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A Glasgow school has been illuminated in red in memory of those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. Kelvinside Academy, a War Memorial Trust school with one of the biggest Combined Cadet Forces (CCF) in the country, is one of several iconic locations across Scotland …

Bright Horizons, a leading provider of high-quality early education and childcare, back-up care, and workforce education services, has announced a new partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) to offer an innovative qualification designed to enhance professional development in the early childhood education sector. This collaboration will enable colleagues from Bright …

SHINE, the education charity, has opened applications for the Let Teachers SHINE 2025 funding competition. The annual programme awards grants of up to £25,000, along with dedicated support, to help teachers across England develop innovative projects that enhance educational outcomes, especially for children and young people from low-income backgrounds in …

With a staggering 40% of young people in the UK facing bullying in the past year, recognising the signs has never been more crucial. As Anti-Bullying Week approaches in November with the theme “Choose Respect”, Explore Learning is helping provide parents with the knowledge to spot and address bullying behaviour early, both …

Non-fiction November is a month-long reading initiative aimed at encouraging students to explore a genre of book that conveys information about the real world, from investigative journalism and history to biographies and memoirs. The annual event celebrates the reading of information to expand knowledge, explore individual interests, and can have …

With Christmas fast approaching and the rising number of donors wishing to donate over the season of goodwill, Mercian Educational Trust (MET) provides an alternative to the traditional Christmas gift. MET is calling on businesses, parents, alumni, and the community to make a real difference this Christmas with the “Share …

Independent education recruitment specialist Class People has launched its ‘School Champions’ initiative, facilitating volunteering days to help support schools across the Midlands and South West. Under its charitable arm, the Class People Foundation, up to 21 schools annually will get to benefit from access to voluntary support. Each school will be …

Deloitte is encouraging students in Years 9 to 12 to apply for Career Shapers – a work insight programme showcasing exciting careers in professional services. Following huge demand for Career Shapers in 2024, the firm is doubling its capacity for 2025, offering over 1,000 places across the UK. Students will be able to take …

The Chancellor announced the government’s Budget for 2025-26 on Wednesday 30 October.  The Budget included investment of an extra £1.8 billion into the early years in 2025-26, so the government will be spending over £8 billion in total. This money will mean the government can continue the expanded roll out …

With a flagship campus in Coventry, UK, the Coventry University Group operates and delivers in both domestic and international locations, from UK Belgium and Poland through to Dubai, Singapore, Egypt, China, Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan. Around 50,000 students are currently studying a course with the university in one of more than 40 countries. As the university has grown in …