Kids rushing at school.

Research has revealed the full extent of how pupils from higher-income families are favoured by high-performing secondary school admissions criteria, and suggests ways to make the admissions system more equitable.

The government is introducing new Regional Improvement Teams to help underperforming colleges to turn things around.

Apples

New data from Tesco's Fruit & Veg for Schools programme shows that 94% of teachers reported improved behaviour from pupils taking part in the scheme, including sharper focus and more energy in the classroom.

The Scottish Government has announced funding which will go to local councils for strategic approaches to closing the poverty-related attainment gap. 

Classroom

Ofsted has shared findings from pilot inspections carried out in 115 schools this autumn, ahead of the full rollout of its renewed inspection framework.

The TV, radio and multi media campaign deals with the root causes of absences and identifies ways to approach conversations about wellbeing that can help pupils to improve their attendance.

Children outdoors

The government will publish a new set of enrichment benchmarks, with schools asked to ensure every child has access to activities across five categories of enrichment. 

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For the first time, primary aged children will gain vital skills like how to spot fake news and identify misinformation and disinformation.

School children taking exams

The policy introduces the new Chief Regulator’s Rebuke - a new tool which can be used when an awarding organisation is found to have breached rules, but not in a way that warrants a financial penalty.

Playground

The government has launched a new campaign supported by Sport England that aims to help parents discover simple ways to build movement into daily life during the winter months.

Kid learning using ipad

Nearly eight in ten UK teachers have had to rethink how they set assignments because of Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to a new British Council survey. 

School catering

A growing number of UK children are now eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), yet most still aren’t taking advantage of them on a daily basis, new research reveals. 

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