Primary schools

As the new UK government begins its first term, Discovery Education is providing primary schools with digital resources to nurture pupil curiosity in democracy, parliament and the political process. Available via Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning service Espresso, the carefully curated content – which includes regularly updated news bulletins, videos …

A new report suggests a growing number of primary school children are showing up to class hungry. NFER’s report The ongoing impact of the cost-of-living crisis on schools is based on a survey of 1,282 teachers and senior leaders across mainstream primary and secondary schools. It offers insights into how …

A local Selby primary school teacher has been selected to travel to Finland this summer to share her work at the prestigious Science on Stage Festival 2024. Vicky Walsh (left) from Monk Fryston C of E Primary School will make the journey to Turku to join hundreds of other primary …

In a recent communication, three schools within Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (BWCET), have been recognised for their outstanding performance in phonics education, placing them in the top 4% of schools nationwide. The commendation comes in the form of letters from the Education Minister, Damian Hinds, who lauded each school’s …

Independent education recruitment specialist Class People is appealing for new school project applications before the current round of funding deadline approaches – with £1,500 for each project up for grabs to support school communities across the South West of England. The Exeter-based business’s charitable organisation, the Class People Foundation, supports …

Children’s mental and emotional health and wellbeing issues and their links with educational outcomes are now more significant than ever. Palladian Academy Trust, a family of 11 schools based in the South West, understands the impact of this and has embarked upon a journey to becoming the UK’s first Thrive …

Pupils from a North East Primary School have collaborated with scientists to design a board game which allows young people to explore the issue of climate change and discuss the actions that can be taken in response to this global challenge. Climate Change: It’s In Our Hands is a classroom-based …

Award-winning Author Charlie Mackesy has partnered with National Literacy Trust, Penguin Random House UK and BBC Teach to share free educational resources inspired by his beloved bestseller The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. Since the publication of the book in 2019, and the 2022 animated film adaptation, …

Over 200 school children aged 5-11 learnt all about apples with Kids Country in October, with children engaged across a range of sessions from the history of British apples to tasting different varieties, and from making healthy choices to meeting a local apple farmer. Kids Country, an education programme for …

The National Memorial Arboretum, in the National Forest in Staffordshire, has announced a new programme of free cross-curricular activity days for teachers wanting to book an inspirational school trip during 2023-24 academic year. From National Poetry Day, a RAF STEAM takeover or Remembrance activity week in the Autumn term, to …