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The Primary School Achieving Near-Perfect Attendance — And What Other Schools Can Learn From It
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…
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How One School Is Replacing Fines With Support — And What It Teaches Us About Attendance
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…
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Rethinking the Classroom: How Adaptive Learning Spaces Can Support Every Child
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…
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Ofsted’s New School Ratings: What’s Changing and Why It Matters
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…
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Minister Calls for Greater SEND Investment During School Visit
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…
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A Win for Creativity: What Curriculum Changes Mean for Music in Schools
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…
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How to Raise a Confident Learner in an Age of Instant Answers
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…
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Why Many Pupils Welcome Limits on Smartphones in Schools
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…
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Can Teacher Shortages Be Solved by Attracting Career Changers?
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…
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Pledge to Remove Unsafe Concrete from Schools by 2029: What Parents Need to Know
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…
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Why the Government Rejected Fine-Free School Absences – and What It Means for Families
When Natalie Elliott from Derbyshire launched a petition asking the government to allow parents up to 10 days of school absence without fines, more than 180,000 people signed it. Her…
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Tackling GCSE Stress: How One School Is Rewiring Students’ Minds for Success
Every year, thousands of young people across the UK face the mounting pressure of GCSEs — the long evenings of revision, the comparisons with peers, and the constant reminders of…
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Boris Johnson Admits Children “Paid a Huge Price” During Covid Pandemic
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has acknowledged that Britain’s children bore an enormous burden during the Covid-19 pandemic, describing school closures and disrupted learning as a “huge price” paid to…
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Understanding the UK’s Proposed V-Levels: What Parents Need to Know
The UK government has announced plans to introduce a new set of qualifications called V-Levels — a proposed reform designed to give young people more flexible and practical options after…
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Half-Term Is Here — But Should It Be Longer?
What a Two-Week Break Means for Families (and How to Keep Kids Switched On) For many families, half-term is already in full swing — the chance to slow down, catch…
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The Hidden University Debt Crisis: What Every Parent Should Know
When parents think about the cost of higher education, tuition fees and student loans usually come to mind. But a new report has revealed that UK students are carrying nearly…
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Helping Children Learn with Confidence and Independence
Every parent wants to see their child feel confident about learning — to have those small moments of pride when something clicks. Yet confidence doesn’t come from being given the…
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Introducing Walnut Learning Assistant: AI that guides, not does
Today, Walnut Learning Assistant launches with a simple promise: give children calm, encouraging support that helps them learn with confidence—without doing the work for them. Walnut is available whenever families…