21 per cent decrease in state school music provision over the last five years, says BPI survey

Results of a new survey reveal a growing disparity between the provision of music in state and independent schools, according to the group.

Exclusion system linked to knife crime says Police chiefs

Police chiefs have written to Prime Minister Theresa May, warning that the school exclusion system is linked to a surge in knife crime.

The Department for Education is working with industry leaders from organisations such as BP and the British Chambers of Commerce, to improve career-related learning in all primary schools.

New research commissioned by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has raised concerns about an increase in ‘off-rolling’ of SEND pupils of secondary school age.

Schools in Wales could be given an additional INSET day each year for the next three years to be used to support the introduction of the new curriculum.

Kidzania will be hosting literary workshops on cover design and character building, and hosting activities for Science Week.

The new rankings will be independently judged and are expected to rate the top 100 large apprentice employers as well as the top 50 SMEs.

Health visitors will receive additional training to identify speech, language and communication needs of children early on, with a new assessment and support package.

Governors and trustees take action to urge investment in education

"Failure to invest in children and young people now is a failure by the government to give the next generation the education and opportunities that they deserve", says the National Governance Association

Rural primary schools to benenfit from fast broadband rollout

Over 100 rural primary schools are set to get gigabit-capable broadband connections within the next few months as part of a commitment to improve internet infrastructure in rural areas.

Essex primary school avoids academisation

On Friday, Ilford North MP Wes Streeting received an official reply from the Education Secretary confirming that the academisation order issued to the William Torbitt Primary School had been lifted.

Changes to sex and health education guidelines to include sexting and FGM

The Department of Education is set to issue fresh guidelines in the first changes to relationship and sex education since 2000.

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