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Sports day shake-up inspires students to try something new
Thursday 24th July 2025A Gloucestershire school is rewriting the sports day rulebook—giving every pupil a chance to shine through fencing, rowing and moreRead full story...
Works starts on building new £19.5m school in Gloucester
Thursday 24th July 2025The work on the school is due to open in January 2027Read full story...
'Aspirational' specialist school rated 'good' in its best Ofsted inspection in a decade
Wednesday 23rd July 2025Peak Academy is a school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needsRead full story...
Ofsted applauds Cheltenham pre-school’s homely feel and pirate adventures
Tuesday 22nd July 2025Holy Apostles is celebrated for imaginative learning and staff warmth, with Ofsted recommending better tech education and transition linksRead full story...
School suspends 200 pupils in three weeks as new rules introduced
Monday 21st July 2025The new measures have not gone down well with some parents, who said children are now anxious about going to schoolRead full story...
Schools join toothbrushing scheme to battle decay
Monday 21st July 2025More than 100 schools across Gloucestershire participate in a toothbrushing club...
Gloucs lose to Somerset in final T20 group game
Friday 18th July 2025The Bears, Durham, Kent and Hampshire qualify for the T20 Blast quarter-finals to complete the last eight line upRead full story...
Ofsted hails inclusive vision at school where ‘children love learning’
Thursday 17th July 2025Gloucester Road Primary is praised for behaviour, ambition and care, though inspectors urge work on long-term learning recallRead full story...
Live: Gloucestershire school shuts after water main bursts
Wednesday 16th July 2025Homes and businesses in the Slimbridge area are affectedRead full story...
Wildlife centre and school shut due to lack of water
Wednesday 16th July 2025WWT Slimbridge and a local primary school are among those affected by a burst water pipe...
Outrage as pupils show 'signs of dehydration' at Gloucester school in heatwave
Wednesday 16th July 2025'Many of the parents have been complaining to the school and asked if the students can wear their PE kit'Read full story...
Olveston school leads the nation with pupil wellbeing focus
Wednesday 16th July 2025Olveston CEVC Primary has made UK history — earning Beacon Setting Status for its powerful, whole-child approach to education and wellbeingRead full story...
Cotswolds dad rides 24 hours non-stop for tiny school’s big dream
Wednesday 16th July 2025He’ll pedal all night, alone in the dark – but it’s all for his children’s school...
Ofsted cheers Cotswolds nursery’s turnaround and storytelling success
Tuesday 15th July 2025Following a rapid rise, Kiddywinks earns Good across the board, with imaginative play and strong SEND support at the heart of its ethosRead full story...
Huge Ofsted turnaround for 'joyous' Gloucester school
Tuesday 15th July 2025Its rated 'Good' across all categoriesRead full story...
New leadership at school rated 'requires improvement' by Ofsted continues turnaround journey after 'turbulent' years
Monday 14th July 2025Though relationships and personal development are strong, inspectors say teaching inconsistency is holding back pupil progressRead full story...
Custody mural to support neurodiverse detainees
Monday 14th July 2025A new mural at Gloucestershire Constabulary’s custody suite is designed for neurodiverse detainees...
Gloucestershire beat Glamorgan in T20 Blast
Sunday 13th July 2025Surrey seal their place in the quarter-finals of the Men's T20 Vitality Blast with a 67-run victory against South Group leaders Somerset...
Pre-school where children feed chickens celebrates Outstanding rating
Friday 11th July 2025With chickens, musical play, and personalised support, Lechlade Little Learners stands out for inspiring, inclusive early years careRead full story...
Village school earns top Ofsted marks for attitudes and wellbeing
Thursday 10th July 2025With confident learners, strong SEND support and an ambitious curriculum, this small school continues to shine—though checks on recall could improveRead full story...
T20 Blast round-up: Notts edge thriller as Gloucestershire win again
Sunday 6th July 2025Nottinghamshire edge thriller against Leicestershire and Essex and Somerset post notable wins in T20 Blast South Group...
'Crazy' challenge in support of men's mental health
Saturday 5th July 2025Les Hampton, from Gloucester, will be completing a marathon in his wheelchair, on a set of rollers...
Live: 'Major incident' as police said to evacuate Gloucester school during event
Saturday 5th July 2025Pupils in the school orchestra were understood to be insideRead full story...
Live: Police evacuate school in Gloucester during pupil event
Saturday 5th July 2025Pupils in the school orchestra were understood to be insideRead full story...
School evacuated in Gloucester after threat
Saturday 5th July 2025Following 'extensive enquiries' police issued the all-clearRead full story...
National news archive
Another way we are failing an entire generation: we must teach young people to speak | Simon Jenkins
Thursday 24th July 2025The PM promised to prioritise oracy, but has failed to do so...
Students feel 'let down' by mental health support - but should it really be up to universities?
Thursday 24th July 2025The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising...
Consent decrees force schools to desegregate. The Trump administration is striking them down
Thursday 24th July 2025Plaquemines parish, Louisiana, will not be forced to follow the law for the first time since the 1960sIn late April, the Department of Justice announced that it was ending a decades-long consent decree in Plaquemines parish, Louisiana, in a school district that has been under a desegregation order since the Johnson administration in the 1960s...
Universities are 'failing us' on mental health, say students - but should it really be up to them?
Thursday 24th July 2025The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising...
Students say they're being 'failed' on mental health - but should it really be up to universities?
