Education

Storm Éowyn has made it unsafe to travel in some parts of the UK

The rules for keeping your child home during weather warnings

Weather warnings are in force in most parts of the UK

How to check if your child’s school is closed, as Storm Éowyn rages

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill prompted a fiery debate during PMQs this week

Three reasons Government's Schools Bill has been controversial

There are plenty of safe and child-friendly apps that can help young people build essential skills

Apple's 4 top apps for helping young children with reading and maths

These universities ranked among the UK's finest, in the country's 'definitive' university league table

Top UK universities according to Sunday Times, as UCAS deadline looms

The House of Commons' Education Committee took a deep dive into the effects of screen time on children last year

11 ways phone use impacts children, from school to mental health

GCSEs could see some changes over the coming years

Three ways GCSE exams could change in 2025 and beyond

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government will push ahead with the law, with some changes

Explainer How the Government's Free Speech Act for universities is set to change

Common red flags include passing up on spending face-to-face time with friends, or secretly staying up late on phones or computers

The 20 common signs that your child is having too much screen time

Estelle Keeber

The TikTok ban debate: Social media expert Estelle Keeber weighs in

This time of year can be a lot for students

Four ways students can protect their mental health this Blue Monday

The festive bubble has well and truly burst for students across the country ❄

Amber Allott

From playing school at home to toilet training, there are plenty of ways to prepare your child for Reception

How to get your child ready for Reception

Engaging STEM lessons for kids

Demand soars for active home education resources amid government debates

Three new teacher strike dates have been announced

New teacher strike dates for February 2025 announced

There are a number of popular apps to help you learn everything from songwriting to playing the piano

Apple's 5 top-rated apps to help learn music or a new instrument

The new T level available from this year will focus on the marketing industry

Everything you need to know about the new T Level launching this year

The Latin Excellence Programme was run in 40 state schools across England

Latin programme for state schools cut - what you need to know

The choices available to young people after secondary school can seem overwhelming at times

How you can plot your roadmap to your dream uni - as deadline looms

The Government plans to stop funding hundreds of vocational qualifications this year - with many to be replaced by new 'T Levels'

Hundreds of Level 3 qualifications may be scrapped - full list

The core science GCSEs cover a wide array of physics, chemistry and biology concepts

Your complete guide to the core science GCSEs

English GCSE exams for some pupils may be available onscreen in the near future

English GCSEs may soon move onscreen - with more soon to follow

Duolingo and Babbel are some of Great Britain's most popular language learning apps

Apple's 5 top-rated apps for learning a new language in 2025

Maidwell Hall (Google Street View).

Independent school near Harborough announces closure

Stronger Shores.

Stronger Shores launches online education resources for schools

Schools are able to close if the weather makes it unsafe for staff or students to get there

How to find out if your child's school is open when it snows

If you want equal consideration for university courses, you don't have long to apply

Uni application deadline nears for sixth-form students - how to apply

Pupils at Winchester College, one of the UK's most famous private schools

How Britons really feel about VAT on private school fees

Private school fees could go up an average of more than £3,000 per year, new research warns

Private schools fees may rise 'thousands' for parents, as VAT kicks in

Parents in some regions will be hit harder than others 💸

Amber Allott

These are some of the key dates parents need to know for 2025

The key dates in education that parents need to know in 2025

These schools were among the country's highest performers in the most recent school year

England's top 20 secondary schools for 2025 named in league table

Some older school buildings may pose a safety risk

Government to survey older schools for defects - what you need to know

Term dates vary considerably across the East Midlands council areas

Full list of school term dates across the East Midlands in 2025

Selective grammar schools and comprehensive schools alike made the list in different parts of England

Each region's top 5 state secondary schools for 2025

All three of the new schools aim to fill a local need

A look at three new schools set to open in England in 2025

English schoolchildren have plenty of holidays to look forwards to throughout the year

England's school holiday and term dates for 2025 - full list

In the picture are Pete Leatherland (Principal), Tom Hardy (Assistant Operations Manager), and Lee Dickens (Network Manager) with certificate of apperication from Action Awareness East Midlands for their donation.

Welland Park Academy steps into action

Families eligible for free school meals don't have to go without during the holidays

Food, childcare, and other help available for families over Christmas

Meadowdale pupils with the design for the new building

Christmas arrives at Meadowdale as ‘Big Build’ team start work!

The bill could mean big changes for schools and families who home school alike

What parents need to know about Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

These are among Leicestershire's top performing primary schools in the last academic year

Leicestershire's 17 top-rated state primary schools of 2024

Father Christmas gives a gift to Great Bowden Academy pupils

Great Bowden Academy welcomes Father Christmas with a magical winter wonderland ...

The East Midlands has plenty of successful primary schools on offer

The East Midlands' 30 top state primary schools for 2024 named

Re-enactment of the Battle of Naseby/Library picture

Battle of Naseby £99,850 National Lottery grant to fund heritage project

(Images: GCHQ/Pexels)

GCHQ's annual Christmas card invites you to crack geography puzzles

Great Bowden Academy PTA Volunteers

Great Bowden Academy PTA launches exciting Christmas raffle to support local edu...

Great Bowden Academy Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is thrilled to announce the launch of this year’s highly anticipated Christmas Raffle!

Rosie Brammer

New fence and Great Bowden Academy

Great Bowden Academy celebrates installation of new playground fence thanks to g...

There is no shortage of high-performing secondary schools for Leicestershire parents to choose from

Leicestershire's 13 leading state secondary schools for 2024

These schools are some of the East Midlands' finest

The East Midlands' 26 best-performing state secondary schools for 2024

Students can apply for grants up to £1,000. Image - Element5 Digital/ Unsplash

Student grant-giving charity launches at wish of late Kibworth resident

Laura Sugar visits Hallaton CE Primary School

Paralympic Gold Medallist visits Hallaton Primary

Students at Pathways

Pathways Provision CIC: A groundbreaking first in supporting students with SEN a...

BBC Teach Live Lesson filmed at The Pumping Station

BBC Teach Live Lesson filmed at Leicester’s The Pumping Station

These apps can help prepare pupils ahead of the summer exam season

7 of Apple's top-rated free education apps for GCSEs and A Levels

Oat Hill Mews, on Leicester Road

Back to the future: Market Harborough care home welcomes pupils to bury time cap...

A few of many new bug hotels, built from reused and recycled materials.

Houghton on the Hill Primary School celebrates the official opening of their “Ci...

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