1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (712+ words) A'press release from the Department for Education this week announced that high-sugar and deep-fried food will be taken off the menu in new plans to overhaul school dinners and tackle obesity. In breathless fashion, it continued that schools will no…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (752+ words) The study (Tang et al, 2025) finds that schools with the highest levels of children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) have up to six times as many as those with the fewest. Published by the National Foundation for Educational…...

5+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (1474+ words) Homework is widely used, often assumed to be beneficial but also widely contested. As a senior leader I have been party to countless debates that circle round to the same questions: Should we set homework? If so, how should we…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (197+ words) Anti-Bullying Week has done a tremendous job in recent years, raising awareness and helping schools to address the issues relating to bullying. Four out of five UK schools now take part in the event " which is organised by the Anti-Bullying…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago  (842+ words) Despite the Curriculum and Assessment Review not having reached its final conclusions, education secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed her plans to introduce the year 8 reading test in an address to the Confederation of School Trusts on Wednesday (October 15). She said the…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (744+ words) New polling published by the Children's Society shows that despite minor improvements, uniform costs have not become more affordable for many families. Furthermore, the survey, which involved 2, 919 parents of children aged 4 to 16, finds that around half say their children have…...

10+ mon, 2+ day ago  (189+ words) This was the question being asked week after exams watchdog Ofqual published figures showing the provisional number of GCSE and A level entries for the summer 2025 exam series. The figures reveal declines at GCSE and/or A level for key…...

10+ mon, 1+ day ago  (194+ words) Stories give meaning to our lives and make us who we are. They shape our self-awareness, thus helping us to make sense of personal experiences, no matter how complex or difficult. Stories can also have a profound impact on our…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (802+ words) In my first article last week, I argued why reading for pleasure is not just a leisurely pastime, but a cornerstone of lifelong learning and personal growth. I outlined several key benefits to reading for pleasure, including academic outcomes, emotional…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (990+ words) It was just a joke." This familiar phrase too often masks deeper harm " sexism, bullying, exclusion " rooted in wider societal norms that can also manifest in schools. In corridors, classrooms, playgrounds, and group chats, young people witness behaviours that make…...