Schools

Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Panto treat at the Biggleswade Christmas lights switch on - Photo Paul Langshaw

Biggeswade lights up for Christmas

Parents say their children are more honest during mealtime

CBC's Schools for the Future "has to be delivered" to help children achieve best grades, says deputy council leader

Schools for the Future ‘has to be delivered’ for children to achieve best grades

A general view of scaffolding at Balbardie Primary School on September 04, 2023 in Bathgate, Scotland, after its buildings were found to contain RAAC. Credit: Getty Images

43 more schools found to have crumbly RAAC concrete

Ad Feature British Gas, Team GB and ParalympicsGB announce new 5 year partnership

Childline has become inundated with calls from youngsters about their mental health. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Mental health is the main reason kids call Childline, charity reveals

The Prime Minister has unveiled plans to scrap A-levels in a huge shake-up to the UK’s education system. Credit: Carl Court/Getty Images

A-levels and T Levels to be scrapped, Rishi Sunak announces

Large stretches of the M53 are closed this morning (Friday) due to an accident involving an overturned vehicle. Photo: Google Maps

School bus carrying pupils overturns motorway with casualties confirmed

Children in a classroom

Children continued to get worse at reading, writing and maths after pandemic

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

Threatening e-mail forces schools into lockdown

Heathrow airport said it was taking “remedial steps” to mitigate any safety risk due to RAAC.

Heathrow & Gatwick confirm presence of collapse-prone RAAC concrete

Girl, 14, dies after falling ill at sports camp

Research conducted for the Local Government Associations finds that council-maintained schools in England are outperforming academies in their Ofsted ratings. (Getty Images)

Council-maintained schools in England outperforming academies

Parents are being offered budget-friendly tips to save money on uniform costs before the new school year begins.

Tips to save money on school uniforms including grants - how to apply

UK Weather: Flood alerts issued for parts of the UK

How to make sure your suitcase is the first off the plane

A list of 18 medical conditions that could see you banned from flying

An open letter has been sent to Central Beds Council demanding plans to pause to switch to 3-tier schooling be reversed

19 schools unite to protest 'damaging' delay over 2-tier switch

Everything you need to know about the A-level and GCSE ahead of the result days in August. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

A-level & GCSEs result days 2023 - what are the dates?

School friends a boy and two girls with school backpacks on their backs walk after class

Cost concerns mean Schools for the Future programme put on pause

700,000 children in England attending schools that need major repairs

Aldi has announced the return of its £5 uniform bundle

Aldi launches £5 school uniform bundle to help parents save money

Parents are being asked to sign a new code of conduct as schools ban derogatory social media posts and pyjamas in the playground.

Parent code of conduct to see bikinis & pyjamas banned from schools

Teachers’ strikes: Fresh round of industrial action announced for July

(Elizabeth John (left) and Ethan John (right)

Siblings killed in suspected double murder named by police

School kids want more digitally-based subjects on their curriculums

School friends a boy and two girls with school backpacks on their backs walk after class

Sponsors needed for Biggleswade special school

Asda has bought back its bargain meal deal while the schools are on holiday

Asda brings back £1 meal deal this May half term holiday

Martin Amis death: Distinguished novelist & son of celebrated author Sir Kingsley Amis, dies aged 73

Distinguished novelist Martin Amis has died aged 73

A third of adults admit maths makes them nervous

Male instructor giving directions to an adolescent girl during her lesson

UK’s top 10 cities for learner drivers revealed

Celebs dress their kids as royals to mark King Charles’ coronation

Thousands of teacher members from the National Education Union held an industrial action on May 2 in a pay dispute with the UK government. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Union warns of lengthy teacher strikes into next year

Parents say not enough education around ‘stranger danger’ for children

Teens are more likely to listen to their parents than social media when it comes to big life decisions according to research. 26th April 2023.

75% of British teens say parents among most influential people

Teachers are striking again. Credit: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

When and where teachers’ strikes are happening and if schools close

Local Elections 2023: when will polling stations be open?

Schools will soon be required to inform parents if pupils start using different gender identity, in a new guidance set to be released ‘within weeks’.

Teachers ‘ordered’ to inform parents of pupils’ gender identity change

King Charles portraits to cost taxpayer £8million

Celebrations as the U16s Boys' team reaches the final! Image: BEST.

Celebrations as Clifton's Samuel Whitbread Academy reaches football cup final

Teachers and members of the National Education Union (NEU) hold placards during a demonstration called by the NEU trade unions in the streets of Reading, on February 1, 2023 during a national strike day. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Teachers reject new pay offer - fresh strikes fear

National Home Buyers Week: The six steps to getting on the property ladder first-time buyers should know

Six steps to getting on property ladder first-time buyers should know

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

Parents walk their children to school Nick Ansell/PA Wire

Schools 'in crisis' over SEND provision in Central Bedfordshire

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade