With pupil wellbeing and belonging under real pressure in UK schools, simple tools that help build positive relationships are more valuable than ever. Recent DfE data highlights ongoing concerns around pupils’ sense of safety, enjoyment and belonging at school, and also reveal that many children continue to face online harm and bullying, reinforcing the need…
Discovery Education today announced the return of the digital learning challenge designed to keep children engaged over the school Easter holidays. The DoodleLearning Spring Challenge encourages children to practise maths and English for just a few minutes each day using Doodle’s award-winning learning programmes. Last year’s seasonal Doodle challenges saw record participation, with…
Top 500 secondary schools take in a lower proportion of pupils eligible for both free school meals and SEN support than live in their catchment area. 41% of primary and secondary school leaders think some schools actively discourage applications from pupils with SEND, and this rises to 50% of leaders in schools with the highest…
In a bid to tackle deep-rooted societal barriers to girls participating in football, The Football Association [FA] and Barclays are embarking on a new campaign, Made for This Game: Breaking Barriers, to deliver educational resources to primary and secondary schools nationwide. Despite a significant increase in the number of schools offering equal access to football…
One in four parents say they lie awake at night worrying about children’s exams Over half of parents report the home being hit negatively by exam stress Mums more than twice as likely to take on the greatest responsibility for managing their children’s revision than dads One in five of parents earning less than £25k…
Teaching children to brush their teeth is not an easy task. It sometimes comes with tears and tantrums, and a fair amount of creativity to make the routine stick. From colourful toothpaste and themed toothbrushes, to talking timers and reward charts, we’ve come up with innovative ways to try and make teeth brushing feel like…
Dolce Schools Catering has announced new partnerships with Olio and ReFood as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing food waste across the schools it serves. The collaborations will enable Dolce – which caters for 1 in 20 schools in England and strong growth across Wales – to further minimise the environmental impact…
University and post-graduate students across the UK want workplaces that protect energy, reduce stress and prioritise wellbeing as the source of productivity. These findings come from a national scholarship launched by global office furniture manufacturer AJ Products to understand how future workers want their environments to function and feel. The results reveal a significant shift…
Silverstone Museum is steering future careers in motorsport, F1, and beyond as it announces its new STEM Pitstop Outreach Program. Aramco supports the program under the Aramco Global STEM Education Citizenship Program, enabling partners to advance STEM education worldwide. The award-winning Silverstone Museum will deliver free educational workshops nationwide to inspire future engineers and…
A sharp rise in the number of young people reporting that their health limits their ability to work, who are also not in education, employment and training (NEET) is affecting the lives and potential of hundreds of thousands of young people, according to new analysis from the Health Foundation. Between 2015 and 2025, the share…
Educational resources supplier Findel has officially been named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2026 by Great Place To Work?, the global authority on workplace culture. The recognition marks the second consecutive year that Findel has earned a place on the prestigious list. This year, the company appears as part of the wider Manutan Group alongside…
LONDON’S NEW MUST-VISIT ATTRACTION IS PERFECT FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS Mundo Pixar Experience: The World’s Biggest Pixar Exhibition is booking throughout Easter and until June 2026. Tickets on sale at www.mundopixar.com WEMBLEY PARK, LONDON If you’re searching for the ultimate Easter holiday day out in London, Mundo Pixar Experience is a must-visit. The multi-sensory…
PGL, the UK’s biggest outdoor education provider has announced an extension of its partnership with Regatta Great Outdoors with the provision of 6,000 waterproof jackets and trousers for school visitors to its centres. Following on from its collaboration with PGL last year, Regatta, a family-owned leading retailer of outdoor wear, wanted to support…
New College Durham (NCD) is celebrating 50 years of podiatry education, marking five decades of training skilled healthcare professionals who support patients across the North East and beyond. Since the programme began in the mid-1970s, the college has played a vital role in developing confident, capable podiatrists who go on to work across a range…
Chief Learning Officer at Rise Up, Frédéric Hebert explores the key learning priorities shaping 2026 Organisations are entering a period where the pace of change is stretching both leaders and employees in new ways. Technological disruption continues to redefine roles, hybrid work is reshaping how teams operate, and businesses are under pressure to stay adaptable even…
New data reveals the top health related stress and anxiety concerns keeping the UK awake at night From sleepless nights to racing hearts, new insights from Healthwords.ai reveal what health concerns people in the UK are most worried about when stress takes over as we head into Stress Awareness Month this April. Thousands of anonymous…
Yorkshire and the Humber records the highest level of apprenticeship search activity in the UK, running 43% above the national average The North East and East Midlands follow closely, ranking 35% and 34% above average respectively National searches for apprenticeships and vocational training rose by 9% year-on-year in 2025 National searches for apprenticeships and vocational…
Dynamic Earth sees 75% surge in 10-11 year olds joining the hunt for future-shaping STEM roles at ‘Your Planet, Your Future’ showcase Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh’s Science Centre and Planetarium, recently welcomed a record-breaking 549 primary seven pupils to its annual careers showcase. Held on 9 and 10 March, the event (Scotland’s largest free STEM careers…
New College Durham (NCD) has strengthened its partnership with engineering firm Dyer through the company’s backing of the Skills Forge initiative and sponsorship of the Level 2 Fabrication and Welding course. Based at the college, the Skills Forge is a state-of-the-art training facility designed to replicate modern engineering environments, providing students aged 16 and above,…
Looking to spread a little kindness, the Princess of Wales¹, in a recent visit to Castle Hill Academy in New Addington, Croydon, told pupils that “kindness is key,” encouraging them to think about the people, places, and experiences that help them feel secure and connected—telling children that such connections are key to their development and…
It’s difficult to think of a technology that has grown as quickly or transformed as many industries as AI, and in the past year or so it has become part of the everyday toolkit for workplace learning. It began as an experiment in a handful of proactive teams, but has now spread across the industry as AI capabilities…
Another exciting National Careers Week may have come to an end, but now is still the perfect time to keep the careers momentum going, and Into Film have plenty of resources and events to help you do just that. Inspired by the team at The Careers & Enterprise Company, this month Into Film are focusing…
Hark has today published The Fan Gap, a new UK-wide insight study revealing the key factors shaping girls’ sport fandom – and the experiences that cause many to lose connection during their teenage years. Drawing on the voices of 1,504 young people aged 11–17, as well as Hark’s national Teacher Panel, the research uncovers the…
Brand takes top honour in ‘Cornish Pasty Company’ category at the Global Pasty Awards and ‘Vegan category’ at the British Pie Awards. The Phat Pasty Co has scooped two awards in one week – the ‘Cornish Pasty Company’ category at the inaugural Global Pasty Championships and the ‘Vegan’ category at the British Pie Awards 2026. Starting…
The use of AI in education that lacks evidential and scientific rigour puts children’s learning development at risk, according to a new white paper from Explore Learning, the UK’s largest independent tuition provider. While acknowledging the huge opportunity provided by AI, the report also highlights the risks of overreliance, including reduced critical thinking and cognitive…
