Read our latest posts on AI education tools, independent study skills, and how technology supports children’s learning. Learn how Walnut Learning Assistant helps families combine human guidance with the best of modern AI support.
Read our latest posts on AI education tools, independent study skills, and how technology supports children’s learning. Learn how Walnut Learning Assistant helps families combine human guidance with the best of modern AI support.

Meta has announced that parents using Instagram’s supervision tools will soon receive alerts if their teen repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm related content on Instagram. The feature will begin…

Parents choose home education for a wide range of reasons: Former teacher Deb Hadden says many children need more support socially and emotionally than schools have capacity to provide. After…

If it feels like you can’t open a newspaper without seeing another headline about phones in schools, you’re not imagining it. Over the past year, the conversation has intensified —…

Families across England know that getting the right support for a child with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) can feel like an uphill battle. This week, that reality was…

Suspensions in England’s schools are rising at pace, and the government is now signalling a clear shift in how they should be handled. New figures from the Department for Education…

The UK government has launched a consultation on whether children under 16 should be banned from social media. The proposal is part of a wider package aimed at protecting young…

From summer 2026, GCSE results in England will take a major step into the digital age. For the first time, students will be able to view their exam results directly…

If you’ve ever stood proudly at the back of a primary school hall during a nativity or carol concert, you’ll know how naturally singing seems to belong in early school…

Recent reporting has reignited a long-standing concern in higher education: essay cheating at university is still widespread, despite laws designed to stop it. For parents supporting teenagers on the path…

In December, the government confirmed that the UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ student exchange programme from 2027, marking a significant shift in post-Brexit education policy. For parents of secondary school…

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday school life – sometimes quietly, sometimes controversially. From automated marking to AI-supported lesson planning, and even virtual or remote teaching, parents are increasingly…

For many parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), finding the right school support can feel like an exhausting uphill battle. This week, the government announced a…

Artificial intelligence is no longer something happening somewhere else. It’s already in UK classrooms – marking work, planning lessons, translating communications, and in some cases, even delivering lessons remotely. For…

For many parents, it’s no surprise to hear that today’s young people feel both hyper-connected and deeply isolated. With social spaces shrinking and screens filling the gap, families have been…

The government has announced a major expansion of youth apprenticeships, promising 50,000 new places over the next three years. With youth unemployment rising and nearly one million 16–24-year-olds currently not…

For many adults, learning how to budget, manage money or navigate loans came far too late — often only after making costly mistakes. But a new national curriculum change aims…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer science fiction—it’s part of everyday life. From the voice that helps your child spell a word (“Hey Siri, how do you spell elephant?”) to…

Across Wales, schools continue to battle lower attendance rates in the years following the pandemic. But one Welsh-medium primary is bucking the trend — and showing that a nurturing, community-centred…

Across the UK, school attendance has become a growing concern for teachers and parents alike. But one north London primary school is taking an approach that feels far more human…

Creating a classroom where every child feels safe, confident and ready to learn is something all parents hope for. While traditional classrooms often look the same from school to school—rows…

The way schools in England are inspected and rated has changed. Ofsted — the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills — has replaced its traditional one-word judgements…

A senior minister has called for greater investment in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision, after visiting a primary school in Essex praised for its inclusive approach. Education Minister…

It’s not every day that pop icons shape education policy — but Ed Sheeran’s voice has just helped do exactly that. Following the government’s biggest curriculum review in over a…

In a world where every question can be answered by a chatbot, how do we help children stay curious, resilient, and confident in their own ability to learn? Today’s learners…

Across the UK, the debate around smartphones in schools is intensifying — and it’s not just teachers and parents with strong opinions. Increasingly, pupils themselves are voicing support for restrictions…

Across the North East of England, schools are struggling to fill classrooms with qualified teachers. Over the past five years, the number of trainee teachers in the region has fallen…

The government has pledged to remove all reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from schools in England by the end of this Parliament, setting a target of 2029. The move follows…