The Leader's First Days of School reception photos have returned for 2026 with the fourth in a series of five galleries.

As the new school year starts, we want to celebrate the start of the learning journey for the newest additions. We’re inviting schools to send us their Reception class photos to mark this important ...

Children entering the school system are increasingly unprepared to spend their first chunk of time away from home. That means extra workload for teachers and their assistants, changing nappies, doing ...

In recent years, Shackleton Primary School in Bedford, part of HEART Academies Trust, has seen more children arriving in Reception at a lower developmental level than is expected for their age. Sadly, ...

It has been an exciting few weeks for children in North Kirklees as they begin their school journey.