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 A major national scholarship designed to equip young people with real–world environmental skills and open the door to future careers in the natural world is now open for applications. The Field Studies Council is inviting young people aged 16–25 to apply for its prestigious 2026 Young Darwin Scholarship, a programme …

Education catering specialist, Olive Dining, is urging the government to take immediate action to increase the Free School Meals (FSM) allowance by 89p per child in a letter to 10 Downing Street. Highlighting the essential role the FSM programme plays in safeguarding children’s health, educational attainment, and long-term outcomes, the …

Staff in schools make safeguarding decisions every day, often with limited time and incomplete information. Vital details about students are often recorded across multiple systems for safeguarding, medical needs, behaviour and attendance. However, because these systems operate separately, there is a risk that important information could be missed. To address …

Wilson Mason Architects has been appointed to deliver a heritage-led refurbishment of a computer laboratories facility set within London’s iconic University of Greenwich campus. Located within the Old Royal Naval College at Greenwich, the project will transform a first-floor teaching space within the Grade I listed King William Court. The …

Baxi volunteers have helped nearly 1,400 primary school pupils build working engineering projects as part of the company’s fifth year supporting children’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning through Primary Engineer. The 2025-2026 partnership marks the start of a new expanded 3-year programme between Baxi and Primary Engineer, funded …

National Book Tokens, in continued partnership with Read for Good, has launched its annual Schools Prize, inviting teachers, librarians, parents and communities to nominate schools to win funding to revitalise their libraries with new books. Now in its twelfth year, the campaign will award five major prizes of £1,000/€1,000 in …

Three-quarters (75%) of UK teachers, teaching assistants and support staff are unaware of any Martyn’s Law preparations taking place within their school, according to new research* from Little Green Button, as the Government publishes new statutory guidance on the Act. The findings reveal a significant awareness gap across the education …

The Cumberland has partnered with skills educator FutureJam to deliver a financial literacy programme to primary schools. Pupils in the building society’s operating areas of Cumbria, Lancashire and South West Scotland will learn the essential life skill of how to manage money. FutureJam, a community interest company, delivers interactive ‘MoneyJam’ …

Concerns about the normalisation of misogynistic language in schools and online have prompted students at Gateshead College to help shape a national toolkit now being rolled out across the further education sector. National research shows 92% of girls and 74% of boys report sexist name-calling in school, while fewer than …

Cheshire College – South & West has been recognised as the number one further education provider for apprenticeships across Cheshire & Warrington, following the publication of the latest Department for Education (DfE) National Achievement Rate Tables in March 2026, based on achievement data for the 2024/25 academic year. The College …