The Scottish Government has updated its Scottish Strategy for Autism, with support announced for teachers, healthcare workers and social care staff.

Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner is taking her party’s education policies, dubbed the National Education Service, on a ‘roadshow’ across England.

£514 million has been announced to expand or improve the condition of school buildings across the country, in order to create more good school places.

Sponsors for 14 new special free schools announced

A range of measures are being launched to provide support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Teachers to gather for annual conference to discuss mental health

Teachers from across the UK, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Gibraltar will be gathering in Birmingham for the Annual Conference of the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, over the Easter weekend.

National Schools Snowsport Week 2018 set to launch

Artificial slopes across England and Wales are set to offer free or heavily discounted activities to school and youth groups as part of National Schools Snowsport Week.

School holiday rules prevent pupils from taking dance exams

Rules that stop families going on holiday during term-time are stopping some children from taking external exams for dance, drama and music.

Funding to help disadvantaged families during school holidays announced

New funding of £2 million for organisations to research ways of supporting disadvantaged families during the school holidays has been launched.

Welsh education secretary launches Foundation Phase Excellence Network

A new network which aims to improve the teaching and learning of the Foundation Phase across all schools and education settings in Wales is to be launched by education secretary Kirsty William.

New Schools Network appoints Mark Lehain as interim director

The Trustees of New Schools Network today announced Mark Lehain as the interim director of the free schools charity.

Pupils struggle to receive school mental health support

New figures show that a third of pupils who looked for support for mental health issues from their schools or college had problems getting the help they wanted.

GO Run For Fun initiative to get primary school-aged pupils active launches

Children’s running organisation GO Run For Fun has announced ambitious plans to get children aged between five and 10 more active in 2018.

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