The Curriculum Review Is a Welcome Step, But Real Change Requires a Revolution
The government’s new curriculum review is welcome, but it’s not the revolution we need. For the first time in over a decade, we’re seeing official…
Schools
What are Schools?
Schools are dedicated educational institutions designed to offer learning spaces and environments for students, guided by teachers.
In many countries, formal education systems are in place, often mandatory for students.
What are Academy Schools?
How many Schools are there in the UK?
There are 24,059 in England, according to data published by the Department for Education in June 2023,
This number can be broken down as follows:
- 16,783 primary
- 3,444 secondary
- 2,408 independent
- 1,035 special
- 335 alternative provision settings
- 54 non-maintained special
Helping Students Stay Exam-Ready Through The Power of 10 Minutes a Day
As educators, we’re all too familiar with the challenge of supporting students who arrive in September lacking key knowledge and confidence, especially in maths. The…
Record-breaking 1,500 students attend 30th anniversary east Kent Science Jamboree at Discovery Park
Discovery Park opened its doors for the East Kent Science Jamboree, hosting a record-breaking 1,500 children from 51 Kent schools for a two day science…
University of Winchester research team develop creativity tool for teachers
Academics at the University of Winchester have developed a ‘Creativity Navigator’ to help teachers to plan and teach in ways that inspire creative thinking. The…
Gamifying careers: How the ICE CityZen Award engages the next generation of civil engineers
If you’ve got a child or grandchild under the age of 18 it’s quite likely that at some time you’ve worried about their obsession with…
BBG Academy Win First-Ever Bradford College Greenpower Challenge
BBG Academy was crowned champion in the inaugural Bradford College Greenpower Race-Day Challenge. Six Bradford schools, joined by Bradford College staff, took to Blyton Race…
IN4 Group wins West Midlands CyberFirst contract to support 10,000+ local students into tech careers
@IN4_Group: A technology skills and innovation provider has secured the contract to deliver CyberFirst on behalf of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part…
Care worker Callum highlights benefits of apprenticeships to school leavers
With thousands of teenagers across Wales anxiously awaiting their GCSE and A-Level results this month, care worker Callum Fennell has highlighted the benefits of an…
School leavers urged to choose an apprenticeship as their “genius decision”
With school leavers across Wales now considering the first important step in their career journey, a federation of 70 work-based learning providers is advising them…
Impington International College’s IB results: A ticket to a world of opportunity
Today, 100% of International Baccalaureate (IB) students at Impington International College have passed their Diploma Programme (DP), with an average point score of 36, beating…