Education

A new postgraduate qualification designed specifically for professional tutors aims to give families a clearer picture of the training behind a tutor's work

Ad Feature New PGCE will help parents choose a private tutor with confidence

The course develops tutors' ability to adapt teaching to the individual, respond in real time, and support learner progress

Ad Feature New postgraduate tutoring qualification launches in UK

Grange Junior School, Gosport

Ofsted gives junior school the once-over

Nick Giles, Headteacher at Miltoncross Academy, praised staff for protecting the children in an open letter to parents. Picture: Mike Cooter (170921)

Secondary school named one of England's most improved

Schools

Revealed: The most popular Portsmouth primary and secondary schools

Ark Charter Academy student Moyin Adeyeni has been named Young Poet Laureate for Portsmouth following a city-wide poetry competition.

Pictured: Moyin Adeyeni

'Shocked' teenager named Young Poet Laureate

School

Leadership at school strengthens improvement, Ofsted finds

Donna Jones Picture: Habibur Rahman

Crime commissioner warns PM Send children ‘vulnerable to exploitation’

Professor Jim Al-Khalili, physicist, broadcaster and Honorary Patron of the National Education Museum with trustee Laura Watford, CEO of STEMunity and Portsmouth National Education Union Assistant Secretary.

Big step taken in dream for a National Education Museum in Portsmouth

Havant Academy

'Evident' improvements at academy in special measures

All Ofsted results for this year for secondary schools in the area.

Ofsted ratings published this year for 17 secondary schools

The 15 best-rated secondary schools for maths and English GCSE results in the Portsmouth area.

The 15 best-rated secondary schools for maths and English GCSE results

Eight in 10 Brits feel they learnt more lessons in the 'university of life'

Brits believe lessons learnt outside the classroom are more important

Samuel Jones won a gold medal for refrigeration and air conditioning skills

Ad Feature Team UK wins gold medals at international skills competition

First Class 2025 - Can you spot your little one in last year's reception gallery?

Look back: 160 heartwarming photos of last year’s reception starters

Pictured: James Stefanaras

South Downs College student named AoC Apprentice of the Year finalist
Chef prodigy one of three finalists in awards
Sophie Lewis

Portsmouth drops nine places in university guide

Founder Darshana Qureshi launched a Teacher Wellbeing platform at The Alverbank Hotel in Gosport on Friday, September 18, 2026.

Teacher who left profession launches app to reduce burnout

Whiteley Secondary School progress in Dapperling Road, Whiteley, on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Picture: Sarah Standing (150926-7544)

Name of new multi-million pound secondary school revealed

Amanda Martin MP

"How we make sure every young person gets the best chance in life"

'Lets get reading': Infant school celebrates new library

Three quarters of students and teachers find it hard to trust AI's accuracy, while almost two thirds of students worry they're becoming too reliant on the technology

Ad Feature AI is making students more paranoid, research suggests

Ad Feature Two colleges: Endless possibilities – but which will suit you best?

Schools

Huge step taken towards creation of 80 new special needs places

University of Benghazi reopens after 11 years in a historic milestone

Ad Feature University reopens after 11 years and breaks three world records

Three quarters of all learning types also agreed seeing something visually is important before they’re able to fully understand it

Brits typically fall into one of six learning personalities

Luminous Oak Academy, Boorley Green

State-of-the-art special school opens in response to growing demand
New school to welcome students next week
Sophie Lewis

Little Acorns, in Wickham, is celebrating its tenth anniversary.

Little Acorns celebrates milestone after transforming former paddock

The new educators were welcomed at GEMS Awareness Day 2026

Ad Feature GEMS Education welcomes 1550 new teachers to its global network

GCSE results day at Horndean Technology College.

Pictured: Jamie Gauntlet and Oliver Smith

Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

Live GCSE results: Anticipation as nervous students collect their results

GCSE Results Day: King's Academy Brune Park

Pictured: Headteacher of King’s Academy Brune Park, Kerry Payne, with Gethin Jones, Oscar Munns and Shay Faver (left to right).

