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September 1, 2025
August 28, 2025
Gloucestershire: Latest 'adult education in Gloucestershire' newsletter
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
Wiltshire: SEND newsletter including back-to-school information and guidance
Please click here to read this latest newsletter online
Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE
August 26, 2025
Northern Ireland: Part-Time Enrolment Evening at SERC - 28th August

Part-Time Courses
28 August 4pm-7pm
Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn & Newtownards
For more details, please click here https://ow.ly/av8C50WA0n5
If you’re looking to get back into education, to get on the job ladder, to progress your career or to retrain, this is the event for you.
Information provided by HIVE NI
Dorset: Adult learning courses
For information about courses, learning opportunities, learning at home and more please visit
https://www.webenrol.com/skillsandlearningace/
For details of local courses and information see links below.
Link to our online courses (courses are held online via Teams at specific times with a “live” tutor)
Link to distance learning courses (These are online modules that can be accessed whenever convenient)
Link to courses in Blandford
Link to courses in Poole, Wareham or Dorchester
Information about our employability and careers courses (also known as work skills)
Information about our English for Speakers of Other Languages courses
August 22, 2025
Staffordshire: Rugeley John Taylor School - Primary Phase opens in September 2026

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
August 21, 2025
Outstanding GCSE Results at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School
Students at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School are once again celebrating a year of exceptional success in their GCSE examinations, with nearly a third of all entries achieving a grade 9-7. 79% of students achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and Mathematics. This year’s results reflect the hard work, determination, and ambition of Dukies, with a significant number earning coveted academic and sports scholarships as they move into Sixth Form.
Principal Alex Foreman commended students and staff alike, stating: "We are incredibly proud of our students' achievements. As one of the top-performing non-selective boarding schools in the country, we are delighted to see so many Dukies choosing to continue their journey with us into Sixth Form. Our university-style boarding environment, alongside our academic and enrichment programmes, offers a truly unique education. Students thrive here – not just academically, but as confident, well-rounded individuals prepared for the future path they choose."
This year, 13 students were awarded academic scholarships for outstanding GCSE performance, while 7 received sports scholarships recognising their talent, commitment, and leadership on and off the field. 4 of these students will join the school’s elite Rugby Performance Pathway, delivered in partnership with Ealing Trailfinders – a testament to the school’s dedication to developing athletic as well as academic excellence.
Among the many outstanding achievements this year are Samuel McLay, who earned six grade 9s and three grade 8s; Bijes Rai, with three grade 9s, four grade 8s and two grade 7s; Nina Umeh, who achieved four grade 9s, one grade 8 and four grade 7s; Chidera Achomadu, who secured two grade 9s, four grade 8s and three grade 7s; and Parisha Rai, who secured one grade 9, five grade 8s and three grade 7s.
The school’s distinctive ethos, combined with small class sizes, exceptional education, and outstanding opportunities, continues to support students to exceed expectations and reach their full potential.
Applications to the school are welcome, with academic scholarships available for external applicants.
For more information, visit www.doyrms.com
August 20, 2025
Staffordshire: Free Basic Paediatric First Aid Courses at Lichfield Family Hub

