The reason creative subjects matter at GCSE
Raising the status of the arts and outcomes for all In November 2025, the government and the Department for Education (DfE) announced new plans...
March 26, 2026
Darwen’s new youth centre on track for spring opening
The finishing touches are being made to Darwen’s brand new youth centre. It is part of almost £10m of new investment in facilities for...
March 11, 2026
Prestigious new award launches for nurseries
Educate Awards is the largest education awards in the North West. Each year, it shines a spotlight on education, and for 2026, it has...
March 3, 2026
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
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
Teaching excellence rooted in trust
A surprising journey into teaching In November 2025, Stuart Hide from Runshaw College walked the iconic red carpet at the Educate Awards having been...
February 11, 2026
Locking away distractions
Mobile phones are deeply woven into young people’s lives, but in schools they pose challenges ranging from distraction to safeguarding. As a result, many...
February 6, 2026
10,000 vulnerable children to go into loving foster homes
Expanding foster care places Thousands more children in the social care system in England will grow up in loving and supportive homes, under government...
February 4, 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
