Cancer survivor raises £10k with Everest Base Camp trek
Natalie Robinson, 37, conquered Everest Base Camp after beating breast cancer, raising over £10,000 for Basildon Hospital's breast unit as a heartfelt thank you.
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Teacher banned after telling student he loved her
Elliott Smith, 50, has been prohibited from teaching indefinitely after sending inappropriate emails to a student at Belper School. Read the full investigation details.
£100k Grant for Middlesbrough Youth Music Project
Musinc receives major £100,000 Youth Music grant to support young musicians in Middlesbrough facing barriers. Discover how this funding will create inclusive music opportunities until 2028.
HS2 move forces school to cut pupil capacity by third
Water Orton Primary School, relocated for HS2, plans to reduce admissions as families leave the area. Public consultation begins on cutting yearly intake from 45 to 30 pupils.
Headteacher warns against 'putting a price on SEND'
As Dudley Council plans to cut costs by bringing SEND pupils back from independent schools, a headteacher cautions that educational quality must come before budgets. Discover the full story.
Felsted Colour Run raises £10,000 for charity
Felsted School's vibrant Colour Run saw 600 participants raise over £10,000 for local and international causes. Discover how this event supports communities from Malawi to Essex.
181,000 petition against school holiday price hikes
Over 180,000 people sign a petition against 'unfair' school holiday prices, as MPs debate fines for term-time absences. Is it time for travel firms to change?
Pre-Loved Clothes Sale for Mental Health Patients
A pre-loved clothes sale in Chelmsford this Saturday raises money to buy new underwear for patients in acute mental health wards. Support the Community Clothes Cycle project!
Special School Wins Prestigious National Award Double
Wings School Notts wins top NASS award for inclusive PE, months after Youth Sport Trust honour. Discover how their innovative approach transforms education.
Welsh Students Win National Maths Awards
Two Grŵp Llandrillo Menai engineering students, Lewis Cahill and Kenan Davies-Zorlu, have received national Financial Literacy Improvement Awards for developing their maths skills.
Birmingham school gets £747k for structural repairs
A £747,000 project has been approved for Story Wood Primary School in Birmingham to fix structural damage, damp, and flooding issues, ensuring a safe learning environment.
23 Midlands Schools Among England's Top Secondaries
New government data reveals 23 Midlands secondary schools rank in England's top 10%, with King Edward VI Camp Hill Girls leading. Discover which schools made the cut.
Brentwood four-year-olds star in dance show
Children as young as four at Larchwood Primary School in Brentwood performed a special dance show for parents after a day of workshops with Don Rae Academy of Movement and Arts.
Essex School Named UK's Most Outstanding for MLD
Market Field School in Essex has been crowned The Most Outstanding School for Students with Moderate Learning Difficulties at the Enablement Awards 2025. Discover how their innovative approach transforms education.
Lancaster University job cuts spark strike action
Lancaster University plans to cut over 400 jobs, prompting lecturer strikes and fears from local businesses and students about the economic and educational impact.
11 Major Changes Coming to School Curriculum
Discover how the national curriculum is transforming with significant updates to reading, maths, and relationships education that will impact every primary and secondary school.
Felsted School's Music Programme Wins National Award
Independent school in Essex celebrates outstanding achievement after receiving The Music Mark for its exceptional commitment to music education and comprehensive programme.
Essex Volunteers Transform Local Railway Stations
Discover how dedicated volunteers across Essex are breathing new life into railway stations, creating vibrant community hubs through remarkable transformation projects.
Former Teacher Wins Gold for Workforce Development Work
Discover how a dedicated former teacher and care leader earned prestigious gold recognition for transforming workforce development through innovative training programmes.
West Midlands launches university access scheme for poor children
A revolutionary new programme in the West Midlands is set to transform university access for underprivileged students through comprehensive support and financial assistance.
East London raises £50k for student scholarships
A remarkable fundraising campaign in East London has successfully generated £50,000 to support local students through university scholarships, breaking down financial barriers to higher education.
Birmingham School Alumni Sell 280 Million Albums
Discover the extraordinary story of Birmingham's Moseley School, where former pupils have collectively sold over 280 million albums worldwide, creating one of Britain's most remarkable educational success stories.
School Lunch Ban Outrages Birmingham Parents
Thousands of Birmingham parents are protesting a controversial new 'gated lunch' policy preventing secondary school students from leaving campus during lunch breaks, sparking debates about child safety and independence.
Birmingham schools in national top 10 for improvement
Discover how Birmingham's innovative approach to school attendance has propelled local schools into the national spotlight, with dramatic improvements placing them among the country's most enhanced educational institutions.
Braintree Christmas Window Competition Returns 2025
The beloved Christmas window dressing competition is officially returning to Braintree District in 2025, inviting local businesses and residents to transform their windows into winter wonderlands with cash prizes up for grabs.
Chelmsford Post Office to reopen next door
Chelmsford residents rejoice as the beloved Gloucester Avenue Post Office announces plans to reopen just next door to its former location, restoring vital community services to the area.
2025 Curriculum Shake-Up: What's Changing in Schools
Major educational reforms are coming to UK schools in 2025. Discover how maths, science, and foundation subjects will transform your child's learning experience.
Reeves targets 'ghost children' in £1.4bn school reform
Labour's Shadow Chancellor unveils ambitious plan to tackle the attendance crisis, fund mental health support in schools, and scrap 'outdated' VAT breaks for private schools to create a fairer education system.
Lion spotted in Essex woods sparks major police hunt
Essex Police launch urgent search operation after multiple reports of a lion roaming through residential areas near Clacton-on-Sea. Armed officers and zoo experts join the hunt for the mysterious big cat.
Historic Birmingham venue becomes music school
A landmark Birmingham music venue is set to become a state-of-the-art educational facility after planners greenlight the ambitious transformation project in the city's cultural quarter.
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