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'Outstanding' school could get new facility for young SEND children
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (175+ words) A new facility for young children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is proposed for a Norwich school. Norfolk County Council wants to create the 16-place specialist hub for SEND children at West Earlham Infant and Nursery School. The…...
Plan to redevelop Helston's sixth-form centre for ‘fantastic' new purpose
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (417+ words) A plan to expand Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision in Helston has taken a step forward. Under the proposals, post16 students would move to the Modern Foreign Languages building on the main northsite campus, which would be refurbished to…...
Generations unite as County Durham school celebrates World Book Day
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (401+ words) World Book Day was used to bring generations together in a primary school at the heart of a County Durham community. Parents turned out in force after being invited into Middlestone Moor Primary Academy to read with their children. Headteacher…...
Exciting events mark World Book Day in West Norfolk
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (173+ words) Pupils and staff embraced book-themed costumes and activities for World Book Day. Secondary schools in West Norfolk Academies Trust marked the occasion with a variety of events designed to promote a love of reading and celebrate literature in creative ways....
Buckinghamshire education trust shortlisted at national awards
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (255+ words) An academy trust has been shortlisted in four categories at a major national education awards. E-ACT runs three schools in Buckinghamshire and has been named a finalist at the MAT Excellence Awards 2026, organised by Optimus Education. The trust has been…...
Reading mentor who helps children and young people recognised in national awards
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (353+ words) A Reading mentor who helps children and young people has been shortlisted for a national award. Layla Wareham-Bassett is a finalist in the Best Business Start Up category at the UK Small Business Awards for her work through Mentoring with…...
East London school opening to 130 new students by building new classrooms
19+ hour, 53+ min ago (224+ words) A primary school in Chingford has been given permission to build a new kitchen and classrooms, creating 180 spaces for new pupils. Yardley School, in Hawkwood Crescent, successfully applied to Waltham Forest Council to demolish the existing canteen and replace it…...
Persimmon with up to three £50k donations to fund Wiltshire efforts
22+ hour, 28+ min ago (253+ words) Charities in Salisbury are being invited to apply for funding to help young people gain skills and opportunities. The Persimmon Charitable Foundation is offering three "50,000 donations as part of its open application programme, now in its second year. The funding…...
World record adventurer inspires students with 'captivating' talk
22+ hour, 28+ min ago (424+ words) Neil Laughton, a former Royal Marines Commando and Special Forces officer, gave a talk to students as part of the Enlightenment Lecture programme at Cokethorpe School in Witney. Upper Sixth student Will Hansen, who introduced the talk, said: "Mr Laughton's…...
Nursery stages dalmatian-themed puppy play to celebrate World Book Day
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (443+ words) Puppy play, fundraising and learning have all come together in a nursery's creative celebration of World Book Day. Playday Nursery in Caversham themed the day around 101 Dalmatians, encouraging children to dress up as puppies and take part in a sponsored…...