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St Augustine Academy in Maidstone marks record GCSE results and positive Ofsted report
St Augustine Academy has achieved its strongest GCSE results to date, with notable improvements in English and Maths. A recent Ofsted inspe…
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard in Ebbsfleet Valley rated exceptional by Ofsted
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard has received an exceptional rating across all six areas assessed by Ofsted, placing it among the highest-perfo…
Ashford nursery doubles capacity following £500,000 investment
The John Wallis Nursery in Ashford has opened a new purpose-built baby suite, increasing its capacity from 52 to 93 places. This expansion …
Sittingbourne special school grows from one pupil to 40 in four years
ALP Sittingbourne has expanded from a single student to a full roll of 40 children with special educational needs since opening in 2022. Fo…
Preston pilot scheme offers AI training and apprenticeships to young people
A new pilot programme in Preston is providing 16- to 24-year-olds not in education or employment with three weeks of training in AI tools a…
Bradford College opens new £19m motor engineering facility
Bradford College has opened a new four-storey building on Thornton Road designed to train up to 650 students in the maintenance of electric…
Mayor Luke Campbell gains control of £19 million adult skills fund for Hull and East Yorkshire
The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority has secured £19 million to manage local adult skills, bootcamps, and training courses. By sh…
Settle College to fund free school transport for pupils in North Yorkshire
Following a drop in student numbers linked to council policy changes, Settle College will now fund transport for eligible pupils from surro…
Selby families to receive free monthly books through new Dolly Parton Imagination Library project
Families in Selby can now sign up to receive a free book every month until their child turns five as part of a new literacy scheme. Backed …
Labour MP Catherine Atkinson uses libel payout to fund scholarships for state-educated law students
After receiving a £5,000 settlement from the Mail on Sunday for a false claim about her education, Derby North MP Catherine Atkinson is dir…
Northern Ireland schools to offer girls the choice of wearing trousers from next year
Revised government guidelines will require all schools in Northern Ireland to allow female pupils to wear trousers as part of their uniform…
Northern Ireland schools to offer girls the option to wear trousers
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced that all schools in Northern Ireland must allow girls to wear trousers, including for PE, start…