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Father Christmas, decorated trees, presents on Christmas Day – we assume these traditions are ancient, but most are Victorian inventions. The Tudor Christmas was equally joyous yet noticeably different. Discover the myths we still believe today, from the origins of kissing under mistletoe to why gifts were exchanged on New Year's Day, not Christmas.

England's first curriculum review in a decade brings important changes. Primary schools get clearer English teaching focusing on practical grammar and speaking skills. Secondary students will spend less time in GCSE exams whilst new Year 8 tests catch learning gaps early. At sixth form, V Levels create a middle pathway between A Levels and T Levels.

For six days in October 2025, St. Mary's Church in Putney hosted "Written in the Records"—an exhibition uncovering 130 years of Black history through parish records from the 1620s-1750s. Three primary schools created over 60 portraits restoring dignity to 17 forgotten residents: workers, families and community members whose lives had been reduced to racial descriptors in historical documents.

In an age where children's days are dominated by digital screens and indoor activities, a surprisingly simple practice is quietly revolutionising how kids learn and connect with the world around them. According to recent research highlighted by educator Youki Terada, nature journaling—the practice of observing and sketching the natural world - offers profound benefits that extend far beyond a typical art activity.