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.

Scottish union EIS rejects 9 per cent pay offer

Leaders of the union will hold talks today to consider their next steps

Ofsted chief supports Parkside Community School after same sex education protests

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has said that children must learn about same sex couples regardless of their religious background.

Inclusion 2020 project to stage inclusive sports festivals in the run up to Paralympic Games

The Inclusion 2020 project will see 50 primary, secondary and special schools across England organise inclusive countywide ‘Learning and Discovery’ sport festivals ahead of summer 2020.

Women vastly outnumber men in truancy prosecutions

According to Ministry of Justice figures obtained by a Freedom of Information request, almost three quarters of those prosecuted for failing to ensure their child’s regular attendance at school were women.

Hostile environment policy goes against Children's rights says charity

Children’s charity Project 17 has warned that the Government’s ‘hostile environment’ for migrants outweighs their commitment to children’s rights.

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