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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Sep- 2025 -22 September
Scottish commission calls for tougher guidance on school discipline
The Commission on School Reform has called on the Scottish Government to issue new guidance to address what it says is a growing discipline problem in schools. In a paper published today (22 September), the body – established by the independent public policy institute Enlighten – said poor behaviour by…
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16 September
London schools to get £810k boost for mental health
The mayor of London has announced £810k in new funding to expand mental health support in 16 schools across the capital. The scheme, launched this month in Camden, Greenwich, Haringey and Newham, will reach up to 15,000 pupils. Further schools in Bexley and Lambeth will join in October, followed by…
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15 September
School leaders welcome RAAC progress but warn of wider funding gap
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed government progress in removing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from schools but warned that wider problems with crumbling buildings demand far greater investment. It comes as the Department for Education (DfE) said more than half of schools and colleges affected by…
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12 September
Havering Council submits plans for new 300-pupil SEND school
Havering Council has revealed it has submitted plans for a new 300-place school in Gidea Park, which would cater for pupils aged four to 19 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Facilities outlined in the application include a sports hall, therapy pool, stage and outdoor play areas. The site…
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11 September
LocatED to integrate with Department for Education
LocatED will be brought into the Department for Education (DfE) by April 2026 as part of plans to consolidate government property functions. The move follows the Cabinet Office’s review of all Arm’s Length Bodies across government announced in April 2025. It will combine LocatED’s commercial property expertise with the department’s…
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11 September
Globeducate expands in Canada with Toronto-based Clover School
Globeducate has welcomed the Clover School, a Toronto-based Montessori provider, as the first Montessori school to join its international education group. The move expands Globeducate’s Canadian network, which already includes Blyth Academy and Toronto Prep School. It also allows Clover students to remain within the group beyond the age of…
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8 September
SP Jain amends student contracts after Trading Standards referral
SP Jain London School of Management has amended its student enrolment contracts after the Office for Students (OfS) referred concerns over potentially unfair terms to National Trading Standards. National Trading Standards advised the regulator that some of the terms in use could be considered unlawful under the Consumer Rights Act…
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4 September
Energy drink ban for under-16s welcomed by NASUWT
NASUWT has welcomed the government’s new law that the sale of energy drinks could be banned for under-16s. It comes as government data found that up up to one-third of children aged 13 to 16 years, and nearly a quarter of children aged 11 to 12 years, consume one or…
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3 September
Delta Academies Trust appoints CEO as six new academies join
Andy Barnett has been appointed the new CEO of Delta Academies Trust, as the group also announced the addition of six new academies to the trust. Barnett was previously Delta’s associate chief executive, and will now succeed Sir Paul Tarn in the role, who earlier this year announced his decision…
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3 September
Pontefract Academies Trust and Ark plan merger to form northern hub
Pontefract Academies Trust and Ark have announced plans to merge, with Pontefract set to become the founding base of a new northern hub for Ark. Pontefract Academies Trust has recorded improvements in secondary and primary performance under chief executive Julian Appleyard. One secondary school moved from special measures to good…
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