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Tesco is supporting a new food waste initiative in Kenya based on its Community Food Connection service in the UK. The retailer has joined forces with global produce supplier Flamingo [...]

An increasing number of students in England are opting to receive their results online in 2007, but several schools believe teachers play an important role when it comes to the actual day and are holding a mock results day to prepare pupils for the real event.

I associate some of my most vivid childhood memories with the dangerous and exhilarating territory of the schoolyard: that expanse of open space, often hidden behind high walls and all [...]

A map showing the distribution of English schools wishing to become academies has been revealed, showing only 153 schools in the fray. This follows the decision of the government to allow all schools the chance to become academies. Michael Gove, the Education Secretary has been criticized for his claim that more than a 1000 schools had applied.

More and more use of electronic and digital applications is being made use of by schools and colleges in England, for education and also for applying for jobs in the education sector. The real digital divide that exists in England is evident from the rural areas making more use of broadband as compared to the urban areas.

Schools in England that continued to stay open despite the swine flu pandemic claim that they are being unfairly penalized by the government for higher absenteeism rates. Ofsted uses absenteeism rates to make judgments about schools, and hence, these schools will suffer as compared to those schools that shut down, and hence had lower absence rates.

The union 'Unison' representing support staff of schools has confirmed that its members will hold a two day strike on June 16 and 17 2008, over the issue of the pay offer. Schools are expected to close for two days to address health and safety risks that students might be exposed to in the absence of support staff.

The article examines the 'assessment for learning' approach that is increasingly being adopted by U.K. schools and its potential impact on teaching practices and outcomes.

Residents in the vicinity of Coombe Dean School in Plymouth are protesting against the installation of wind turbines, which they fear would cause disturbances to TV reception and electricity besides danger to lives.

A Swedish independent private school company Kunskapsskolan has been given permission to open a chain of state-funded educational academies in England.

Schools are expected to achieve high GSCE and CVA scores in order to be entitled to continue receiving funds for training teachers and other staff.

The article reviews new creative and media diploma offered at the Sir Bernard Lovell School in Bristol, which covers a range of subjects, from fashion and film to computer game design.

The government policies that are forcing local authorities to accept new academies negating their efforts to cut existing surplus places in schools are discussed.

More than 50 schools in Hertfordshire have had their admissions arrangements changed to ensure they meet requirements to prioritise looked-after children, following action by the council. The authority referred 59 [...]

The bill to introduce independent trust schools in England is a distraction from both improving school standards and promoting well-being for children, a children's services leader told the conference last [...]

Skills shortages in the catering industry would be resolved if cookery were put back on the school curriculum, according to speakers at a breakfast meeting organised by industry promotional body [...]

A joint initiative between police officers and school staff has been developed in 350 schools across England with very positive results. The aim is to reduce crime, and anti-social behavior in and around the school like bullying and violence, truancy, drug-related incidents and damage to property.

Some special schools are hindering disabled young people's use of Connexions support, according to research. The study, by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, finds that many disabled young [...]

The Abbey School in Kent is set to become the first state school to introduce random drug testing, it emerged this week. The comprehensive school in Faversham will start testing [...]

The architectural design of the Charter School in Southwark, which is a new educational institution housed in old buildings that are refurbished by Penoyre and Prasad architects to new standards is discussed. The scheme is typical of its time in terms of open movement between buildings, lack of security across the site, the poorly controlled thermal and daylight performance and the limited maintenance since the school's construction.

Lancaster Girls' Grammar School, a technical college, has collaborated with a sculptor to design a fountain in the school grounds. The main feature of the water feature is that it uses solar power.

The Ridings School in Halifax, England, had significant problems in 1996. The school has since become a success. According to the author, the current Labour government in the UK can be judged by its handling of the school, as its treatment marks the moment that the Labour Party abandoned the disadvantaged in favour of selection.

White Hart Lane school, London, used to have 350 fixed-term exclusions each year. Since the appointment of David Daniels as head teacher at Easter 2001, the school has been turned round.

Cynthia Thumwood, ex-head of Hanover primary school in Islington, London, has called for the establishment of an independent body to look into allegations of examination fraud. Thumwood had been accused of cheating in national tests and conducting financial irregularities at her school. No action against her was ever taken.

Palatine special school in Worthing, England, has seen its grounds transformed into a variety of gardens. The work was carried out by volunteers, teachers and all the school's 150 pupils.

* The Internet will be used to combat staff shortages at schools in Birmingham. Web-based video-conferencing systems will allow two classes to be taught by a single […]

Schools across England are defying the counter-terrorism strategy put forth by the government which calls for them to identify Muslim students at risk of being radicalized. The aim of the strategy is to prevent young people from being recruited by violent extremists, however, teachers feel that the move will risk damaging relationships in the classroom as well as the community.