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Urgent Reforms Needed in SEND Education System 14.07.25

Education leaders and policy experts are calling for immediate and comprehensive reforms to the UK’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, warning that current structures are failing to meet the needs of children and families. According to campaigners, the…

Home Schooling in the UK: An Overview 07.07.25

Home schooling, officially known as elective home education, is when parents choose to educate their children outside of traditional schools. It’s entirely legal in the UK and increasingly common, with over 86,000 children recorded as home educated in 2023. While…

Australia’s EdTech Summit Showcases Innovation 30.06.25

The NSW EdTech Summit, held in Sydney from 10 to 13 June 2025, highlighted Australia’s growing reputation as a leading destination for educational technology in the Asia Pacific region. The event featured EDUtech Australia, the country’s largest conference and exhibition…

Integrating Young Migrants Through Language: The Journey of Fatim Nikoulare 23.06.25

In a powerful and timely story, Fatim Nikoulare, a young migrant who arrived in London as a teenager without a word of English shares how her story underscores the crucial role language education plays in integrating newcomers into society and…

Covid Generation to Take GCSEs 27.05.25

Shaun Fenton, Head of Reigate Grammar School and former head of Keir Starmer’s alma mater, praises the resilience and maturity of the “Covid generation” of GCSE students. Though spared early childhood disruption, these adolescents entered secondary school during the pandemic,…

Social Media Keeps Alumni Engaged 20.05.25

As alumni networks become more dynamic and digitally connected, UK independent schools are using social media and online platforms to maintain lifelong relationships with former students and offer them valuable career and networking opportunities. Traditional alumni clubs are evolving into…

Promoting the Teaching of Gujarati in UK Schools 13.05.25

A conference on promoting Gujarati language and culture in UK schools was recently held in London, organized by Gareth Thomas MP, the India All-Party Parliamentary Group, The 1928 Institute, and UCL. The event aimed to tackle the 44% decline in…

Hugh Grant Criticises Screen Use In Schools 05.05.25

Actor Hugh Grant has publicly criticised the use of laptops and tablets in schools during a panel at Knightsbridge School in London, hosted by the parent-led group Close Screens, Open Minds. The group, co-founded by Grant’s wife Anna Grant, is…

New UK Digital Strategy for Education 22.04.25

The UK government has unveiled a new digital strategy aimed at modernising education through the effective use of technology, with a focus on supporting teachers, improving learning outcomes, and ensuring equal opportunities for all students. …

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