Education

A number of specialist schools were among those that made their way onto Yorkshire's list of high performers (Image: National World/SWNS/Google Maps)

Yorkshire's 15 best sixth form schools and colleges for A-Levels

White Rose's 'Reception Jigsaw' chosen as only option for Reception maths education by EEF.

Yorkshire-based company crowned only choice for Reception maths

Tuition fees in England have remained at the same level since 2017, and haven't risen with inflation (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The cases for and against increasing university tuition fees

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The Ormiston Academies Trust is planning to become phone-free across the dozens of schools it runs (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Academy trust moots phone ban - here are its schools across England

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SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)

How England's regions compare when it comes to primary school skills

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Woodsetts primary school open day

Smishing scams targeting university students increase this time of year (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Warning to university students, as 'smishing' scams target their loans

Parents and children often have different motivations for getting a phone, digital safety expert Emma Robertson says (Image: National World/Supplied/Adobe Stock)

Six questions for parents before buying their child's first phone

Stephen Oliver with his GNR medal

Local School Teacher Runs Great North Run for Batten Disease Charity

Children are being urged to look up from their phones when they cross the road, in a new safety campaign by children's newspaper First News (Photo by National World)

'Smartphone zombie' children urged to look up in road safety campaign

Ad Feature Bradford Grammar School throws open its doors to prospective pupils

There are about a dozen universities spread across Yorkshire and the Humber (Image: National World/Google Maps)

Yorkshire's universities ranked in brand new 2025 league table

Charlotte Byers, 39, claims her daughter Lillyanne, 13, was forced to miss lessons because her shoes had a gold and black bow on the front.

Schoolgirls 'locked in classroom' because they had the wrong shoes on

Data suggests most UK teens who use the internet also use generative AI tools (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Students are using AI for schoolwork - here are the rules around this

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools' Amber Allott

Paul Spence (left) and Ian Frankish (right) on a mission to raise awareness of brain injuries

Hull businessmen raising awareness of the impact of violence within local school...

Team Jessie marathon runners with Champ, Candlelighter's mascot.

Parents host community marathon for Candlelighters

There are more than 160 universities across the UK for prospective students to weigh up (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

The UK's 21 best universities, as 'freshers' prepare to student life

Pupils to benefit from Art UK's 'The Superpower of Looking’s Art Adventure'

Free virtual school trip launches to support greater access to art lessons acros...
From Walsall to Glasgow, Art UK’s ‘The Superpower of Looking’s Art Adventure’ takes children on a ‘trip’ across the UK, widening access to cultural opportunities and building essential visual literacy skills.
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Nicole de Pommes (left) with her daughter Grace (right). Photo: Nicole de Pommes

‘Why I've bought my daughter a ‘dumb phone’ for secondary school’

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Rishworth School has welcomed a new head teacher

Yorkshire school welcomes first female head since it opened 300 years ago

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Bright Horizons Leeds Day Nursery and Preschool celebrates milestone graduation

Springfield School in Cavendish Street, Broomhall, Sheffield wants to close its nursery due to a fall in demand for places.

Yorkshire nursery closure set to become permanent

There have been a rising number of permanent exclusions and suspensions from schools across Peterborough. Image for illustration only. Credit: Getty Images

School suspensions and expulsions hit record levels again

OFTEC candidate in training

New heating apprenticeship funding boosts opportunities for school leavers

A youngster enjoyed virtual reality at a previous Festival of the Mind. Picture: Andrew Brown.

Festival offers insight into university’s research

A photograph of Ruth Perry attached to the fence outside John Rankin Schools in Newbury, Berkshire. Credit: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Ofsted: schools to face increased scrutiny over support of disadvantaged pupils

Photo retailer's tips to help you to capture the perfect back to school photo

Tips to help you capture the perfect back to school photo

Zero Waste Week runs all this week and there are plenty of easy ways we can all help to reduce the number of items going to landfill

Zero Waste Week: 7 simple ways we can all help
Zero Waste Week begins today, and it’s the perfect time to take a step back and think about how we can all reduce waste in our everyday lives. The good news? It doesn’t have to be a chore!
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Ofsted is scrapping single-word judgements for schools. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

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Pupils across England return to school next week (Photo by Adobe Stock)

10 essential back-to-school items as Amazon slashes prices

For many students, their university hall of residence will be their first time living away from home (Photo: Adobe Stock)

How to apply for student accommodation, and what to do if you miss out

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These places have the highest rates of unauthorised absence fines (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The 21 worst areas in England for student absence fines

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Yorkshire business improvement firm partners with University of Warwick to shape...

Joe and Jonathan with their defibrilators.

University course supports soothing scents and life-saving defibrilators

Harvey Dobson started as an apprentice at Alan Wood and Partners after completing his GCSEs

Meet the Yorkshire apprentices trading in the traditional route

Exams and results day can be an anxiety-inducing time for many young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Four out of five young people say exams 'harmed their mental health'

Cyber Stars Eloise (left), Ruqaiyah (middle) and Eliza (right)

Cyber Stars celebrate super GCSE results

(L-R) Sadgun Sri Chandrapatla, Catalina and Madalina Mitran, and Tobi Dairo celebrate GCSE results

Celebrations at Tong Leadership Academy on GCSE results day

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Oles Kuzomko with his sister Yaryna and mother Mila. The Ukrainian teenager who escaped the devastation of war in his homeland is celebrating "excellent" GCSE results after also earning the equivalent in his own country. Credit: Stephen Garnett Photography/PA Wire

GCSE results: ‘stark’ regional divide between Yorkshire and Humber and London

Art Duo with top marks in the country, Abigail Harvey (left) and Mya Powar (right)

Art duo secure top grades in the country

Student who broke his neck celebrates GCSE results

Harry Turner, of Bramhope, Leeds, who was awarded eight 9s, one 8 and a 7 in his GCSEs

GCSE success for BGS students

Yusuf Bashir and Abdullah Zubair

Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy pupils triumph in first GCSE results day

GCSE pupils praised for resilience after ‘huge disruption’ from Raac

Students who sat their GCSEs are getting their results today (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

How to find out how close you were to a higher GCSE grade

Results day can be a nerve-wracking time for GCSE candidates (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Girls continue to dominate GCSEs but top grades dip - full breakdown

Two languages and a STEM subject are affected (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

The three GCSE subjects which were graded ‘more generously’

GCSE results day for 2024 is here (File photo: Pete Summers/Getty Images)

What pupils and families should expect on GCSE results day

GCSE results day can be a stressful time for students who may not have done as well as they had hoped (Stock photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

How to appeal your GCSE results

The Indeed survey found that more employers value soft skills over qualifications (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

'I'm a jobs expert - and employers value soft skills more than grades'

England's primary schools are ranked based on one key measure (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How England's best performing primary schools are ranked

The UK has quite a generous deadline when it comes to applying for student loans (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

It's not too late to apply for a student loan - what you need to know

Harrow Gate Primary Academy in Hardwick, Stockton

School praised by Oftsed for its 'exceptional work' in helping students grow