England News

• Increasing competitive sports in schools 'can help teach life lessons'

  Taking part in competitive sports at school can provide children with valuable life   Read more about Increasing competitive sports in schools 'can help teach life lessons'

  

• Teachers 'should have helpline access'

  Teachers should have access to a special helpline if they have to deal with   Read more about Teachers 'should have helpline access'

  

• Oldham teachers complete Three Peaks Challenge

  A team of teachers from Oldham have completed the Three Peaks Challenge in under 24   Read more about Oldham teachers complete Three Peaks Challenge

  

• New Olympic-style competition launched for schoolchildren

  A new Olympic and Paralympic-style sports competition has been launched by the   Read more about New Olympic-style competition launched for schoolchildren

  

• Schools 'should teach financial management'

  Children should be taught the importance of good financial management in school, it   Read more about Schools 'should teach financial management'

  

• Catholic schools 'concerned about academy admission policies'

  More Catholic schools may become academies if they are assured that the move will not   Read more about Catholic schools 'concerned about academy admission policies'

  

• School scoops creative award

  A school in Leicestershire has scooped an award in recognition of its creative   Read more about School scoops creative award

  

• Headteachers 'need more flexibility over class sizes'

  Primary school headteachers need the flexibility to increase class sizes if   Read more about Headteachers 'need more flexibility over class sizes'

  

• New website set up for parents of schoolchildren

  A new website has been set up by a father in Louth, enabling parents to voice their   Read more about New website set up for parents of schoolchildren