NFER Research Director Jenna Julius examines how changes to free school meals and school uniform requirements may help families facing cost-of-living pressures and what more is needed.

Experts welcome plan but say sustained investment in training will be key

Education secretary Lucy Powell also understood to be committed to existing reform timetable

Schools will be inspected by Ofsted on vocational offering, but sector leaders want more details on multiple aspects of the plans

Deteriorating pupil wellbeing is likely to be a major factor influencing school attendance, according to new research, with increased social media use and online bullying linked to the decline.

Many heads and teachers are facing having to process key stage 2 results during their summer break

Stop the primary assessment tyranny and empower schools to put arts education back on the table for all pupils...

Outdoor learning is far too rare – a third of children in the UK never, ever have lessons outdoors

Languages are coming ‘under pressure’ from primary school onwards - but the primary experience is key to enthusiasm for languages in secondaries, finds British Council

Career breaks are often a normal part of working life for working females. Whether it’s taking maternity leave, caring for a family member, recovering from

Following the Milburn Review, our research provides a deeper understanding of work readiness and integration between education & employment.

18 per cent of children missed classes this week, as closures hit nearly 40 per cent of schools in one area

A recent report said schools were too focused on exams and university. Some are trying to buck the trend

Margot Kuylen and Dan Wellings consider the results of the Health Insight Survey and finds that while waiting times have improved, for many the experience of waiting hasn’t.

The watchdog has updated the guidance inspectors follow when they visit schools

New legislation has passed that aims to better protect children and raise standards in education. Get to grips with some of the new expectations coming up for schools.

Storytelling ideas and activities for teachers in primary and secondary schools, and professionals in early years settings to celebrate National Storytelling Week 2026.

Discover key insights from Ofsted's 2025 framework in this essential 5-minute briefing. Get practical takeaways and analysis of major themes affecting schools. Join the headteacher community discussion today.

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Capitalising on children’s existing multilingualism would be beneficial.

MPs will investigate why fewer children are reading at home and highlight good in practice in schools that is getting pupils into books