Education

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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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Free cyber skills training for thousands of school pupils

Free online cyber security learning rolled out across UK secondary schools

From: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and Julia Lopez MP

Published 23 February 2022

Cyber Explorers will teach 11 to 14-year-olds essential digital skills to meet demand for future talent in the cyber security sector
Schools in Newport, Newry, Inverclyde, Birmingham

Fairer higher education system for students and taxpayers

Government to consult on new plans to drive up quality of university courses and ensure degrees equip students with the skills they need

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

Published 24 February 2022

The higher education system in England will be made fairer for students and taxpayers thanks to major reforms...

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Childcare providers no longer required to tell Ofsted about confirmed COVID-19 cases

From 21 February, childcare providers do not have to notify Ofsted of any COVID-19 cases at their setting, whether in staff or children.

From: Ofsted and Department for Education

Published 21 February 2022

The Department for Education has decided that from today (21 February 2022), if you are a childcare provider, you are no longer required to notify Ofsted, or the...

Extra support to safeguard political impartiality in schools

Brings clarity on meeting legal duties when discussing issues such as Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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

New guidance to support teachers in tackling sensitive issues in the classroom in a politically impartial way is being published today (17 February 2022).

Teaching about political issues and the differing...

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Why the most efficient revision you’ll ever do, is when you’re having fun

Exams are back! Why the most efficient revision you’ll ever do, is when you’re having fun

It’s confirmed, GCSE and A-Level exams will take place this summer for the first time since 2019. The pandemic and its impact on education means that some A-Level students may not have sat a formal exam since SATs in year six.

Leading British stationery brand, Pukka Pads, has over 20 years’...

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What to do if you don’t receive your phase transfer notice regarding your child’s school place

Education law experts offer their advice ahead of the February 15th deadline

February 15th marks the official ‘Phase Transfer’ deadline – the date by which local councils must issue the updated Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for children who have them, naming the placement or type of school they should attend from September 2022.

The deadline is important, because it...

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The best creative and educational gift for astronomy buffs!

Introducing our BRAND NEW space explorer placemat to go!

Kids can colour-in and discover the solar system with this fun and educational placemat to go, complete with a set of 10 wash-out fabric pens. Featuring spacecraft, planets and stars on one side and the historic moon landing scene on the other, it’s perfect for out-of-this-world discoveries – there’s even a fun trick for remembering the...

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Trial begins on school day reforms in Wales

A trial that guarantees extra school sessions for learners in Wales is now underway, Education Minister and Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles has announced.

Over 1,800 learners will take part in the trial, benefitting from five hours of extra activity per week over a ten week period.

The trial, which follows a government commitment to explore reform of the school day, is focused...

Good attendance: listen, understand, empathise and support

A new report by Ofsted looks at different aspects of pupil attendance and how schools tackle the current challenges they face.

From: Ofsted

Published 7 February 2022

A new report by Ofsted finds that schools that improve pupil attendance from a low baseline, maintain high levels of attendance and minimise persistent absence adopt similar strategies that can best be...

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Revision help for students published for summer exams

Information being published will help students to focus their revision for GCSE, AS and A level exams which are planned to go ahead this summer.

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

Students will have access to information from today (7 February) to help focus their revision for summer GCSE, AS and A level exams, as part of a range of adaptations...