Education

Agreement reached in school pay dispute

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End of strike action announced at primary school

University of Southampton scientists have led the way in a study that made new discoveries in fish behaviour.

University of Southampton scientists have led the way in a study that made new discoveries in fish behaviour.

Aberdeen University

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Southampton university scientists make waves with fish behaviour discovery

Mini chefs learn to cook with new child-friendly kitchen equipment

Mini chefs learn to cook with new child-friendly kitchen equipment

Nursery introduces weekly cookery classes to boost skills

A virtual production stage at Southampton Solent University

A virtual production stage at Southampton Solent University

University of Southampton

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Southampton university becomes BAFTA partner

Ofsted has praised St James Nursery and Pre-School on Winchester Road for providing

Ofsted has praised St James Nursery and Pre-School on Winchester Road for providing

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Ofsted praises family-run nursery for supporting disadvantaged children

Eden, Katie and Jack Wolf all in handmade costumes for World Book Day 2025.

Eden, Katie and Jack Wolf all in handmade costumes for World Book Day 2025.

World Book Day: dozens of heart-warming pictures of children dressed up

Stubbington Study Centre Site Plan C) Council Documents

Stubbington Study Centre Site Plan C) Council Documents

Hampshire County Council

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Council makes Stubbington Study Centre asset of community value

Katie Evans's business Good Evans Kitchen was celebrated at the awards ceremony

Katie Evans's business Good Evans Kitchen was celebrated at the awards ceremony

Trader of the week

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Mum-of-five who quit corporate job to set up cookery school wins award

Claire White-French leads Scallywags School for Dogs

Claire White-French leads Scallywags School for Dogs

Dog school offers 'expert guidance' to owners

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Tributes paid to 'incredible' sports teacher and coach who inspired thousands

Kanes Hill Primary School

Kanes Hill Primary School

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Teacher strikes at Southampton school postponed after 'agreement' reached

Former school friends Ruth Williams, right, and Grace Gray, both now 90 years old

Former school friends Ruth Williams, right, and Grace Gray, both now 90 years old

Care experience

Old friends who sat next to each other at school reunited 70 years later

Barton Peveril Sixth Form College

Barton Peveril Sixth Form College

College applies for planning permission after installing equipment on site

Joanne Cridland, Ronda Gowland-Pryde, ), Trish Nicolaides, Claire Giles, Vice Chancellor Professor Mark E. Smith, Professor Jane Falkingham, and Paul Woodman

Joanne Cridland, Ronda Gowland-Pryde, ), Trish Nicolaides, Claire Giles, Vice Chancellor Professor Mark E. Smith, Professor Jane Falkingham, and Paul Woodman

University recognised for commitment to sanctuary seekers

Cllr Dan Poole, Aaron Phipps, Richard Knott, Louise Gardner, and Abi Norgove at Testwood School

Cllr Dan Poole, Aaron Phipps, Richard Knott, Louise Gardner, and Abi Norgove at Testwood School

New sports pitch opened at secondary school

Holly Hopwood (left) and Antonio Gama.

Holly Hopwood (left) and Antonio Gama.

Charity Fundraiser

Itchen students to release album to raise funds for local hospice

Swaythling Primary School has been praised for being

Swaythling Primary School has been praised for being

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'Extremely caring' primary school praised by Ofsted after latest inspection

Southampton Solent students gain valuable advice from Mark Gatiss in special guest lecture

Southampton Solent students gain valuable advice from Mark Gatiss in special guest lecture

Solent University

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Mark Gatiss gives 'once-in-a-lifetime' talk to students

Cllr Alex Winning, Southampton City Council cabinet member for children and learning. Picture: LDRS

Cllr Alex Winning, Southampton City Council cabinet member for children and learning. Picture: LDRS

Southampton City Council

School boost for special educational needs pupils

Pupils from Fairisle Infant School, which has been praised for its

Pupils from Fairisle Infant School, which has been praised for its

Ofsted inspired by 'nurturing ethos' in primary school's new report

The NSPCC has issued advice on when children should walk to school alone

The NSPCC has issued advice on when children should walk to school alone

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Letting your kids walk to school alone? This is the age the NSPCC says is old enough

More than a dozen parents and carers protest in Southampton against school fines

More than a dozen parents and carers protest in Southampton against school fines

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More than a dozen parents and carers protest in Southampton against school fines

Yarrow Heights School, an independent school on Cobden Avenue.

Yarrow Heights School, an independent school on Cobden Avenue.

School looks to knock down cottages for new teaching building

Southampton Solent University

Southampton Solent University

Solent Rail Terminal

University pleased to retain 'good' Ofsted rating for apprenticeships

Left to right: Cllr Lorna Fielker, leader of Southampton City Council; Cheryl Ward, managing director of Kier Construction Southern; Professor Mark E. Smith, vice chancellor of the university; and Lawrence Coomber, president of the Students Union.

Left to right: Cllr Lorna Fielker, leader of Southampton City Council; Cheryl Ward, managing director of Kier Construction Southern; Professor Mark E. Smith, vice chancellor of the university; and Lawrence Coomber, president of the Students Union.

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Work begins on new £180m building at University of Southampton

Councillor Steve Forster. Image: Hampshire County Council

Councillor Steve Forster. Image: Hampshire County Council

Hampshire County Council

Additional SEND places to be established across the county

Hundreds of protestors march to save Stubbington Study Centre

Hundreds of protestors march to save Stubbington Study Centre

Hampshire County Council

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Councillors back bid to save Stubbington in U-turn

Simon Yorke's daughter Alisha, 10, attends Sinclair Primary and dressed as Hermione Granger

Simon Yorke's daughter Alisha, 10, attends Sinclair Primary and dressed as Hermione Granger

Don't miss World Book Day 2025 picture special in the Daily Echo

Beth and her partner at an earlier protest in London

Beth and her partner at an earlier protest in London

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Parents to protest against fines for absent school pupils

Kanes Hill Primary School in Southampton

Kanes Hill Primary School in Southampton

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School trust slams union for statement ahead of strikes

Trudy McKenzie, group careers and admissions manager, celebrating with South Hampshire College Group’s careers advisers and admissions leads.

