Labour's mixed messages on music education funding
The Department for Education aims to broaden music education appeal while withdrawing teacher bursaries from 2026-27, creating policy contradictions that concern educators.
Category : Education Policy
AI to set school attendance targets for truancy
The government will use AI to set individual attendance targets for all schools as persistent absence remains significantly above pre-pandemic levels. Education unions criticise the approach as 'wrong way to go'.
AI pupil attendance targets for English schools
The government issues AI-generated pupil attendance targets to all schools in England. Unions criticise the move as adding pressure without solving root causes of absence.
Financial Education Crisis: New Plan for London Pupils
A groundbreaking campaign aims to deliver free financial education to every Year 6 child in London, addressing the UK's broken money skills system. Join the movement for change.
Financial education could boost UK incomes by £16bn
Teaching financial literacy in schools could boost UK household incomes by £16bn annually while rebuilding trust in financial institutions among younger generations.
GCSE reforms delayed until 2029 for current primary pupils
Major GCSE curriculum reforms will take effect in 2029, affecting current primary school students. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces calls for faster implementation of key changes.
Teen demands school phone ban after beheading videos
A 17-year-old from Devon calls for smartphone ban in UK schools after exposure to violent content. Join the debate on protecting children from harmful online material.
Gender Divide in 1950s UK Schools' Curriculum
Guardian readers reveal how 1950s gender-segregated lessons shaped lives. From home economics to algebra, discover the lasting impact of Britain's educational divide and modern calls for reform.
Ofsted launches new school report card system
Ofsted introduces its most significant reform in decades, replacing single-word judgements with detailed report cards. Learn how this change aims to support schools and parents.
17-Year-Old Sues Over Harmful Phone Content in Schools
A 17-year-old joins a legal battle to ban smartphones in English schools after being exposed to violent and pornographic content. Discover the case for safeguarding children.
Education Experts Demand Radical Curriculum Reform
Leading education figures argue the Francis review doesn't go far enough in transforming England's curriculum. Discover why they call for replacing GCSEs and prioritising creative, cooperative learning.
Education Reform: 7,000 Demand Life Skills Over Exams
A landmark report on England's curriculum, informed by 7,000 users, calls for a shift from exam obsession to life skills, creativity, and digital literacy. Discover the proposed changes.
Arts education crisis: GCSE enrolments fall 40% since 2010
Government plans to scrap Ebacc and boost creative subjects in schools after dramatic 40% decline in arts GCSE enrolments and 23% teacher loss since 2010.
Labour's ambitious national curriculum overhaul revealed
Exclusive insight into Labour's radical plan to transform England's education system, focusing on digital skills, creativity, and real-world readiness for the 21st century.
Francis Curriculum Review: Rethinking Education
The landmark Francis curriculum review challenges Britain's education system to prepare students for a future of rapid change and complexity, moving beyond traditional certainties.
Beyond the Ballot Box: Democratising UK Schools
New research reveals a worrying 'democracy deficit' in UK schools, with students feeling excluded from decisions that shape their education. Discover how giving young people a genuine voice could transform classrooms.
Why more reading tests won't solve literacy crisis
New analysis reveals that increasing reading tests fails to address the root causes of poor literacy. Discover the evidence-based strategies that actually help children become confident readers.
National Curriculum 2025: Major School Changes Revealed
Major changes are coming to what your child learns in school. Discover how the 2025 curriculum overhaul will transform core subjects and prepare students for the future.
GCSE Overhaul: Less Exams, More AI & Critical Thinking
England announces its biggest curriculum shake-up in a decade, cutting GCSE exam content by 20% while adding artificial intelligence and fake news detection to lessons.
GCSE overhaul: Less exams, more AI in schools
England announces radical education shake-up cutting GCSE exam time while adding artificial intelligence and media literacy to curriculum for first time.
GCSE overhaul: AI and fake news lessons added to curriculum
The UK education system is set for its most significant transformation in ten years, with reduced GCSE exam time and new lessons on artificial intelligence and media literacy to prepare students for the digital age.
England's Curriculum Overhaul: 10 Key Changes Revealed
A landmark review proposes sweeping reforms to England's education system, focusing on AI literacy, mental health support, and core knowledge - discover what's changing for students and teachers.
School Shake-up: Less Exams, More Life Skills
A landmark government-commissioned review recommends transforming England's curriculum to prioritise wellbeing and practical life skills over relentless exam preparation.
Student-Led Learning: Inside Britain's Revolutionary School
Discover the groundbreaking UK school where traditional hierarchy is flipped - students become teachers, plan lessons, and drive their own educational journey in this innovative learning environment.
British teen must stay in Ghana for GCSEs, judge rules
A High Court judge has decided a 15-year-old British boy should stay in Ghana to finish his exams after being tricked into travelling there, in a complex international custody case.
NZ scraps Māori culture rules in schools
The New Zealand government has abolished mandatory Māori cultural practices in classrooms, sparking debate about cultural preservation versus educational flexibility.
Why Serious Play is Crucial for Child Development
New research reveals that structured, purposeful play is essential for developing crucial life skills in children, with experts calling for a fundamental shift in educational approaches.
Unions oppose mandatory reading tests for Year 8 pupils
Teaching unions mount fierce opposition to Bridget Phillipson's controversial plan for compulsory reading assessments in Year 8, warning of unnecessary stress and curriculum disruption.
UK school with meerkats and sugar gliders revolutionises education
Discover how one UK school is revolutionising education with an exotic animal sanctuary, where students learn alongside meerkats, sugar gliders and bearded dragons in an unforgettable learning environment.
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