A partnership between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Football association is supporting low-income families with before-school, after-school and holiday activities for around 2,700 children each week.

Charity Speakers for Schools found that half of students in the state sector leave school without any work experience – yet this is used a third of the time to assess applications at universities.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has found that pupils in Wales were performing as well as disadvantaged children in England.

The first ever British Chambers of Commerce Youth Skills Manifesto calls on politicians to do more to make sure young people have the right knowledge and skills to succeed in the world of work. 

Scotland's inclusion of LGBTQ-inclusive education resources in schools have been supported by the majority of parents.

Tony Blair Institute report recommends replacing GCSEs

TBI report calls for radical change and suggests that a new qualification for 18-year-olds could "refine the principles that underpin the International Baccalaureate"

Students have been treated fairly, says Ofqual

Simon Lebus has said that students getting results this week can feel satisfied that their grades are fair.

School PE declines as Olympic legacy is ’squandered’

The government is 'squandering' the sporting legacy left by the 2012 Olympics, amid evidence that falling amounts of school time are being used for PE.

Arts cuts could cause ‘creativity crisis’ in schools

Schools in England face a ‘creativity crisis’ with the number of creative arts students and teachers down by as much as a fifth in some subjects.

Catch-up tuition programme opens for students

Disadvantaged pupils in England could begin focused tuition as early as next week, under the new National Tutoring Programme.

Coronavirus language gap to receive targeted funding

Reception-age children will benefit from a multi-million pound package of funding to boost their early language skills.

BTec results caught up in exams mishap

Students taking BTec vocational qualifications have been caught up in the exam crisis that has affected A-level and GCSE results.

Board games can help improve maths skills

The EEF has claimed that teachers and early years staff can use storybooks and games to help young children develop their early maths skills.

Schools putting own interests ahead of pupils

Amanda Spielman has criticised schools for putting their own interests ahead of their pupils’, accusing them of continuing to ‘game’ the system.

Universal access to the full curriculum in Wales

Kirsty Williams has confirmed the government’s decision on the teaching of religion, relationships and sexuality education in Welsh schools.

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