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25 April 2026

Author: Nick Linford

MP hails school with “amazing floors” selected after students were polled

A London school welcomed the start of the new academic year with a visit from local Labour MP Frank Dobson who opened new facilities. Eleanor Palmer primary school, in Camden, unveiled the new Junior Block floor supplied and fitted by Harvey Maria, for the first time yesterday after pupils voted for their favourite design in […]

Hunt continues his attack on government over infant class sizes

Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt (pictured) yesterday continued his attack on the Government over infant class sizes, after the Labour party secured an opposition day debate on the topic. Mr Hunt challenged new Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan, over the number of infants taught in classes of more than 30 pupils – with an increase of […]

Schools Minister could give Sikh free school second chance to open this year

A Sikh-ethos free school that had its funding pulled less than a week before it was due to open is hoping it may yet be able to launch this year, after an urgent meeting involving the Schools Minister, Lord Nash, Schools Week can reveal. Lord Nash met with Leicester East MP Keith Vaz this morning to […]

Celebrities line-up to support the opening of Birmingham’s newest free school

A host of famous faces have helped launch Birmingham’s newest free school, Perry Beeches IV. Celebrities included comedian Jasper Carrot, Chef Rustie Lee, TV presenter Bev Bevan and England’s first black footballer, Cyrille Regis. They presided over the opening of the fourth school run by the Perry Beeches Academy Trust. Situated in Birmingham’s jewellery quarter, the new […]

School completes three week expedition to Malawi for charity and Gold DofE Award

Pupils from a Northwood school have travelled to Malawi to help African charities and take part in their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award this summer. A group of 16 students from St Helen’s School were led by geography teacher and Duke of Edinburgh assistant co-ordinator, David Froggatt. During the three-week expedition, the year 12 pupils […]

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Students at studio school start specialising in space technology, science and maths

An Oxfordshire school has opened its doors for pupils who want to work in the space industry. Space Studio Banbury (pictured) will mix academic studies with work-based training, and students will work from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The curriculum will be based around space technology, science and maths to its first set of 75 […]