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
August 19, 2025
Kent and Medway: Preparing Young People with SEND for Adulthood
Kent Supported Employment can help you grow your skills and confidence and find employment that is right for you.
August 18, 2025
Scotland: Back to school worries? Parent Club tips for all ages
Parent Club have tips & advice to help calm any nerves about going back to school as well as tips for supporting your child’s mental health
Help if your child feels unable to go to school
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Midlothian: Are you a parent living in Midlothian?
Sign up for a 2 half day REHIS course that will cover topics such as hygiene in preparation, cooking and storage of food and current food legislation.
Dates: 10th and 11th September
Time: 9.30am–2.00pm
Venue: Strathesk Primary School 4 Eastfield Farm Road Penicuik EH26 8EZ
Participants must attend both sessions
For more information on eligibility for the course and to book, please email: cll@midlothian.gov.uk or call 0131 270 8900.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
The Duke of York's Royal Military School Celebrates Exceptional A Level and BTEC Results
The Duke of York's Royal Military School Celebrates Exceptional A Level and BTEC Results
Students at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School are celebrating another year of exceptional results in their A Level and BTEC examinations. This year, the average A Level grade achieved by students was a B, while BTEC students also performed impressively.
Principal Alex Foreman praised the hard work and determination of students and staff, stating: "Our unique school continues to deliver outstanding outcomes for our students, academically and personally. Our Dukies are supported by exceptional teachers and pastoral staff, and they flourish in a setting that encourages them to aim high and develop the skills required to succeed. Our students have shown remarkable determination and commitment, and we are incredibly proud of all they have achieved. They are inspiring young people, and I am confident they will step into the next stage of their lives with confidence and purpose."
This year’s cohort is heading on to an exciting range of next steps. Among the outstanding individual success stories: Mayowa Aiyere A*, A, A going to read Law at Warwick; Olivia Ofili Distinction*, A, A to read Accounting and Finance at Warwick; Ulhana Shevtsiv Distinction, Distinction, A* to read Global Design and Engineering at the Engineering and Design Institute; Imogen Thorne A, A, A to read Politics and Language at Southampton; Archie Hussey Distinction, Distinction, Distinction degree apprenticeship in Construction Management with BW Workplace Experts; Seyi Ferreira A, A, B to read Chemical Engineering at Newcastle.
At The Duke of York’s Royal Military School students benefit from small class sizes, exceptional education, and outstanding opportunities, ensuring they leave not only with superb qualifications but also with the leadership, independence, and confidence needed for their futures.
The school celebrates the success of all its leavers and looks forward to seeing the impact they will make in the world beyond school.
For more information, visit www.doyrms.com
August 14, 2025
Northern Ireland: South Easter Regional College (SERC) Open Day - Throughout August
For further details on SERC Higher and Further Education Courses, and to access the registration/enrolment portal go to https://www.serc.ac.uk/enrolmenthub
Northern Ireland: Department of Education Announce Childcare Subsidy Scheme from 1st September
For further details on the scheme and to access the registration portal click here
August 13, 2025
August 11, 2025
Vale of Glamorgan: New 2025 Courses - Adult Community Learning in the Vale of Glamorgan
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NEW COURSES FOR 2025!
We’re so excited to share our brand new courses launching this September! After lots of planning and thought, we can’t wait for you to get involved!
๐จ Teens Pottery & Ceramics
๐งต Dressmaking & Pattern Workshop
๐บ Pottery & Ceramics with a Welsh Language Twist
๐ป๐ฑ Business Website & Social Media Presence
There’s something for everyone — whether you’re getting creative, learning a new skill, or boosting your business!
What are you waiting for? Sign up today and join one of our amazing new classes — you definitely won’t regret it!
Got questions? Need more info? Feel free to reach out to us:
๐ 01446 773831
๐ง valecourses@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
๐ป valecourses.org
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
August 8, 2025
Dorset: School transport & pupil bus passes
Find information on school transport in Dorset, including: school bus updates safety of routes, all school transport news, how to apply for school transport schemes and appeal against a transport decision. Click HERE
DCC school bus passes will be for the life of attendance at your school or college, subject to transport entitlement and so will not need to be re-issued every year. These passes contain an electronic chip. School vehicles are fitted with electronic chip readers that will allow passes to be checked and details of the journeys recorded.
If a bus pass is lost during the academic year you must obtain a temporary pass from your school office in order to continue using school transport until a replacement pass can be issued.
Fife: Fife Council Free School Meals and School Clothing Grants applications 2025/26
Did you know that all P1 to P5 pupils are automatically entitled to free school meals? Changes this year mean that children in P6 and P7, and now also pupils in S1 to S3, are also entitled to free school meals if their parent / carer receives Scottish Child Payment, but you must apply.
The school clothing grant applications are also still open.
If you have children and are finding it hard to make ends meet, see if you could get help towards buying school clothing and free school meals at www.fife.gov.uk/schoolbenefits
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE