Eleanor Harding

George Green's School (GGS), a secondary in East London , wants pupils as young as 11 to go without food for more than seven hours this Friday.

Suzanne Hall, proprietor at Farrowdale House Preparatory School, said the new VAT on fees being introduced next month will be particularly punishing for children with conditions such as autism and ADHD.

Analysis of Russell Group institutions reveals that overall vice-chancellor pay has risen amid a warning that they face 'significant financial challenges' and a plea for more funding from the Government.

From April, the business rates exemption for independent schools will end, meaning they will face much bigger tax bills. Those with playing fields will likely pay more due to how tax is calculated.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said state school budgets will remain 'very tight' and universities will not reach a 'secure financial footing' in 2025/26.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found spending has increased by 46 per cent in just four years, highlighting the state's 'reliance' on private schools.

The University of Oxford has conducted a nationwide poll to establish British children's favourite slang word of 2024, with the results set to leave some parents baffled.

The Education Secretary is expected to unveil how technology and artificial intelligence (AI) will be harnessed to raise standards in schools.

The University of Oxford has conducted a nationwide poll to establish British children's favourite slang word of 2024, with the results set to leave some parents baffled.

The proportion of families who admit to bending the rules or playing the system has risen in recent years - from 24 per cent in 2022 to 27 per cent this year, according to the research.