Picture: Sarah Standing

84 pictures of jubilant students celebrating GCSE results day

GCSE results day at Havant Academy.

Pictured: Students on results day

Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

Continued improvement at school visible with latest GCSE results

Cllr Paul Carter and Cllr Clare Bond at the former Peel Common infant school which will be transformed into a much needed SEND School to open in 2027.

Please Credit - Paul Jacobs

Long-awaited plans lodged for new 70-place SEND school

Smiling young mom and little foster daughter painting together: Image posed by models Picture: Adobe Stock

Ofsted inspectors praise support given to families and children

Dachs-Fest brings hundreds of sausage dogs from across the region together

Hordes of sausage dogs will descend on Hampshire for Daschs-Fest

VdoCipher serves education, media, enterprise training, and entertainment organisations, and is expanding across Europe and the UK

Ad Feature Video piracy is a growing concern for online educators

City of Portsmouth College A-level results.

Pictured: Harris Haque (18) got 2 A*s and A

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Straight A student eagerly awaits Cambridge reconsideration decision

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is urging the government to take action on loud, illegally modified exhausts

Hampshire launches crackdown on "ridiculously noisy" car exhausts

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, in Waterlooville, is going to join the Edith Stein Catholic Academy Trust and become an academy.
Pictured: Headteacher Richard Cunningham with some of the children at St Peter's Catholic Primary School in Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville

Picture: Sarah Standing (030625-4016)

Primary school becomes academy following formal consultation period

Castle View Academy, Paulsgrove

Attendance remains priority at secondary school following Ofsted visit

Amanda Martin visits QinetiQ at Portsdown Hill

"Unique contribution to the defence industry" on show

Rated 5: Minstead Trust, Lily & Lime at Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth; rated on July 16

Portsmouth schools ‘doing okay’ despite growing SEND budget pressures

The campaign is being backed by Lee Parkinson MBE, better known as Mr. P

Ad Feature Nearly one in three people admit they couldn't handle teaching

6,000 students from GBS graduated at ceremonies in Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, and London

Ad Feature 6,000 students graduate from Global Banking School

Off the fence - Amanda Martin

OFF THE FENCE: Andy Burnham - King of the (Portsmouth) North

Pictured (Left to Right): Allan Davey, Head of Design, Kier Construction Souther, Councillor Juliet Henderson, Cabinet Member for Education, Chris Rice, Headteacher of The Henry Cort Community College, Tim Hazeldine, Project manager for Kier on the new North Whiteley Secondary School project

Roof completed at new 900-student secondary school

Steph McGovern will host the celebration in Cornwall

Ad Feature Steph McGovern hosts first Vocational Day

Emma Wilding, whose 19-year-old son Taylor sadly died following a collision on his motorcycle, is urging other young riders to sign up for SmartRide

"Life-saving initiative will ensure Taylor's legacy will live on"

CUHK climbs 14 places to enter the global top 20 for the first time

Ad Feature CUHK enters QS World Rankings top 20

Mayor of Fareham, Councillor Mrs Tina Ellis, and the Mayor’s Consort Councillor Robert Ellis

School celebrates creativity at art and design technology exhibition

The Rainbow Centre, Fareham, has received an exceptional Ofsted report.

'We're incredibly proud': Charity graded 'exceptional' in all areas

Best school-age education project: Year Six Dividend - City Pay It Forward

Ad Feature UK Financial Capability Awards spotlight five programmes

The University of Hong Kong secured the 11th spot in the latest QS World University Rankings

Ad Feature Hong Kong universities rank among the world's top 100

According to WCY 2026, Hong Kong’s rise reflects sustained performance across the four competitiveness factors measured.

Ad Feature Hong Kong rises to number two in global competitiveness

UK Docks, based in Victoria Quay, Weevil Lane, Gosport, will be the site of maintaining Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

'Skills shortage' hitting defence firms amid revolutionising navy

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