School building with scaffolding

The government has published a 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy, designed to address the maintenance backlog in schools, colleges, hospitals and courts.

Kids playing football

The Scottish government have expanded their childcare provision through several projects backed by Access to Childcare Funding, which will see almost £1.5 million distributed across seven initiatives over the next two years.

Piggy bank with money

Headteachers in Scotland, following over £1 billion investment from the government, say that the attainment of their pupils that are experiencing poverty has improved. 

School uniform

The government cut to school uniform prices will benefit over four million children, according to new analysis by the government that says the measure will save families around £73 million each year.

PE teacher high fives students

The Sutton Trust, using research from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), has released an annual survey that looks at school funding and how 1,208 teachers are using their school budgets this year. 

Empty classroom

Following two rejected pay offers, teacher unions in Northern Ireland have accepted a revised pay increase of 5.5 per cent for 2024-25, ceasing the threat of a potential strike.

Welsh flag on blackboard

This week, applications are open for a grant for Welsh schools to tackle short-staffing problems, increase numbers of Welsh-speaking teachers, and teaching assistants.

Solar panels on a school.

Great British Energy’s first project could see each school saving around £25,000 each year.

Empty classroom

The first of findings from a NEU survey have revealed that a third of teachers in private schools have needed to seek additional work to supplement their teacher income.

electric vehicle at a chargepoint

There are now 1,407 electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints outside schools and colleges across the UK, thanks to £3 million from the government’s Workplace Charing Scheme (WCS).

Isle of Skye

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, a college in the south of the Isle of Skye, is to be a Gaelic hub in the new Centre for Teaching Excellence, which will work collaboratively with hosts, the University of Glasgow.

School desk on top of calculator.

The IFS's report on school spending in the Scottish Budget 2025-26, found that by 2040, the number of pupils in Scotland is estimated to be 90,000 fewer.

Graduate cap and Scottish flag.

The Scottish government has introduced the Tertiary Education and Training Bill into parliament to be scrutinised over this year.

Children sit an exam in an exam hall.

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) will fine exam board Pearson £250,000 for breaking rules designed to protect students and exam integrity.

Dinner lady serves food to young schoolchildren.

Following agreements reached between the Scottish government and the Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Green Party, Scotland have been able to table amendments to the 2025-26 Budget Bill.

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