AI mentions in children’s stories up by 50 per cent
New research by Oxford University Press (OUP) of children’s creative writing in the BBC 500 Words competition highlights a shift in how young people...
March 2, 2026
Early years recruitment may have stalled
Government expansion plans at risk A new study is warning that the government’s plans for free childcare could struggle unless growth in early years...
February 26, 2026
BBC Bitesize offers solution to teens’ AI career fears
Teenagers are uncertain New research from BBC Bitesize reveals more than a third of UK teenagers are worried that artificial intelligence could take jobs away from...
February 26, 2026
What do education lawyers have to say about the new Schools White Paper?
The government has recently outlined its plans for significant reform to the SEND system in its new Schools White Paper. Now, education law specialists...
February 25, 2026
Radical expansion in rights for children with SEND
Government pledges major reform of SEND system The government has today [23 February 2026] pledged to end the one‑size‑fits‑all education system that it believes has...
February 23, 2026
Children’s progress put first as government seeks to rein in runaway independent SEND school fees
New government action seeks to end spiralling independent special school costs. Its goal is to reinvest funding where it makes the biggest difference to pupils’ life...
February 20, 2026
Transforming creative pathways for young people
The Centre for Young Lives think tank and iconic London venue and youth charity, Roundhouse, have launched the new Young Creatives Commission. It is a...
February 16, 2026
Teachers should respond to social transition requests with caution under new gender guidance for schools
Schools and colleges will soon have clear and pragmatic guidance instructing them that they must take a very careful approach when a child asks to socially transition. The government plans...
February 13, 2026
UK schools spend 100+ hours a week managing phone use
Teachers in secondary schools in England are spending significant time policing students’ mobile phone use. The average sized school could be committing more than...
February 10, 2026
From stigma to support with the Suds in Schools initiative
Hygiene poverty is a growing but often invisible crisis affecting children across the UK. It impacts school attendance, wellbeing, confidence, and the ability to...
February 3, 2026
