Obesity is twice as prevalent among primary school children living in the most deprived areas of England compared with those in the least deprived areas, new figures showed. However, obesity levels ...

Schools are "picking up the pieces" as more children start reception without key skills such as speaking in full sentences or using the toilet independently, teaching unions have told the BBC. A third ...

The use of synthetic phonics to teach reading to children in reception classes has improved attainment Children who struggle with learning to read are often given extra help with learning letter ...

A team of psychologists led by the University of Cambridge have found that it takes parents about a year, on average, to attune to their child’s attitudes towards school once they start education. In ...

Young children missed out on social skills, as well as literacy and numeracy, from pandemic lockdowns (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Younger children seem to have suffered the most from school ...

21:59, Mon, Aug 25, 2025 Updated: 22:12, Mon, Aug 25, 2025 Shocking data reveals the number of children being sent back home due to racist behaviour. Reception class children – as young as four years ...

A school is reducing the number of reception classes from three to two for one year from September due to falling numbers of children. Brunswick Primary School in Somerhill Road, Hove, was once the ...

RECEPTION classes in the area will be showcased in a Worcester News supplement next month. We are looking for photographs ...

A team of psychologists led by the University of Cambridge have found that it takes parents about a year, on average, to attune to their child's attitudes towards school once they start education. In ...