Every school in England will have access to high speed internet by 2025, as part of the latest plans to roll out lightning-fast gigabit broadband across the UK.
From: Department for Education , Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport , and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP
Published 23 March 2022
Every school across the country will be able to access high speed internet...
British Psychological Society renews calls to prioritise children’s mental health and wellbeing in schools following publication of Education Committee’s government catch up programme report
The British Psychological Society (BPS) has raised concerns that the Education Committee’s report into the government’s catch-up programme does not go far enough to prioritise children’s mental health and...
New independent government body to be created, focused on supporting teachers to deliver excellent lessons and building on the success of Oak National Academy
From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP
A new independent government body will be created to support teachers in delivering excellent curriculum content as part of world class lessons, the Education...
Forest schools are an exciting opportunity for children to learn with their hands. The sessions, which are non-academic and led by a qualified instructor, encourage outdoor education in a controlled setting. This can come in a range of forms, from group treasure hunts to woodland building exercises.
These schools encourage children to ditch the computer screen and spend more time...
Slam Dunk: Sports Direct reignites kids’ passion for PE with mass participation school event
New research suggests that three times as many children would rather watch a streaming service (48%) than play sport (16%)
Sport only came in 4th as a favourite pastime (27%), with twice as many kids listing watching streaming services (58%) or playing computer games (56%) as their
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...
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...
State of the Nation report highlights positive impact of keeping schools open, with millions more to be invested in senior mental health lead training.
From: Department for Education , Department for Work and Pensions , Department of Health and Social Care , Will Quince MP , Gillian Keegan MP , The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP , and Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott OBE DL
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...
Plans confirmed for register of children not in school so no child can ‘fall through the cracks’
From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP
Published 3 February 2022
New measures to make sure children are getting the quality of education they deserve are being announced today, as the government continues its drive to level up opportunities for every child...
