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Living Streets, the UK charity behind the biggest walk to school campaign is encouraging families to leave the car at home for International Walk to School Month this October. Pupils around the globe will walk to school to celebrate International Walk to School Month. In the UK, children in certain …

Children who take the Morrisons Foodmaker & Shopkeeper Tour will now be taught about the journey of British food from farm to store. Morrisons has added the British Food Module to its existing tours to show youngsters where fresh food comes from, teaching them how shorter delivery distances benefit the …

Global edtech leader Discovery Education has unveiled a collection of high-quality digital resources and learning tools to support teachers and pupils during this month’s Dyslexia Awareness Week (7-13 October) and beyond. Available via Discovery Education’s award-winning DoodleLearning app and daily learning platform Espresso, , the tools and resources include special …

Two of Edinburgh’s leading single-sex secondary schools are to merge into one fully co-educational school. Stewart’s Melville College and The Mary Erskine School will become a single, co-educational school from the start of the 2026-2027 academic year. The new school, which includes the ESMS Junior School, will collectively be named …

For National Poetry Day (3 October), global edtech leader Discovery Education has provided schools with an engaging new collection of digital resources and lessons to inspire children’s love of poetry. Available via the award-winning digital learning service Discovery Education Espresso, this new, high-quality content is closely mapped to the National …

Eight in 10 dyslexic students are leaving school undiagnosed, potentially impacting their future academic and career prospects. As Dyslexia Awareness Week (7-13 October) approaches, education experts are highlighting the importance of recognising dyslexia early. With 43% of schools in the UK struggling to understand dyslexic challenges, it’s more important than …

Inversity, the skills startup equipping British students with applied AI skills, today launched its collaboration with the University of Liverpool Maths School, a specialist Mathematics school for 16-19 year olds in the Liverpool City Region and the top performing state school or college in the north of England. Backed by …

There’s growing pressure on educational organisations in the UK to realise the power of technology. However, an innovative approach to technology and connectivity doesn’t have to be led solely by educational organisations. Companies like TalkTalk Business offer solutions that benefit learning spaces and most importantly, students – supporting current digital …

The surge in underage vaping is an escalating concern for schools, posing significant risks to the health and well-being of students. As educational institutions work tirelessly to combat this issue, technology has become a key ally, with vape detection systems emerging as an effective solution. However, a troubling development is …

The Nantgarw student Campus is part of Coleg y Cymoedd (College of the Valleys) in Wales. When the campus required a fast refurbishment of their library, they turned to international flooring specialist Gerflor to supply Gradus carpets. This successful renovation resulted in the specification of a vast selection of other …