator Series to the UK and Ireland – a landmark initiative to equip educators with comprehensive AI literacy training and skills. For technology to be truly impactful, school leaders and educators must lead the way. That’s why we’re expanding our free Google AI Educator Series to all educators in the UK…
GDPRiS, part of the ParentPay Group, releases research showing governance challenges in the use of AI in MATs Free AI Governance & Readiness Assessment launched by the company to support MATs and schools understand and improve their AI governance GDPRiS, the data protection and GDPR compliance platform for schools and multi-academy trusts and part of…
