Kate McGough Education producer, BBC News Getty Images There’s been a 44% increase in pupils in England needing support for special educational needs since 2016 Nearly one in five pupils…

Alexandra Bassingham BBC News, West of England Scott Ellis BBC Points West BBC The Active Uniform Alliance is calling for school uniforms that encourage children to move Children’s organisations are…

There were 11,000 fewer pupils at private schools in England this January compared to the same time last year, according to the latest school census data. The figures, released on…

Getty Images Any child in England whose parents receive Universal Credit will be able to claim free school meals from September 2026, the government has said. Parents on the credit…

A high school was evacuated after “potentially harmful chemicals” were found in a science department store cupboard. Denbigh High School said the evacuation order followed the discovery of the “historical…

Andrew Turner BBC News, Norfolk Reporting fromGreat Yarmouth Andrew Turner/BBC Leon says abuse was normalised at the Red House children’s home in Norfolk, claiming some staff encouraged students get involved…

Almost 500 people have signed a petition calling for crossing patrols near schools to be saved from a council’s budget cuts. Peterborough City Council announced cuts to crossing patrols at…

A village primary school in east London has ordered pupils to stay inside due to a dive-bombing buzzard taking up residence in its playground. There are concerns the bird is…

Rebecca Ricks BBC South West Investigations BBC Jacob Mallon has been living in a boarding house while completing his studies “It’s pretty inconvenient,” says 18-year-old Jacob Mallon of the 19-hour…

NICCY Astrid and Rhea drove a policy change on skirts at their school Two school girls from County Fermanagh are campaigning for legislation to force schools to offer girls a…