Peace is Oxford Children’s Word of the Year for 2025
Peace is Oxford Children’s Word of the Year for 2025 according to research by Oxford University Press (OUP). 35 per cent of children chose peace. A...
January 21, 2026
Schools at the centre of new government push to improve children’s digital wellbeing
The government has launched a national drive aiming to help schools reduce mobile phone use and strengthen children’s digital wellbeing. As part of the...
January 20, 2026
Parents advised on how to raise complaints in new official guide
Minsters at the Department for Education (DfE) are joining forces with the UK’s largest parent charity, Parentkind, and schools’ inspectorate, Ofsted. Together, they have...
January 20, 2026
All You Need Is Love and a family trip to Woolton Picture House
Liverpool’s oldest cinema is set to host five days of Valentine’s screenings from Friday 13 to Tuesday 17 February 2026. Tickets go on sale...
January 16, 2026
University enrollment rises, but opportunities remain uneven across the UK
Former mining and industrial areas including the North East, Yorkshire, the West Midlands, Wales and Scotland continue to face economic disadvantage rooted in 50...
January 16, 2026
New £200m programme to train every teacher in SEND
The government aims to ensure that more children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can thrive in their local nursery,...
January 16, 2026
Premier League and literary greats back National Year of Reading
Millions are set to benefit from the power of reading as the government and National Literacy Trust kick off the National Year of Reading. A national...
January 14, 2026
Families build healthy screen habits for under-fives
Expert-led work is now underway to develop the first ever government guidance on screen use for under-fives. In doing so, the government believe families...
January 12, 2026
IChemE and All About Futures team up
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and All About Futures have announced a brand-new partnership. Together, they will deliver DiscoverChemEngLIVE Challenge Days in schools...
January 8, 2026
Calls for caution as Government moves to introduce Ofsted inspections for Multi-Academy Trusts
Plans to introduce Ofsted inspections for multi‑academy trusts (MATs) have prompted a cautious response from sector leaders. They warn that any new system must...
January 8, 2026
