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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…
Bristol Airport and Weston College launch partnership to support local student careers
Bristol Airport and Weston College have established a Career Excellence Hub to provide students with industry insights, work placements, an…
Northgate Primary School receives positive Ofsted report for its inclusive culture
Inspectors have praised Northgate Primary School for its calm learning environment and the strong relationships staff have built with famil…
Teenagers in England move into the top 10 for international academic rankings
England is one of the few nations to maintain its academic performance in the latest OECD Pisa survey, which saw a global decline in maths,…
Half a million more children in England gain access to free school meals
Eligibility for free school meals has been extended to include all children from families receiving Universal Credit. This change provides …
Sandwich Technology School joins Barton Court Academy Trust
Sandwich Technology School has joined the Barton Court Academy Trust to gain additional support and expertise for its ongoing improvement. …
University of Bristol opens new £500m Temple Quarter campus
The University of Bristol has opened its new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus on the site of a former derelict sorting office next to Templ…