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…
Lyceum Education Group, a global group of specialist education providers, is delighted to announce its acquisition of Aspiration Training Limited, a UK based specialist provider of apprenticeships and vocational training across the Dental, Early Years, Adult Care and Education sectors. These sectors align closely with the workforce priorities identified by Skills England and broader government…
A two-year celebration of patterns, puzzles and play aims to transform how people see and feel about maths Leeds is making mathematical history as it has launched the UK’s first-ever City of Maths – a two-year celebration designed to show that maths is for everyone: fun, creative, and full of surprises. Hosted in Leeds throughout…
Partnership helps shape maths-focused club and funds subscriptions for local schools Taskmaster Education has launched a new Maths Club series, created in collaboration with the Leeds City of Maths team, using the hit TV show’s unique brand of chaos and creativity to give students more ways to succeed with maths. In a major coup for…
ASDA, Northern Trains, and Robertson Construction among major employers opening their doors to young people as City of Maths launches new work experience and careers initiative In Leeds, some of the city’s biggest employers have joined forces through the City of Maths initiative to show young people where maths skills can take them – and…
More than six in ten mainstream primary school staff (61%) lack confidence that their school’s buildings and outdoor spaces can accommodate more pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) without major changes, according to a new report. With more than one in five pupils in England now identified as having special educational needs, schools…
Over 500 teachers have already completed the training, with Gallagher aiming to upskill 2,000 by 2028 Applications are now open, with over 20 sessions scheduled for the 2026/27 season so far London, 29 September 2026: Following a successful first season, Gallagher is proud to launch the second season of the Gallagher Touchline Academy, its free…
Ada Lovelace, the nineteenth-century mathematician credited with writing the world’s first computer algorithm, gives her name to a day now marked every October to celebrate women in science, technology, engineering and maths. Nearly two centuries on from her work, the question the day poses is still a live one: how do we get more girls…
The Department for Education (DfE) is establishing the National Centre for Arts Education (NCAE) to increase young people’s access to high-quality arts education in school and widen opportunities regardless of background. Bringing access to high-quality arts education to over 10,000 schools Etio, a key DfE delivery partner, is set to begin delivery as soon…
Nearly two thirds (64%) of UK parents spend less than the average recommended reading time with their child Around nine in 10 parents (87%) and teachers (91%) agree that having a trusted adult or reading volunteer read regularly with their child would improve their confidence, with more than half of teachers surveyed (53%)identifying that fear of making mistakes in…
