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A science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) roadshow for schools that has been running for 20 years has secured £3.5 million worth of funding to continue for a further five years. BAE Systems launched the nationwide educational event in 2005, engaging and inspiring around 1.3 million pupils since then. The …

As part of Children’s Mental Health Week taking place 3-9 February, leading online education platform, SaveMyExams, has released new data showing that an alarming 85% of UK students are experiencing exam anxiety. Shockingly, 71% of these students are suffering in silence, with little to no support. SaveMyExams surveyed 1,000 UK …

Cardiff University will launch a formal consultation on proposed changes designed to realise its ambitions and secure the University’s long-term future. The consultation, which runs for 90 days, includes a proposed reduction of 400 (FTE) academic staff and the possibility of School and subject closures and School mergers. Vice-Chancellor, Professor …

At the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) 2025, Lenovo announced new hardware solutions that makes it easy for students and teachers to connect, collaborate, and engage from anywhere. The latest in Lenovo Education’s portfolio includes new laptops, running Windows 11 or ChromeOS, built to help students and teachers embrace …

SMART Technologies, a global leader in interactive education technology, has partnered with the University of Melbourne to launch the first-of-its-kind research initiative exploring how classroom environments can better support neurodivergent learners. The study identified key strategies and tools that promote engagement, reduce barriers, and empower these students to succeed. By …

Net Zero Buildings (NZB), an offsite manufacturing company pioneering for a net zero education estate, has partnered with Points4Planet. The innovative app-based platform empowers and supports schools’ sustainability efforts as they put into action their 2025 Climate Action Plan. However, having reached the 2025 deadline many schools are still finalising …

With winter illnesses threatening to disrupt the school term and flu cases among school children currently twice the national average, parents are seeking ways to keep children healthy and focused. Now, a dietitian reveals that specific food choices – and how they’re introduced – can transform both eating habits and learning potential. …

As the new term starts Transport for London (TfL) is calling on London schools to join its accreditation programme to encourage sustainable travel to school, to help improve air quality, health and safety. It follows a 10 per cent increase in schools achieving the highest ‘Gold’ status last academic year. …

A Northumbria University academic who played a key role in bringing breakfast clubs and holiday activities to millions of children across the country has been rewarded for her work in the King’s New Year’s Honours List. Professor Greta Defeyter, Director of the Healthy Living Lab at Northumbria University, has been …

People in London (66 per cent) are twice as likely to hold a degree than rural regions such as Greater Lincolnshire (33 per cent), fuelling a growing skills divide across the UK, warns the Learning and Work Institute. The Institute’s latest report highlights that economic growth in the UK is …