Sex education in England's primary schools is to be limited to those aged nine and over, with explicit discussions on topics such as contraception to be delayed until the age of 13, according to new guidance to be proposed by the government.The revised guidance on relationships, sex and health educa...
Parents of children from 9 months old can now apply to access government-funded childcare from September 2024, as England's largest ever childcare expansion continues.From(Sunday 12 May), eligible working parents of children who will be 9 months old by 31st August can apply to access 15 hours of fun...
New schools providing dedicated support for over 2,000 children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are to open in 16 areas across England. From Bury to Surrey to Solihull, the schools will provide vital specialist spaces for pupils whose needs cannot be met in mainstream edu...
EVERY child in England will be given the opportunity to learn to sing, play an instrument and make music with classmates thanks to a 101m investment in high-quality music education.The new funding will create nearly 50 music hubs around the country to provide the impetus to ensure the government's N...
A poll of 12 independent schools conducted for The Times has revealed annual increases for the academic year beginning in September range from 3.8% to 8%, with an average rise of 5.5%, The National News has reported.The latest published UK inflation rate was 3.2% in March.The schools imposing the hi...
Industry leaders are calling on the government to deliver stricter, clearer, and more specific food standards for early years settings following a survey that found that over 50% of parents heavily rely on their nursery to feed their children nutritious meals.Over 10 industry leaders, representing m...
Government to launch a consultation on lifting the 50% cap alongside proposals on opening special faith-based academies. Faith schools in England will no longer have to offer up to half of their places to children who don't belong to their religion, under changes to state school admissions rule...
The National Audit Office (NAO) said the decision to cancel a 35m pilot in a small number of areas had created uncertainty about whether nurseries and childminders would be able to roll it out nationally.The expansion of free childcare in England began earlier this month and will cost an estimated 1...
GCSE results in key subjects to steadily worsen until 2030, predicts research that blames the failure to tackle the impact of schools lockdownChildren in England could face the worst exam results in decades and a lifetime of lower earnings, according to research that blames failures to tackle the ac...
The incentive is backed by 200 million investment to support schools and colleges attract and retain the excellent teachers they need in vital subjects.From September, up to 6000 will be available for teachers working in key STEM and technical subjects such as maths, construction and engineering, as...