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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Jul- 2025 -9 July
Half of parents lack school meal information, report finds
Nearly half of UK parents say they lack information about their children’s school meals, a survey has found, raising concerns about uptake of healthy options and childhood obesity. The 2025 School Meals Report, published by ParentPay Group and LACA (Local Authority Caterers Association), is based on responses from more than…
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2 July
Ernest Cookson School joins Co-op Academies Trust
Co-op Academies Trust has welcomed Ernest Cookson School in Liverpool to its growing network of schools, expanding its presence across Merseyside and the North of England. The specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) school, which supports some of the region’s most vulnerable young boys, is now officially known as…
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1 July
Milestone Academy rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted for fourth time
Leigh Academies Trust has revealed that Leigh Academy Milestone has been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted for the fourth consecutive time. The latest inspection, carried out on 3 and 4 June 2025, praised the Swanley-based school for the “highest quality” of education and its “transformative” impact on pupils. Inspectors said: “Pupils’…
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1 July
Over 4,000 new childcare places to open in schools this September
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced that more than 4,000 school-based nursery places are set to open across England this September, with nearly 200 schools taking part in the first phase of the government’s early years expansion. According to the government department, schools involved in the rollout were on…
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Jun- 2025 -27 June
Ofsted to restructure inspection teams in bid to boost consistency
Ofsted has announced changes to its school and further education inspection teams aimed at improving consistency, following feedback from its Big Listen exercise and a consultation on inspection reform. From November 2025, all school and further education inspections will be led by a serving His Majesty’s Inspector (HMI) or an…
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23 June
KCC relocates primary school as part of £11m redevelopment project
Kent County Council (KCC) has announced that staff and pupils at Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School have moved into a new building following an £11m redevelopment project. The site, which was delivered in partnership with the council, the Diocese of Canterbury and construction firm WW Martin, includes 14…
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20 June
Southwark Council to spend £2.08m upgrading primary schools
Southwark Council has announced that it will be allocating exactly £2.08m for maintenance works at 13 primary schools across the borough as part of its 2025–26 upgrade programme. Scheduled to begin in July and complete by March 2026, the works aim to improve safety and environmental standards at school sites,…
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19 June
Climate change could lead to 11 lost days of learning, DfE warns
A new report has highlighted the serious risks to learning and infrastructure in England’s schools due to climate change, with students facing 11 lost days of learning by 2100, the Department for Education (DfE) has warned. It comes as a joint analysis by the Met Office and University College London…
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18 June
Hunnyhill Primary School set to join Ormiston Academies Trust
Hunnyhill Primary School in Newport, Isle of Wight, will join Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) following confirmation from the Department for Education and Isle of Wight Council. The school will convert to academy status and adopt a new name – Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy – as part of the transition. A new…
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18 June
1 in 5 teachers say pupils use cannabis in school, NASUWT finds
Nearly one in five teachers are aware of pupils using cannabis in schools, with 19% aware of pupils using cannabis within school and 57% outside of school, according to new data collected by the NASUWT teaching union. The union found that other drugs including spice, ketamine and cocaine were also…
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