New research has revealed children’s physical activity levels in the UK were significantly lower by the time the COVID-19 pandemic public lockdown restrictions were lifted.
The study, led by the University of Bristol, found that by the end of 2021 little more than a third (36%) were meeting the national recommended physical activity guidelines.
£10 million to extend senior mental health lead training to reach more schools and colleges
Thousands of young people will benefit from additional mental health support in their schools, colleges and universities, the government has announced.
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, the Department for Education is today (12 May 2022) announcing a further £7 million for schools and...
Bill will help spread opportunity, level up the country and boost our economy
The Schools Bill is set to deliver on the government’s mission to raise standards across the country, increasing attendance and improve safeguarding for children wherever they are educated.
Education remains at the forefront of the government’s agenda because by ensuring every child receives an excellent...
Schools Bill to help deliver government’s ambition to give every child in the country a world-class education, providing the foundation they need to secure future well-paid jobs.
Schools Bill to help deliver government’s ambition to give every child in the country a world-class education, providing the foundation they need to secure future well-paid jobs
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...
Gateshead is England’s most affordable place to live for the best schools
Gateshead ranks as the most affordable place to live for the best schools, offering the best ratio of Ofsted-rated “outstanding” schools to low house prices.
South Tyneside and St Helens place as the second and third most affordable areas for an outstanding education.
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...
Ofsted has published the latest in a series of reviews into different subjects across the curriculum. Today’s review looks at physical education (PE).
From: Ofsted
The review draws on a range of sources, including our education inspection framework (EIF) and other literature, to identify factors that can contribute to a high-quality PE curriculum, assessment, pedagogy and systems. We...
