Ahead of World Book Day (4th March), we’ve researched the nation’s favourite school books and found that George Orwell’s Animal Farm and Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol are the UK’s most popular reads. For many people, reading is a wonderful and enriching experience that brings a huge sense of reward and enjoyment. This is especially […]
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The best and worst places to raise children in your region
There are many factors that go into choosing where you want to raise a family, from…
How to Support Your Child If They Have a Learning Difficulty
To help parents who now think their child may have a learning difficulty, we’ve put together a guide on how best to support them and what your next steps should be.
The Growth of Homeschooling in the UK
Home Education in the UK has increased by 130% since 2013 Parents homeschool their children for a variety of reasons and our latest research found that the number doing so has increased significantly in recent years. Using Freedom of Information requests, we discovered that the number of students being taught at home increased by 130% […]
The best and worst places to raise children in your area
For many parents, the quality of schools is a major factor when deciding where to live. To help make the decision easier, we’ve ranked local authorities in England on a number of key factors, including the percentage of schools rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, the percentage of available school places and the affordability of […]
State or Academy Schools: Pros and Cons
The academisation of schools has been one of the most contentious issues in British education ever since the policy’s inception in 2000.
Which LEAs Are Tackling Bullying Best?
Bullying is an unfortunate and harmful part of school life for many children across England, however, our latest research has revealed that it is a far greater problem in some regions than others. Best and worst performers Across the country, the number of exclusions for bullying dropped by 5.6% between the 2011/12 and 2016/17 academic […]
Can you correctly answer these primary school homework questions?
Homework is a necessary part of education, as it helps children to continue learning outside of the classroom. However, without the presence of a teacher, it’s up to parents to provide support if a child is struggling with an answer, and our research shows that many aren’t comfortable with this responsibility. Only a third of […]
Can you spot the American spellings that are baffling UK adults?
We’re all familiar with technological developments in the education sector, but ever more advanced, ground-breaking progress continues to be made.
Lady Astor – The First Woman in Parliament
On the 1st December 1919, Lady Nancy Astor became the first woman to take a seat in the British Parliament. Originally from America, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor was born on 19th May 1879. After her second marriage, to Lord Waldorf Astor, she began a life of campaigning for better rights for women and children in […]
