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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Nov- 2025 -12 November
Schools to receive individual attendance targets, says gov
Every school in England is set to be given an individual attendance improvement target from this month as part of a government plan to reduce pupil absence to pre-pandemic levels.The Department for Education (DfE) said the move is intended to help children “achieve and thrive” by ensuring they spend more…
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10 November
Welsh council to invest nearly £1bn in schools by 2033
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has reported that almost £1bn will have been invested in modern school facilities across the county by 2033, through a combination of council and Welsh government funding. It comes as a report to cabinet set out details of work completed since 2014, as well as plans…
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7 November
Sunderland to open £13m Silver Birch Primary next year
Sunderland City Council has revealed that a new £13m primary school is under construction in the city to replace Thorney Close Primary for the 2026 academic year. Located on Shaftoe Road, Silver Birch Primary will accommodate up to 315 pupils and include a nursery and a unit for children with…
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6 November
Queen Elizabeth’s School appoints Dan Clark as Dubai founding principal
Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dubai Sports City, has appointed Dan Clark as founding principal of its new campus, due to open in August 2026. The appointment follows last week’s announcement that Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet, in partnership with GEDU Global Education, has received initial approval from the Knowledge and Human Development…
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5 November
Government outlines overhaul of national curriculum
The government has set out plans to reform England’s national curriculum, aiming to equip children and young people with stronger core skills and practical knowledge for life and work. The changes follow recommendations from professor Becky Francis’s Curriculum and Assessment Review, published today (5 November), and are intended to raise…
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4 November
Queen Elizabeth’s School to open first overseas campus in Dubai
Queen Elizabeth’s School in Barnet is set to open a new campus in Dubai Sports City, offering QE Essentials – a suite of programmes and initiatives developed to underpin what the school describes as a coherent Queen Elizabeth’s (QE) education. QE Barnet is working with its partner, GEDU Global Education,…
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4 November
Unity Schools Partnership appoints Dominic Norrish as CEO
Unity Schools Partnership has appointed Dominic Norrish as its new chief executive officer. Norrish was previously chief executive of IAPS, a headteachers’ association representing 650 independent schools in the UK and overseas. He joins Unity after working as chief operating officer for United Learning. He trained as a history teacher…
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4 November
Bright Stars acquires two nurseries in Bournemouth and Poole
Bright Stars Nurseries has acquired two established nurseries in Bournemouth and Poole for an undisclosed amount, expanding its portfolio to more than 140 sites across the UK. The sale of Three Gables – Day Nursery and Pre-school, which operates settings in Westbourne and Ashley Cross, follows the decision by founders…
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3 November
NAO warns of rising costs in home to school transport
Local authorities in England have seen spending on home to school transport rise by 70% in real terms since 2015, driven largely by increasing demand from pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), according to a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO). The watchdog said total spending…
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Oct- 2025 -28 October
520,000 pupils and learners using funded school transport, DfE finds
An estimated 520,000 pupils and learners in England receive local authority funded transport to their education or training provider, according to new Department for Education (DfE) figures. The estimate is based on returns from 115 local authorities that took part in the first home to school transport (HTST) data collection,…
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