Education

English schoolchildren have plenty of holidays to look forwards to throughout the year

England's school term dates for 2025 - and when Easter holidays end

These Northamptonshire schools had some of the lowest absence rates in the county

Northamptonshire's 13 top state secondary schools for attendance

Pupils on farm with NFU Education.

Superb end of term report after farmers head back to the classroom

There are quite a few different types of state-funded schools in England

Everything you need to know about the different types of state school

Four schools in Northamptonshire, including Oakway Academy in Wellingborough, have been approved to create a school-based nursery

First school-based nurseries - what this means for Northants parents

Adolescence has drawn fresh attention to young men and boys being radicalised online

Adolescence and 'incel culture in schools' - 12 signs to look out for

Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Adolescence. Picture: Netflix © 2024

Netflix’s powerful drama Adolescence to be shown in schools for free

TikTok has the potential to expose children to harm, from explicit content to unwanted messages

Six dangers you need to be aware of if your children are using TikTok

Lockdowns may have long since passed, but their impact is still being felt in UK schools

5 ways children’s education is still being impacted by the pandemic

These East Midlands' schools had some of the lowest absence rates in the region

The 15 East Midlands secondary schools with the highest attendance

Northampton College lecturers Charles Naylor, Sarah Thursby and Mark Bradshaw

Inspirational exhibition celebrates Northampton’s People, Places and Professions

A moving exhibition celebrating Northampton’s people, places and industries has been created by talented students from Northampton College.

Catherine Bontoft

Most of these schools, which had some of the lowest attendance rates in the country, were also extremely high performers

The 15 top state secondary schools in England for attendance named

School attendance can play a big part in a pupil's outcomes

1 in 5 pupils 'persistently' missing school - why it matters for GCSEs

Former Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has spoken out against a number of key Government education reforms

Ofsted ex-boss claims schools bill may 'make education worse'

It looks like the review will recommend the current exam system as a whole stay largely intact

How GCSE exams and other assessments could change in curriculum review

Four key areas of focus were identified in the curriculum review

Curriculum 'not working for all' - 4 things review says need changing

The new NFER report found that unfilled vacancies for teachers are at their highest rates since records began

3 things the Government needs to do to fix 'record' teacher vacancies

Northampton College students celebrate their success at The Green Future Challenge

Sustainability experts impressed by students’ ideas for a green future

One language app says its Irish language course has seen a huge boost in popularity over the past year

3 ways to start learning Irish - as app reports 200% popularity rise

Children at dozens of East Midlands primary schools will be involved in the free breakfast programme's initial pilot

All of the East Midlands primary schools getting free breakfast clubs

More than 4 in 5 head teachers say they have been abused by a parent in the last year

3 ways schools handle angry parents - as 4 out of 5 heads face abuse

Several complaints about Ofsted inspections in West Northamptonshire have been raised.

Several complaints made following Ofsted school visits, data shows

Pioneering iLab launched at Northampton College

Pioneering iLab to turbocharge learning at Northampton College

New app 'Parent Geenee' can limit how your child uses different apps at home, school - or even at friend's hosues

The new app that lets parents customise what apps kids use, and where

It's never to early to start talking about careers

Three ways to talk to your child about their future career plans

These universities, found across the UK, have some of the highest rates of satisfied students - especially when it came to teaching

The UK universities where students are happiest with their education

Some new careers have debuted in this year's top 10 dream jobs for teens, while others from last year have stuck around

The top 10 careers teens want in 2025, and who they'd like to work for

Inspiring young people to connect with nature and building greener schools are both on the government agenda

Three things the Government is doing to make schools 'greener'

Even schools and their pupils are playing their part 🌳

Amber Allott

It is important children feel they can come to their parents with questions, or to talk about what they're seeing or feeling

Six ways to talk to children about racism - as suspensions rise

More than 77 percent of children in West Northamptonshire received a place at their most preferred school.

Secondary school offer day: Number of students offered first choice increases

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Mature Northamptonshire drivers invited to free roadshow for motorists

Some groups of children get legal priority when it comes to school places, and schools also have their own criteria for handling too many applications

Which children get priority when it comes to secondary school places

Students at these Northamptonshire sixth forms did especially well when it comes to A Level results

The 11 best state sixth forms for A Levels in Northamptonshire

This test can be make-or-break when it comes to getting into a grammar school, but preparing doesn't need to be stressful

Eight fun ways to prepare your child for the grammar school 11+ exam

Northampton College Principal Jason Lancaster

Campaign will showcase Northampton College’s community impact

Starting secondary school can be a scary time for children

Children's 7 biggest fears about starting secondary school

After looking into the negative impact of social media, year six pupils at Long Buckby Junior School requested to take on this challenge in aid of Harry’s Pals.

Students took part in sponsored social media ban and raised £320 for charity

You have the right to appeal if your child isn't offered a place in your secondary school of choice

How to appeal if your child doesn't get into chosen secondary school

The Government says the new guidance will help parents save cash by preventing 'overcharging on childcare'

How much you could save on free childcare - as new 'protections' added

Fewer parents were fined for taking their children out of school in West Northamptonshire due to a "temporary pause". (File picture).

Fewer parents fined for taking children out of school due to ‘temporary pause’

National secondary school offers day is coming up quick

When is secondary school offers day - and what parents need to know

About two in five parents struggle with primary school maths terminology

The homework subject parents dread helping with the most uncovered

Northampton College will launch new T Level courses in Health (Paediatric/Children's Nursing) and Accounting

New T Level courses to launch at Northampton College

Children having breakfast

Breakfast club grants available for schools in East Midlands to help tackle hung...

Nearly seven in 10 scammed children are left feeling anxious as a result

7 signs your child is being scammed online - and how to keep them safe

Nearly one million UK children fell victim to online scams last year alone 👨‍💻

Amber Allott

There are plenty of safe and child-friendly apps that can help young people build essential skills

Top 4 apps for building kids' reading and maths skills this half-term

The summer exam season is coming up quick

Six expert tips for revising from home during the half-term holiday

Student puts their hand up.

Ofsted Chief Inspector says it’s time to rethink school holiday length

These sixth forms were among the East Midlands' top performers in the most recent school year

The 20 best state sixth forms in the East Midlands for 2025

New heads Maughan Johnson

New leadership announced at The Parker E-ACT Academy

New Headteacher Maughan Johnson

New leadership announced at The Parker E-ACT Academy

These sixth forms were among England's top performing state schools for A Levels last year

The 21 top state sixth forms for A Levels in England named

There are apps for IDing plants, birdsong, and even star constellations

8 top apps for learning about nature, from plants to the night sky

These questions can get your child really thinking about their phone use

3 ways to discuss problem screen time with your kids

Certain demographics, including girls, appear to be getting identified as having SEN at lower rates

Three groups of children whose SEN needs may be going unrecognised

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