Northumberland school in special measures shows improvement
Council bosses are confident improvements are being made at Haydon Bridge High School after it was placed in special measures by Ofsted in January. GCSE results have improved this year.
Category : Schools
Newcastle leader denies cycle lane plans amid tree protest
Newcastle City Council leader Colin Ferguson insists there is 'nothing to hide' over rumoured Stamfordham Road cycle lane, as over 4,200 sign petition opposing tree removal.
Letters: How to buy your child’s place at a top state school
Readers respond to a report on house prices near top state schools, plus letters on war-time pancakes, smell libraries, party tea and nominative determinism.
Cardiff ALN expansion: 334 new specialist places planned
Cardiff Council plans to add 334 specialist places across 15 schools, including 196 in special schools and 146 in resource bases, pending cabinet approval.
Deputy head quits Whiston school after two-year absence
Anna Kenny has officially left St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy in Whiston, more than two years after she stopped attending work. The school trust confirmed she left at the end of the Summer term 2026 to pursue other opportunities.
Russian teachers told to report 'disloyal' students in classes
Russian homeroom teachers must record and report students who disagree with 'value orientations' in mandatory weekly patriotic lessons, with families facing reprisals if a child is deemed disloyal.
Monkseaton school saved from closure reopens under new name
Monkseaton Middle School has reopened as Monkseaton Coastal School after closure plans were abandoned. The school will expand to Year 11 by 2029.
New York law requires hairdressers to learn all hair types
As of 1 September, New York state requires cosmetology students to be trained to work with all hair types, from kinkiest to straightest.
Manor Park Nursery praised by inspectors for happy children
HM Inspectors of Education rated Manor Park Nursery's curriculum as good and wellbeing, inclusion and equality as very good, finding children happy, kind and friendly.
Mum feels like single parent as husband always at work
A full-time mum of three says her husband's business is established but he's still never home, leaving her exhausted and feeling like a single parent.
Monty Don's simple September rule for a thicker, greener lawn
Monty Don says raking thin patches in September helps lawns recover, germinate seed quickly, and look greener by autumn.
Summer screen time surge hits children's vocabulary
New research shows 74% of children increased screen time over summer, while only 14% read daily, sparking vocabulary concerns.
School term dates 2026/27 for five Merseyside boroughs
Millions of children return to school this week. Here are the 2026/27 term dates for Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens councils.
School changes: uniform cap, free meals, phone ban and allergy law
From September, schools in England face new rules on uniforms, free school meals, mobile phones and allergy safety, including Benedict's Law.
Children Walking to School Alone: Law Explained for 2026 Term
There is no legal minimum age for walking to school alone in the UK. Parents should use their judgement, follow school rules, and consider safety factors before deciding.
French High Schools Begin Phone Ban
France's high schools will ban mobile phones starting this September, fulfilling a key Macron campaign promise. The measure affects all students up to age 15 and aims to reduce screen time.
School uniform 'rule of three' comes into force in England
From September 1, 2026, state-funded schools in England can require a maximum of three branded uniform items, saving some families up to £50 per child.
GMB urges North Tyneside to bring school meals back in-house
The GMB has urged North Tyneside Council to restart its school meals service after a national report found most English secondary school menus breach health standards.
Three-quarters of secondary schools break healthy food rules
A Bite Back study of nearly 400 state secondaries found 76% served junk food too often, breaking school food standards, with crisps and chocolate sold in many.
Calls for parent guidance as children fear social media ban isolation
Teachers and experts urge support for families as Childline receives calls from children worried they will struggle to stay connected with friends after the under-16s social media ban.
Exeter Uni accommodation shortage: students offered deferral
The University of Exeter has offered some students the option to defer their places until 2027 due to a shortage of student accommodation in the city.
5 Exclusive UK Schools Archie and Lilibet Could Attend
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are enrolled in a UK school after returning from the US. Here are five exclusive Cotswolds private schools they might attend.
Compulsory GCSE resits set students up to fail, study finds
A new study warns compulsory GCSE resits are setting students up to fail, with pass rates remaining low and little evidence of long-term benefit.
Free school meals: new rules could help 500,000 more kids
From September, the £7,400 earnings threshold for Universal Credit claimants is removed, making 500,000 more children eligible for free school meals across the UK.
First 'parent strike' protests demand more support
Parents and children joined the first Parent Strike protests across the UK, calling for flexible working and six weeks of paternity leave at 90% pay.
Pensioner, 86, passes maths GCSE after 70-year wait
Brian Jones, 86, achieved a Grade C in GCSE Mathematics through Torfaen Adult Community Learning, more than 70 years after first failing the subject in 1956.
Thistles Stirling opens The Cub House soft play area
Thistles Stirling has opened The Cub House, a transformed soft play and community area for families, featuring toddler-friendly vending machines and seating.
Children's Hearings System seeks new volunteer panel members
Children's Hearings Scotland has launched its annual recruitment campaign for volunteer panel members to join more than 2,200 serving across the country, including in Lanarkshire.
Dolly Parton literacy programme hit by Missouri funding cut
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library lost £2.8m in Missouri state funding weeks before her death, halting new enrolments from July 1.
UK Exam Reform: Pass/Fail System Under Scrutiny
A leading education expert calls for replacing pass/fail exams with a more nuanced grading system to better reflect student ability and reduce anxiety.
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