A new report suggests the free schools programme in England has generally had positive impacts on pupil outcomes at secondary, including GCSE and A-Level attainment and secondary school absence.

Overstretched children’s social care services has led to an alarming number of children leaving the care system and becoming ...

The education system: What needs to change? School Management The UK’s education sector is subject to constant scrutiny and evokes wildly different opinions – and rightly so. In order to create and ...

How is the cashless revolution progressing? Finance ParentPay analyses the progress of cashless payment systems in the education sector, examining the benefits to schools as well as the main barriers ...

Learning beyond the Classroom Outdoor Learning From science in the school grounds to literacy in the woods, there is no limit to the opportunities for hands-on learning all around us. Learning outside ...

Why investment in school sports is more important than ever Sports Sport in schools can help to create a much needed active generation among the nation’s youth. The Sports & Physical Education (PE) ...

Well-lit spaces for learning Design and Build A well-designed lighting scheme can not only save on energy bills, it can have a positive impact on a child’s performance and well-being at school, writes ...

The framework gives teachers guidance to plan high quality lessons and teach writing from reception and throughout primary ...

A new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) finds that the Department for Education (DfE) lacks a coherent plan, ...

Learning outside the classroom - The Ofsted perspective Outdoor Learning Most education professionals recognise the value of learning outside the classroom (LOtC) in broadening the horizons of young ...

Bringing together creativity and literacy Creative Literacy Creativity is characterised by originality and expressiveness, so it can mean making something or it can be something new and innovative.

The 'growing pains' of academy trusts Academy trusts are at the centre of the government’s plans for a self-improving school system. But trust leaders often talk about the ‘growing pains’ associated ...