Education
By Education Correspondent Young people looking to build a career in retail will be given the chance to earn, learn and develop new skills through a new apprenticeship programme from Morrisons. The supermarket is launching its Proper Jobs: Fresh Start Programme, a two-year scheme combining paid, hands-on experience
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By Community Correspondent Deaf pupils from Derby are helping change the way young people learn about money after becoming the first in the UK to take part in a pioneering financial education programme designed specifically for British Sign Language (BSL) users. Year nine pupils at The Royal School for the
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By Education Correspondent Great Western Railway (GWR) has been named among England’s top 100 apprenticeship employers, recognising its commitment to creating career opportunities and developing future railway talent. The train operator has been included in the Government’s Top Apprenticeship Employers 2026 rankings, produced in partnership with careers platform
Schools
By School's Correspondent A special school in Maidstone has been recognised among the world's most innovative after being shortlisted for a prestigious international education award. Five Acre Wood School has been named in the Top 10 for the 2026 World's Best School Prize for
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By Education Correspondent Student volunteers support charities, celebrate culture and make a lasting difference across Bristol Hundreds of UWE Bristol students are helping to strengthen communities across Bristol through volunteering, using their skills, creativity and enthusiasm to support local charities and community organisations. From tackling food waste and supporting housing
Education
By Education Correspondent Children who struggle with reading are more likely to pick up a book for pleasure if it matches their interests, according to new research from UWE Bristol. The study found that interest-driven book choices – including titles linked to football, TV shows, Lego and art – were the
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By Education Correspondent Sixty young people in Cameroon are learning traditional craft and design skills through a new creative education programme backed by the Kurt Geiger Kindness Foundation. The Creative Corner, based in Yaoundé, offers free Saturday classes for young people aged 13 to 18, giving them the opportunity to
Schools
By Education Correspondent Milton Park Primary School in Weston-super-Mare has received positive feedback from Ofsted inspectors, who praised the school's inclusive culture, strong leadership and effective safeguarding arrangements. The inspection, carried out in March 2026, found that pupils learn in a safe and welcoming environment where
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By Education Correspondent A new supported internship programme designed to help young people with additional learning needs move into employment will launch in North Wales this autumn. The scheme is being introduced through a partnership between Coleg Cambria, DFN Project SEARCH and Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor. Based at the hospital, the
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By Business Correspondent Sixteen students from Weston College, in Weston-super Mare, North Somerset, have secured jobs at Bristol Airport after completing their Travel and Tourism studies. The students, who studied the Level 3 Travel and Tourism course at the college, have gone on to roles with airlines and airport
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By Education Correspondent A 22-year-old apprentice carpenter is set to test his skills against the best in the region after landing a place in a major competition. Tom Martin, who trains with Bloor Homes and studies at Gloucestershire College, has been picked to compete in the 2026 regional
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By Education Correspondent A classroom hero from Wantage is heading to the national stage after being shortlisted for one of the UK’s top education awards. Leanne Tomlin, a teaching assistant at Wantage Church of England Primary School, is now in the running for ‘Teaching Assistant of the Year’ at
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By Education Correspondent Graduates are increasingly using the skills gained at university to launch new business ventures, often in high-productivity and innovation-led sectors. At University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), this is being supported through its University Enterprise Zone (UEZ), which provides innovative tech start-ups
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By Education Correspondent Vending machines might usually be associated with grabbing a quick snack or drink to get through the day. Now the University of Plymouth has installed one stocking artwork from local creatives, students and alumni. Located on the public-facing ground floor of its flagship Roland Levinsky Building,
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By Community Correspondent The University of Leicester and Leicester City Football Club are offering £5,000 scholarships to encourage school and college leavers in the region’s most deprived areas to pursue higher education. Five Leicester City Football Club Scholarships are up for grabs for home applicants who live in
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By Education Correspondent A patient safety campaigner whose teenage daughter died after mistakes in hospital care has visited medical students in Leicester to see how a unique teaching approach is helping future doctors develop empathy. Merope Mills, who founded the campaign behind Martha’s Rule, met students at the University