Schools
Stay updated on the latest developments in UK primary and secondary education. From classroom innovation to leadership changes, this section covers news, trends, and policies impacting schools across the country.
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Aug- 2025 -27 August
Cognita expands into Middle East with five-school partnership
Education group Cognita has entered three new markets in the Middle East after partnering with five British curriculum schools in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar. The move marks the group’s expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman and Qatar, adding to its existing presence in the…
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18 August
Nord Anglia Education adds Regent’s Bangkok to its school portfolio
Nord Anglia Education has added Regent’s International School Bangkok into its global family of schools across 36 countries. It said the news further strengthens Nord Anglia’s presence in Thailand and Southeast Asia. The group now operates three schools in Thailand, including Regent’s Bangkok’s sister school, Regents International School Pattaya, which…
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18 August
Young people lack confidence in UK education system, poll shows
Fewer than one in five young adults believe the UK’s education system equips them with the skills needed for a good quality of life, according to new polling. The survey of 18- to 30-year-olds by the Adam Smith Institute found just 16% of respondents felt the system adequately prepared them…
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14 August
Kirklees Council to build new autism-specialist school
Kirklees Council has secured planning permission for a new autism-specialist school and college in Huddersfield. The purpose-built facility, which will replace the existing Woodley School and College, is set to open in Almondbury and will cater for up to 180 pupils aged five to 19 with complex autism. The new…
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11 August
Abingdon private school announces closure
Our Lady’s Abingdon School has announced it is set to close with immediate effect after governors said they had “exhausted all options” to secure its future. The independent Catholic school, which has operated for more than 160 years, said talks with other schools and organisations over a possible merger or…
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8 August
Rising pupil attendance welcome but still ‘long way to go’, says NAHT
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed new government figures which show that school attendance was up in the latest school year, but has warned there is “a long way to go”. Pupil absence stood at 6.9% during the 2024/25 school year, down from 7.2% last year, but…
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7 August
Record levels of school absence ‘risk wave of youth unemployment’
Severe school absence in England has reached a record high for an autumn term, according to new analysis from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ). The think tank said 147,605 pupils were classed as severely absent in autumn 2024 – up 3.6% on the previous year. Persistent absence has fallen…
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7 August
Parents pay £500m to avoid gov’s private school VAT plan
Parents at UK private schools have reportedly paid over £500m of school fees in advance in a bid to avoid a VAT raid by the Labour government. According to The Telegraph, the most expensive private schools received “hundreds of millions of pounds” in fees upfront last year as parents looked…
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6 August
Over 25,000 UK schools are in areas with toxic air, study finds
More than 25,000 schools across Britain are in areas exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines, according to new analysis from campaigning coalition Health Equals. The study found that 87% of UK schools are in neighbourhoods with unsafe levels of pollution, putting 12 million children at risk of long-term…
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6 August
Transforming Futures Trust to join Reach South
Reach South Academy Trust has announced Transforming Futures Trust has taken the voluntary decision to amalgamate with Reach South. The move will be subject to ongoing due diligence processes and approval by the Department for Education (DfE), and subject to final process and approvals, is expected to formally join in…
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