Education

Sometimes, exams just don't go how you might have hoped

5 tips for moving forward if your GCSE or A Level exam goes wrong

Universities from across England and Scotland came out on top in the 2026 league table

The UK's best universities named - see how your local uni ranked

Some families say they will be priced out of private education after schools started getting charged VAT on fees

Private schools lose VAT legal challenge - what it means for parents

Students at Nelson and Colne College University Centre

Nelson and Colne College Group University Centre launches most generous HE finan...

Nationwide, the lion's share of families were able to land their child an offer at their first choice of school

How many children offered a place at their first choice school in 2025

Thrifty parents will be able to grab some back to school bargains over the next few weeks

School uniform sale dates for major UK supermarkets

Kasom Shah with award winners

Blessed Trinity Awards Evening

Overhaul for Lancashire SEND services after critical inspection report

The Beyond Gender Stereotypes curriculum gives schools the tools to help children explore their full potential

Global Boyhood Initiative and Lifting Limits launch new curriculum and resources...

Students from Steps to Success at NCCG

Nelson and Colne College Group students make local impact during National Volunt...

Dancing around the maypole!

150 years of village school life!

The event works with Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 in primary school

Dream Big Day returns for 2025 to continue inspiring young minds

Students working long hours on top of their studies risk burnout and anxiety, researchers say

Women working while they study 'harassed and underpaid'

Lisa Smart is one of the MPs calling for change, in what's being described as a financial literacy crisis among Gen Z

Gen Z turning to influencers over school for money advice

These primary schools were among many across the country boasting exceptionally low absence rates

The best primary schools in England for attendance

Burnley College student Chloe Conway was set to study acting at The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film, and Television before it went bust.

Student left shocked as drama school goes bust

Nelson and Colne College Group

Pendleside Celebrates Local Students' Contribution During Volunteers’ Week

The EnergyTown game is marketed towards UK schoolchildren, and funded by energy giant Equinor

Warning over classroom game accused of 'brainwashing' schoolchildren

Thousands more schoolchildren in Burnley will benefit from free school meals after the government's rule change

Free school meals for thousands more local children

There are a number of alternatives to traditional exams widely supported by teachers

Many parents and teachers fear exams outdated - 5 popular alternatives

Neil Burrows, Director of Skills, Innovation and Employer Engagement at Burnley College

Discovering the future - Burnley College hosts Digital Transformation Day

Children at Reedley Primary having fun in the home corner, dressing up in dragon costumes and accessories kindly donated by Tesco.

Tesco’s ongoing support brings joy and resources to Reedley Primary School

The Government says that thousands of children from struggling households had been missing out on free school meals

How to know if your family is eligible, as free school meals expanded

Previous Burnley College winner, Maz Iqbal, FE Lecturer of the Year

Burnley College celebrates double nomination in prestigious Pearson Teaching Awa...

The Food Foundation says it's concerning children are being served so much processed meat in school meals

Call for change over 'worrying' health risk in school dinners

Each of the nine new grades means something slightly different

New 9-1 GCSE grades explained as pupils tackle 2025 exams

The cutting-edge Security Operations Centre at Burnley College

Burnley College leads the way in cyber education with prestigious funding award

UcLan student Ryan Knight

Local student named Lancashire’s Higher Apprentice of the Year

Tutor teaching online skills

Child Safety Week: Why it’s crucial to teach kids online skills for safer surfin...

Current guidelines in both the UK and France allow young children to use screens for an hour or two each day

Experts say screen time causing 'permanent damage' to children under 6

Laura Ransley, Burnley College beauty tutor

College announces pioneering partnership with beauty firm

The Class of '76 at the former St Hilda's RC High School for Girls in Burnley will attend a reunion to mark their 60th birthdays. But there are still a number of outstanding classmates organisers would like to track down

Appeal to find 'missing' classmates to join Burnley school's landmark reunion

Bedtime stories can do much more than just improve a child's sleep

3 ways bedtime stories benefit your child, according to a scientist

The funding could benefit hundreds of schools across the country

Huge investment into 'crumbling' schools - what it means for pupils

Finley Worthington, who runs Ketamine Education Services in Burnley, talking to schoolchildren about the dangers of the addictive drug.

Schoolchildren excluded for drug use 'are being forgotten about'

Nelson & Colne College

Nelson and Colne College Group celebrates 50 Years of Access to Higher Education...

Even five years on, the impact of the pandemic is still being felt in the classroom

This year’s GCSE candidates 'some of the worst affected by pandemic'

Exam stress can manifest in all sorts of different ways

7 signs of exam stress parents need to look out for

Burnley College has today released a statement announcing that principal Karen Buchanan has been suspended.

Burnley College announces suspension of principal Karen Buchanan

Absence rates vary across Burnley's five state secondary schools

Burnley's 5 state secondary schools ranked by attendance

Local opticians teach Clitheroe schoolchildren about the importance of good eye health

Local opticians teach Clitheroe schoolchildren about the importance of good eye ...

Classrooms will be empty and children will be enjoying some summer fun before they know it

When the school summer holidays will start and end in 2025

From history, to psychology, to software engineering, many degrees can pave the way to the C-Suite

The university degrees most likely to land you a 'C-Suite' job

AI in schools presents both risks and challenges, a Parliamentary report says

The impact of AI on children and schools - what the evidence says

A look back at Burnley proms 2024: 48 glamourous photos

The Year 7 under 12s team from Ribblesdale High School in Clitheroe have won the English Schools' National Cup

School team are national football cup-winners

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