Education

Calls Grow for Post-16 “Student Premium” as Inequality Concerns Deepen

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A growing coalition of educators, charities and social mobility advocates is urging the UK government to introduce a new “student premium” aimed at supporting disadvantaged young people after the age…

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The Great Calendar Shift: Schools are Reimagining the Five-Day Week

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Indeed, there was a time when a five-day school week from Monday through Friday was the norm, the same as the regular ringing of the bell in a school at…

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UK Moves to Enforce Legal Ban on Mobile Phones in Schools

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The UK government is preparing to introduce a legal ban on mobile phones in schools across England, marking a significant shift from previous guidance to enforceable law. The proposed change,…

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England’s School Food Overhaul Sparks Praise, Concern and Debate

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A sweeping overhaul of school food standards in England has been unveiled, marking the most significant reform in more than a decade and aiming to tackle rising levels of childhood…

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Rising Concern Over the Widening Education Attendance Gap in British Schools

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The educational landscape in England is currently facing a significant challenge as new data reveals a widening divide in school attendance across the country. While overall national figures have shown…

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A New Era for English Education as Government Unveils Every Child Achieving and Thriving White Paper

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The landscape of English education is set for its most significant transformation in a generation following the official release of the Every Child Achieving and Thriving white paper. This landmark…

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The “Attendance Drift”: Why Schools are Shifting Focus from Results to Process

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While recent years saw a series of dramatic headlines around the digital transformation, the most significant change in education this week is not another piece of technology or an unexpected…

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Tens of Thousands of Teachers Strike Across Victoria, Causing Widespread School Disruptions

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Tens of thousands of teachers and education staff across the Australian state of Victoria have taken part in a large-scale strike action in late March 2026, forcing hundreds of public…

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Nations and partners unite in Paris for high‑level summit on sustainable education financing

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A major global effort to strengthen how education is funded worldwide took place on 13 March 2026, when government leaders, international organisations, philanthropies, and financial institutions met in Paris for…

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New “V-Levels” Planned for Students in England

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The UK government has announced plans to introduce new qualifications called V-levels, designed to give students in England more vocational learning options after their GCSEs. The courses are expected to…