Trudy McKenzie, group careers and admissions manager, celebrating with South Hampshire College Group’s careers advisers and admissions leads.

County college group awarded new accreditation for careers support

World Book Day at Shirley Junior School in 2018

World Book Day at Shirley Junior School in 2018

Are you taking part in World Book Day? Send in your photos

Past heads Joyce Percival, left, and Gill Rowe visit Wordsworth Infants School, with pupils and former head Gill Rowe in the background.

Past heads Joyce Percival, left, and Gill Rowe visit Wordsworth Infants School, with pupils and former head Gill Rowe in the background.

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Tribute to former headteacher who has died aged 95

Kanes Hill Primary School in Thornhill has been rated 'Good' in its most recent Ofsted inspection.

Kanes Hill Primary School in Thornhill has been rated 'Good' in its most recent Ofsted inspection.

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Staff at primary school 'left with no choice' but to strike over pay

Locks Heath Infant School. Image: Google Maps

Locks Heath Infant School. Image: Google Maps

Hampshire County Council

Age range at school set to be lowered by council

Academics at the University of Southampton are investigating the impact of sand mining on the Mekong River

Academics at the University of Southampton are investigating the impact of sand mining on the Mekong River

University of Southampton-led project to explore 'devastating' sandmining impacts

Student mentors at Southampton Solent University.

Student mentors at Southampton Solent University.

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Solent students take on 35km hike to help change lives in Cambodia

Councillor Dave Kinloch, left, and Councillor Sally Goodfellow, right, have both weighed in on debates surrounding the extension of the school day to add an extra week of half term in October.

Councillor Dave Kinloch, left, and Councillor Sally Goodfellow, right, have both weighed in on debates surrounding the extension of the school day to add an extra week of half term in October.

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Controversial plans to add a week of half term spark fiery debate

Ofsted has heaped praise on Upper Shirley High School after a pupil told the educational regulatory that “this school brings out the best in you.”

Ofsted has heaped praise on Upper Shirley High School after a pupil told the educational regulatory that “this school brings out the best in you.”

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Ofsted heaps praise as pupil says this school 'brings out the best in you'

Embley has received the HMC (The Head’s Conference) accreditation.

Embley has received the HMC (The Head’s Conference) accreditation.

School is recognised as one of the top independent schools in the world

The Hamble School

The Hamble School

Secondary school lauded for 'creating a positive and supporting learning environment'

More than 90% of parents in Hampshire given first choice secondary school

More than 90% of parents in Hampshire given first choice secondary school

Hampshire County Council

More than 97 per cent of pupils in Hampshire offered place for secondary school

Paula Glover is researching how volunteering opportunities arranged by employers benefit companies, employees and charities.

Paula Glover is researching how volunteering opportunities arranged by employers benefit companies, employees and charities.

University of Winchester

PhD student researches volunteering opportunities arranged by employers

Louise Shepherdson is inspiring future engineers through FE teaching.

Louise Shepherdson is inspiring future engineers through FE teaching.

Ex engineer-turned-teacher calls on industry experts to 'step up'

The emotional impact of child sex abuse cases on jurors is being investigated by University of Southampton student Stephen Hanvey

The emotional impact of child sex abuse cases on jurors is being investigated by University of Southampton student Stephen Hanvey

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Meet the man investigating the impact of child sex abuse cases on jurors

Henry Cort Community College Image: NQ

Henry Cort Community College Image: NQ

Henry Cort Community College

New milestone close for controversial plans to move school

The Intermediate winners. Left to right Kane Cyrus, Benjamin Morgan, Finley Paddock (and Caroline Gwatkin from the Rotary Cub of Portsmouth and and Southsea).

The Intermediate winners. Left to right Kane Cyrus, Benjamin Morgan, Finley Paddock (and Caroline Gwatkin from the Rotary Cub of Portsmouth and and Southsea).

Secondary school dominates debate and tops two categories

Three schools could extend half-term to two weeks amid consultation

Three schools could extend half-term to two weeks amid consultation

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Three schools could extend half-term to two weeks amid consultation

The Queen, the Mayor and Lord Murray, the Chancellor. at Southampton University. 18/7/66

The Queen, the Mayor and Lord Murray, the Chancellor. at Southampton University. 18/7/66

Queen Elizabeth's role in University of Southampton's rise to research hub

Pupils at Chandler's Ford Infant School on Kings Road.

Pupils at Chandler's Ford Infant School on Kings Road.

'Highly inclusive' school praised by Ofsted for holding 'high expectations'

Students in the new laboratory at Solent University

Students in the new laboratory at Solent University

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Southampton's Solent University unveils new £1m student laboratory

The school is set to open in September 2028

The school is set to open in September 2028

Plans for new £18m Whiteley school get the green light from council

Pupils at Bevois Town Primary School, which is one of 750 schools selected to pilot a new free breakfast club scheme.

Pupils at Bevois Town Primary School, which is one of 750 schools selected to pilot a new free breakfast club scheme.

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School excited to 'break down barriers' with free breakfast club trial

Highfield CE Primary School

Highfield CE Primary School

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Headteacher slams Portswood Road scheme amid pupil safety fears