Thursday 24th July 2025The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising...
Keir Starmer urged to honour pledge to embed speaking skills in England’s schools
Wednesday 23rd July 2025Alastair Campbell and children’s author Michael Rosen among advocates calling for oracy to be in curriculumThe children’s writer Michael Rosen, one-time political strategist Alastair Campbell and former education secretaries Charles Clarke and Estelle Morris have urged the prime minister to honour his pre-election pledge to embed speaking skills in England’s schools...
Alcohol safety lessons after holiday poisoning
Tuesday 22nd July 2025Simone White died from methanol poisoning after drinking free shots in Laos, says her family...
University of East Anglia to cut NHS mental health courses
Tuesday 22nd July 2025The University of East Anglia says running the three courses is "no longer viable"...
The supreme court is giving a lawless president the green light | Steven Greenhouse
Tuesday 22nd July 2025The Department of Education case is the latest example of an unexplained decision bowing to TrumpJust when we thought the US supreme court couldn’t sink any lower in bowing and scraping to Donald Trump, it issued a shocking order last week that brushed aside important legal precedents as it ruled in the president’s favor...
Arrests in China after more than 230 kindergarten children poisoned by lead paint in food
Tuesday 22nd July 2025Principal at kindergarten in Gansu province reportedly wanted to attract more enrolments by ‘enhancing’ the colour and look of the food served to childrenChinese authorities have arrested six people and launched disciplinary investigations into almost 30 others after more than 230 kindergarten children were poisoned by food coloured with industrial-grade lead paintThe incident, which occurred in Gansu province earlier this month, is one of China’s worst ever school food safety incidents and has drawn national attention...
School with 17 pupils to close
Monday 21st July 2025Teaching years 1 to 6 in one class is "almost impossible" says the local education authority...
As the culture wars hit England’s schools, we teachers are being thrown into a minefield | Anonymous
Monday 21st July 2025With 16-year-olds soon able to vote, classroom debate has never been more vital...
Council to pay £2,000 for child's missed education
Monday 21st July 2025The Ombudsman says the council should have reviewed the child's education plan...
Ministers urged to guarantee NHS jobs for new midwives amid understaffing
Sunday 20th July 2025Student midwives working thousands of hours unpaid in NHS fear lack of vacancies despite staff shortagesA student midwife who fears she will be unable to get a job after completing 2,300 hours of unpaid placement work in the NHS is calling for guaranteed posts for newly qualified midwives who otherwise will be forced to abandon the profession before their careers begin...
Should school summer holidays be shorter?
Saturday 19th July 2025Six weeks can feel like a long time for parents, but are shorter summer breaks a good idea?Read full story...
France’s eight weeks of summer holidays, or England's six? I’ve done both and know which one I prefer | Gillian Harvey
Saturday 19th July 2025With vacations of up to 14 weeks on the continent, education can suffer – although on the plus side childcare and holidays are much more affordableRemember the summer holidays of your childhood – the seemingly endless, sunny days many of us look back on fondly? Those six “precious” weeks look very different when you’re a parent...
Native American universities and colleges brace for crippling Trump cuts
Friday 18th July 2025Indigenous leaders warn higher education institutions will close if the funding-slashing 2026 budget proposal passesWhile colleges and universities slow down during summer break, Ahniwake Rose is busy wondering what the fall semester will hold for the nation’s 37 tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) – and if they will be able to stay open much longer...
NHS to Send: four key areas Labour wants to improve before next election
Friday 18th July 2025Health service, welfare and special educational needs provision are all priorities but party is in race against timeAngela Rayner tells Labour to ‘step up’ and make case for being in powerAngela Rayner has called on Labour colleagues to “step up and make that case” for the government’s achievements, saying it was important to stress policies were not about short-term fixes but “fundamental reforms”...
Tributes left at school of child who died in Somerset coach crash
Friday 18th July 2025Twenty-one passengers were taken to hospital after coach overturned on way back from trip to zooFloral tributes have been left outside a school attended by a child who died in a coach crash in Somerset on the way home from a trip to the zoo...
How can working parents get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?
Thursday 17th July 2025Free childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age...
Cost of summer holiday clubs rises to £1,076 a child
Thursday 17th July 2025Some areas have seen prices rise by as much as 13%, research by children's charity Corum finds...
'Urgent action' needed for school road safety - MP
Thursday 17th July 2025A Labour MP is to present a petition to Parliament, having heard from junior road safety officers...
Ofqual admits massively exaggerating number of students getting exam assistance
Thursday 17th July 2025Regulator for England withdraws statistics for students receiving assistance in A-Level and GCSE exams going back to 2014The exam regulator for England has admitted to massively exaggerating how many students are granted extra time and other assistance while taking A-levels and GCSEs, a subject that has sparked controversy in recent years...
Parents and teachers: tell us your views on changes to special education needs support in England
Thursday 17th July 2025We want to hear from parents and teachers in England about the government’s plans to overhaul the Send support systemThe government is facing another political battle as backbench MPs, campaigners and parents have voiced concern at plans to overhaul support in England for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (Send)...
Childminder costs over school summer holidays as high as £1,800, research finds
Thursday 17th July 2025Coram survey in Great Britain finds 4% rise in holiday childcare club costs and shortage of places, especially for children with SendWorking parents who depend on childminders to look after their children during the British school summer holidays face bills of as much as £1,800 for six weeks’ childcare, according to new research...
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