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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Jun- 2025 -5 June
Luminate Education Group lines up next CEO
Luminate Education Group has announced the appointment of Bill Jones as its next chief executive officer, who is due to…
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4 June
Glasgow to open fourth Gaelic language school amid £2m investment
Glasgow is set to open a new Gaelic primary school next year after a £2m investment from the Scottish government,…
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4 June
First schools install Great British Energy solar panels
The first 11 schools across the country to install new Great British Energy solar panels are set to save £175,000…
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3 June
BCP Council to relocate Mudeford Wood Preschool
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is in the process of relocating Mudeford Wood Playgroup, which provides a preschool education…
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2 June
Lift Schools appoints Alastair Da Costa CBE as chair of trustees
Lift Schools has appointed Alastair Da Costa CBE as its new chair of trustees. Da Costa, a solicitor by profession,…
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May- 2025 -29 May
Cost of uniforms and transport barrier to attendance, CPAG finds
Some 16% of 11-to-18-year-olds in the UK said they have missed school at least once because they didn’t have something…
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28 May
DfE to roll out AI to track school attendance
The secretary of state for education, Bridget Phillipson, has revealed that the Open Innovation Team (OIT) will be providing support…
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27 May
DfE appoints builder for permanent Boxing Academy home
The Department for Education has appointed McLaren Construction to build the Boxing Academy, a 56-student secondary school in Clapton which…
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21 May
VAT impact: 11,000 fewer pupils at independent schools, ICS says
The Independent School Council’s (ISC) annual census has revealed that there are 545,640 pupils at its 1,423 member schools, a…
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21 May
Compass proposes merger with Eko Trust
The Compass Partnership of Schools has proposed a merger with Eko Trust in a move that would create a 25-school…
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