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The benefits of Boarding school

Discover the key benefits of boarding school, from academic excellence and independence to strong friendships and rich extracurricular opportunities. Learn how a boarding environment helps students grow into confident, capable, well-rounded young adults.

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Students heading to class this Autumn are reminded to apply for student finance

SLC is urging new full time undergraduate students in England to apply for their student finance before the deadline on 20 May.

It’s estimated that more than 1.5 million people will attend college or university this autumn, and the Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to apply for student finance in plenty of time.

SLC’s role is to enable opportunity for students to invest...

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New study reveals the areas that produce the smartest students for each subject

Rutland students are among the smartest in England with their percentage of A* in A levels in the top three in eight subjects
Oxfordshire students are the smartest in the wider subject categories of Humanities, Social Sciences and Science
The Isle of Wight comes at the bottom of the list with the lowest percentage in 12 subjects

The smartest...

Platinum Jubilee book to arrive in primary schools from mid-May

Primary school children across the UK will begin to receive ‘Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration ’

Children in state-funded primary schools across the United Kingdom will, from mid-May, begin to receive a free commemorative book to mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.

Designed as an official once-in-a-lifetime commemoration of the Platinum Jubilee and written in...

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UK to lead the way in climate and sustainability education

The Department for Education has launched its Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy which includes the launch of a new natural History GCSE.

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Published 21 April 2022

Secondary school students will be able to study the natural world through an exciting new GCSE in natural history to be introduced by September...

Strong signs of recovery across education, but challenges remain

Ofsted has today published the second set of reports in a series looking at the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers.

From: Ofsted

Published 4 April 2022

The reports find that much good progress has been made across the education sector to help children and learners recover the knowledge and skills they missed out on during the pandemic. However, amid strong...

Cash boost to transform colleges across England

Students to benefit from £400 million investment to upgrade college campuses, the next phase in the Further Education Capital Fund

From: Department for Education and Alex Burghart MP

Published 4 April 2022

Sixty-two further education colleges are to benefit from a share of more than £400 million to upgrade buildings and transform campuses. The cash boost will make sure even...

Return of NDNA’s Annual Conference

Educational recovery and excellence in early years practice will be the top priorities as National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA)’s annual national nursery conference returns in 2022 following an enforced two year absence. To reflect the sector’s great commitment to children and families, and their efforts to rebuild recovery following the most difficult years of the pandemic, the theme for...

National Tutoring Programme simplified to reach as many pupils as possible

Plans have been set out for the next year of the National Tutoring Programme, where schools will receive funding directly to help reach pupils most in need of support.

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Published 31 March 2022

Children and young people will benefit from more tutoring through their school from next year, with all funding going...

Schools White Paper delivers real action to level up education

Schools White Paper, Opportunity for All, sets out plans to make sure every child can reach the full height of their potential.

From: Department for Education , Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street , The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP , and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP

Published 28 March 2022

Any child who falls behind in maths or English will get the support they need to get...

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Support SEND Kids secures funding to fast-track creation of pioneering EHCP

Support SEND Kids secures funding to fast-track creation of pioneering EHCP digital workflow

24th March 2022: Support SEND Kids , a charity focused on helping children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) access the right educational support, has today announced that it has secured a grant of just under £10,000 from the Worship Company of Information Technologists (...