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Pupils’ opportunities to study science at school could depend on their postcode, as a new study shows a link between free school meals and what subjects are offered in the classroom. A survey of 2,000 science teachers across the UK, released by the Royal Society of Chemistry today in its …

As schools across the UK place growing emphasis on creativity, careers education and real-world employer experiences, Samsung UK has expanded its Solve for Tomorrow programme to give more young people the tools and opportunities they need to turn their ideas into real-world impact. Heading into its seventh year, applications for Samsung …

New opportunities for people to progress from college into degree-level study without having to leave Dumfries and Galloway are being created through a major new education partnership. The Open University in Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see them work together to …

Excelsior Multi-Academy Trust, a family of eight primary schools in the West Midlands, has welcomed Darren King, formally the Trust’s Director of Education, into his new role as Chief Executive Officer, this September. Darren steps into the role after two years as Excelsior’s Director of Education, bringing extensive leadership experience …

Women currently make up 17% of the engineering and technology sector’s workforce. The 40 by 40 blueprint for action, produced by the Gender Pathways collective and published on 7 September, has called on government to embed long-term, sustainable interventions to improve gender equity in education and skills. In England, by …

Children associate “Natural History” primarily with fossils, dinosaurs and museums rather than the future of the planet, according to new research submitted to the government consultation on the proposed Natural History GCSE. The findings have prompted The Lost Gardens of Heligan to ask ministers to rename the qualification “Natural Futures” …

Avantis Education, creator of the world’s leading virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) solution designed exclusively for education and recipient of a King’s Award for Enterprise 2026 in Innovation, has launched EduverseSTEM – its most comprehensive STEM education suite to date. Designed for students aged 11 to 18, EduverseSTEM combines ClassVR …

New research has revealed that the six-week summer break takes a significant toll on pupils’ vocabulary, with screen time surging and reading habits falling away. Around 39% of parents say they are worried that this has happened to their child and the data suggests their concerns are justified, according to …

Middlesbrough College has consolidated its position as one of the North East’s leading providers of further education by rebranding a key training service in line with its strategic plan for the future. The college has announced that its successful Northern Skills division, which delivers apprenticeships, workforce training provision and bespoke …

Scottish Water, in partnership with Aberdeen Science Centre, Glasgow Science Centre, Dundee Science Centre, Dynamic Earth and the Science Skills Academy, has launched the third year of its Water Cycle Workshop, designed to encourage children across Scotland to become responsible water citizens. The Water Cycle Workshop was first developed in …