Spare school places hit record high
The number of spare primary and secondary places across England has increased by 15 per cent since 2023-24.
MPs launch inquiry into Labour’s school reform plans
Committee will scrutinise DfE’s teacher recruitment targets and plans to reform accountability measures and narrow the disadvantage gap.
Girls as young as 9 feel pressured to lead ‘perfect lives’ with ‘boyfriend and good skin’ due to influencers
Children as young as nine have said they feel pressure to lead “perfect lives” due to influencers on social media, researchers have warned.
Top teaching union says Burnham is Labour’s best chance of beating Reform
The leader of one of the country’s biggest teaching unions has said Andy Burnham is Labour’s best chance for beating Reform in a general election.
Schools deterioration and £800m maintenance backlog in Northern Ireland 'could lead to closures'
The Education Authority (EA) has warned a lack of funding for school repairs could lead to more classrooms being closed on safety grounds.
Children taught to spot scams and money laundering
Children as young as 10 are to be taught how to recognise scams and avoid being drawn into money laundering, using new lessons developed by police in the South West.