Building quality education and care for children under three: Further results from TALIS Starting Strong 2024
The first three years of children’s lives represent a sensitive period of rapid growth.
Halving the disadvantage gap
One of the big announcements in the schools White Paper released earlier this year was an ambition to halve the disadvantage gap at Key Stage 4.
Failure to plan for rising temperatures has left UK’s schools sweltering
To see the UK’s failure to plan for the impacts of climate crisis, look no further than Beaconsfield primary school in west London – where a building more than 100 years old copes with extreme temperatures better than its neighbour, built less than 10 years ago.
NFER: ‘Clear link’ between school disadvantage and falling rolls
Disadvantaged primary schools have seen pupil numbers fall at more than twice the rate of schools with the least pupil deprivation, new analysis shows.
Why are White free school meal eligible pupils most likely to miss school?
School absence is now a major policy concern in England.
The widening disadvantage divide: Disadvantaged primary schools appear to be most affected by falling pupil numbers
Recent data published by the Department for Education (DfE) reinforced what primary schools across England already know: pupil numbers are falling fast.
Updated careers guidance: what it means for schools and colleges
Today (23 June 2026) the Department for Education (DFE) has updated its statutory guidance on careers guidance for schools, colleges and independent training providers.
Higher education can still drive social mobility
New survey findings suggest people are increasingly focusing on graduate outcomes rather than the broader value of higher education as a driver of social mobility.
UKRI launches two AI research labs to stay ahead in global race
Two new labs will back British researchers to develop next generation artificial intelligence (AI) systems, helping secure the UK’s position as a global leader.
Intelligent tutor that adapts lessons and feedback to individual pupils found to boost progress, named ‘promising programme’ by the EEF
An intelligent tutoring platform that personalises learning and feedback to individual pupils has been shown to improve maths attainment, according to the findings from an independent evaluation published by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) today.
Two LSE academics awarded European Research Council Advanced Grants
Professors Francesco Caselli from the Department of Economics and Rocco Macchiavello from the Department of Management have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants.
Racism remains top reason behind bullying at Edinburgh schools
Racism has been the leading cause of bullying in Edinburgh schools for four consecutive years, accounting for around a quarter of all recorded incidents, according to new council figures.
Who is Northern Ireland's new school behaviour tsar?
Bad behaviour in schools is an increasing issue and has to be addressed, Northern Ireland's new school behaviour tsar has said.
Poorer primary schools see pupil numbers fall twice as fast
DfE urged to assess the impact of falling numbers on disadvantaged pupils and increase funding for affected schools.
Oliver responds to MPs’ concerns about new Ofsted inspections
The education select committee questions the Ofsted chief about the impact of inspections on school leaders’ wellbeing and about controversy over the watchdog’s grade for achievement.
Schools set to close amid rare red warnings of extreme heat
Scores of schools across England announce they will close or finish early over the next few days as record-breaking temperatures predicted.
Revealed: Five ‘enrichment ambassadors’ chosen by DfE
Oasis academy trust founder Steve Chalke is among five ambassadors selected by government to support schools with providing enrichment opportunities.
DWP considers changing 30/70 funding split for larger apprenticeship units
The controversial payment model for the government’s flagship apprenticeship units may change for some of the short courses after providers warned that the structure could destabilise delivery.
‘Not the end of the road’ for apprenticeship funding restrictions, minister suggests
Skills minister Jacqui Smith has refused to rule out further restrictions that shift apprenticeship funding to young people, warning it is “not the end of the road” for reform following the recent defunding round.
Ofsted serves Bright Horizons with legal notice over safeguarding concerns
Ofsted has issued Bright Horizons – the UK’s third largest nursery chain – with a legal notice over concerns that 69 of its settings are not meeting safeguarding and welfare requirements.