New School Summer Holiday Proposal in England Could See Holidays Start a Week Earlier Saturday, July 18, 2026 summer holiday education essex schools families prices reform children council Over 200,000 pupils in Essex could benefit from an earlier start to their summer holidays under a proposal being considered by Essex County Council. The council, led by Reform UK, is exploring whether moving the summer break … Read More
UK Dual Nationals Stranded Abroad Due to New £589 Passport Rule Friday, July 17, 2026 uk passport dualnationality travel homeoffice italy education regulations bureaucracy migration sport Recent changes to UK passport regulations have left UK citizens, especially dual nationals, stranded abroad, highlighting significant challenges for travellers. A 15-year-old girl, holding both British and Italian … Read More
New Law Bans Sale of Energy Drinks to Under-16s Across England Friday, July 17, 2026 energydrinks health children legislation caffeine retail wellbeing education publichealth england The Labour Party government has announced a new law banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16 in England. This move comes in response to alarming statistics showing that approximately … Read More
Teachers Strike Continues at 'Outstanding' Nishkam High School Over Curriculum Changes Thursday, July 16, 2026 strike curriculum education birmingham nishkam teachers ofsted neu school protest Teachers at Nishkam High School in Handsworth, Birmingham—an institution rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted—have voted to strike for the remainder of the summer term and into the next academic year. The strike is a … Read More
Meet Jayce Joyce: The Eight-Year-Old Guinness World Record Holder Inspiring Young Writers Across the UK Monday, July 13, 2026 guinness literacy children writing anthology creativity inspiration suttoncoldfield youth education At just four years old, Jayce Joyce from Sutton Coldfield amazed many by publishing his very first book. Now, at eight, he has earned the Guinness World Record for being the Youngest Editor of a Published Anthology. This … Read More
Birmingham Secondary Schools Achieve Near-Perfect Scores in Latest League Table Monday, July 13, 2026 birmingham secondary schools education leaguetable grammar comprehensive examresults ranking performance Birmingham’s secondary schools have shone brightly in the latest national league tables, with several institutions earning near-perfect scores that highlight their exceptional standards. The rankings, compiled by The … Read More