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With pupil wellbeing and belonging under real pressure in UK schools, simple tools that help build positive relationships are more valuable than ever. Recent DfE data highlights ongoing concerns around pupils’ sense of safety, enjoyment and belonging at school, and also reveals that many children continue to face online harm …

HarperCollins UK has announced a free Audiobook Breakfast Club trial for primary schools, running until April 2026, as part of its support of the National Year of Reading. The initiative aims to boost reading for pleasure by providing curated audio story playlists to enrich morning sessions, reduce staff workload, and …

The daily school run is the single biggest source of carbon emissions associated with England’s schools, according to the first national Count Your Carbon report, published today by Eco-Schools and Keep Britain Tidy. The findings arrive as schools across England are expected to have Climate Action Plans in place under …

Students at Cheshire College – South & West have marked Remembrance Day with a creative project, producing hand-designed poppies that now line Nantwich Road near the College’s Crewe campus. The display honours those who have served in the Armed Forces and creates a striking public tribute for the local community. …

Educating children on the benefits of a healthy diet has never been so important. Childhood obesity is a significant health issue, with it estimated that today in England, one in three children will be obese or overweight when they finish primary school. Receiving good nutrition during childhood lays the foundation …

School children across Lancashire and Merseyside have received £1,500 worth of free classroom stationery as part of a YPO and NSPCC partnership. Children from Bolton and Liverpool schools received a donation as part of the NSPCC’s Kindness Challenge, a week dedicated to spreading kindness in school communities. Schools involved included …

The University of Sunderland has partnered with a north-east academy to develop a new government-backed digital qualification. Experts from the University will be working with Bede Academy in Bylth to help develop and support the creation and delivery of a new Digital T Level to develop the skills students need …

Plans to merge Hender Junior and Hendre Infant Schools in Caerphilly have been given the final go ahead. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet unanimously approved the amalgamation proposals, following a formal consultation period where no objections to the plans were raised. The merger will come into effect in September 2025. …

Children are invited to take on the UK’s biggest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling challenge to help change the future of travel. Sustrans’ Big Walk and Wheel, sponsored by Schwalbe Tyres UK Limited, takes place from 24th March to 4th April 2025 and inspires children across the country to make active journeys, boosting …

A Goldsmiths, University of London professor has developed a groundbreaking QR code system, MiCode, designed to revolutionise emergency medical care and mental health support for students. The brainchild of Professor James Ohene-Djan, Professor of Computer Science at Goldsmiths University, MiCode allows students to securely store and instantly share vital medical …