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More than 1,600 pupils have been given free breakfasts to help them learn as one of the UK’s largest education workforce providers tackles the growing crisis of child hunger in classrooms. Affinity Workforce delivered more than 8,500 breakfasts across four primary schools in England in January as part of its …

Leading charity School Food Matters has released learnings from its ground breaking school food improvement programme. The Nourish programme offers a roadmap to success at a pivotal moment for school food policy. This year, the government is investing in universal primary breakfast clubs, expanded free school meals and the review …

Students from Cheshire College – South & West have been working alongside leading construction, design and healthcare professionals to explore how sustainable travel can shape the future of Leighton Hospital. Eleven T Level Design, Surveying and Planning students took part in an industry-led Active Travel in Hospital Design workshop, gaining …

Wigan & Leigh College has appointed Jo Hall as Director of the North West Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC), a government-backed initiative established to strengthen construction skills and workforce capacity across the region. The North West Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC) is one of only ten such colleges nationally, funded …

Lyceum Education Group is the new parent brand for 11 leading specialist education businesses across the UK, mainland Europe, Canada and Australia. Lyceum Education Group brings together leading specialist education providers, delivering a diverse portfolio of programmes to benefit learners and businesses globally. From its beginnings as BPP almost 50 …

With tighter budgets and rising admin demands, school finance teams face constant pressure to work smarter. In response, ParentPay Group has completely updated its trusted FMS platform – keeping everything schools know and rely on but redesigning it for clarity and speed within a secure cloud setting. Built on decades …

Bath College is hosting the annual Apprenticeship & Careers Fair at the Apex Hotel on 26th February to address regional skills gaps in BANES and the surrounding areas. This event follows National Apprenticeship Week, building on the momentum of an occasion that promotes apprenticeships as a route to success for …

LEGO® Education has announced a new hands-on solution and curriculum for computer science and artificial intelligence (AI) for year 1-9 classrooms that fosters collaboration, creativity, and learning outcomes. Shipping from April 2026, LEGO® Education Computer Science & AI enables schools to expand critically needed access to computer science and AI …

The University of Bath is joining the Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN). As part of YERUN, Bath will collaborate with universities across Europe with the aims of growing research partnerships, fostering innovation and best practice, and influencing EU policy in the sector. The University will be formally welcomed into …

Inclusive, band-based music education is playing a significant role in improving pupil engagement, attendance and inclusion in primary schools, according to new research involving nearly 10,000 children, parents and educators. The findings showed particularly strong outcomes for children with SEND. While only 34% of children with SEND reported feeling excited …