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Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) — has announced the acquisition of DoodleLearning. The Bath-based DoodleLearning’s maths and English products create personalised learning experiences that help improve students’ academic achievement and confidence. Terms were not disclosed. The acquisition …

425,830 of students will be taking up a place at a UK university – a record for an examination year Statistics show more disadvantaged 18-year-olds than ever have secured a university place for an examination year 36% of A levels at grade A or above, and 92.2% of T Level …

Students today need school lockers more than ever. With a vast range of subjects in the curriculum, as well as many extra-curricular activities on offer, students are often required to bring many books, textbooks, and folders with them daily, which can quickly become extremely heavy, leaving many suffering from back …

More students than ever sat Computer Science at A Level exams this year, with data revealing it is now the fastest growing subject. Analysis by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT found that entries in England to take Computer Science A level were up by nearly 18% on last year. …

Environmental advocates and the incumbent Lord Mayor joined children and staff from eight Coventry schools for a day of thought-provoking talks and activities to show the next generation how they can take better care of the planet. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, which is part of the Romero Catholic Academy, …

West Sussex prep school Windlesham House has officially become a National Football League (NFL) Hub for the South East region. The school has committed to the use of its facilities and Astro field for the purposes of training and playing NFL Flag Football and is set to host regular tournaments …

A fashion designer who first learnt to use a sewing machine at school in Newcastle has presented her debut collection of hand-worked garments to leading industry professionals at an exclusive underground launch event in Soho. Slow fashion advocate Genevieve Devine (above), whose designs have graced the pages of some of …

Despite concerns around misinformation and false claims, social media users around the world continue to believe that the information they read and share on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook is factually correct, with levels of trust highest in emerging economies. In India, as many as 88% of people who …

The Griffin Schools Trust is coming together to celebrate the value of art in education in its ninth annual Griffin Arts Festival over the next two weeks, running from now through to 07 July 2022. Park Lane Primary School and Nursery in Nuneaton and Race Leys Junior School, and Nicholas …

New data from the School Infection Survey (SIS) found that an estimated 99% of secondary school pupils and 82% of primary school pupils tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies between 3-25 March 2022. This final round of testing found significantly higher antibody prevalence in both primary and secondary students compared to …