29/09/25Year 8 pupils to sit compulsory reading tests under new plans

Year 8 pupils in England will have to sit reading tests at school under government plans due to be released this autumn.

17/09/25More school-starters missing key skills, teachers say

Schools are "picking up the pieces" as more children start reception without key skills such as speaking in full sentences or using the toilet independently, teaching unions have told the BBC.

16/09/25Parents Protest against SEND plans

‘Our children matter’: parents protest against government’s Send overhaul plans

02/09/25School to expand on land earmarked for graveyard

A number of schools in Kent are set to expand, including one on to land previously reserved for a graveyard, in an effort to meet growing demand for school places.

14/07/25AI revolution to give teachers more time with pupils

Pupils across England will benefit from more face-to-face time with teachers as the government forges ahead with plans to harness the power of AI to deliver educational excellence.