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No council apology for pupil's 26-mile school trek

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 07:36
A pupil will travel the a marathon distance each day to attend school due to a shortage of places.

Head disgusted by food requests in-house caterers

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 07:25
Jason Ashley says he has a "lack of trust in Chartwells to transform the catering" in his school.

Essex is the worst in England for SEND assessments

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 07:22
Essex is the worst place in England for assessing children with special needs with just 1% complete in 20 weeks.

How a head teacher saved his pupils from a knifeman

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 02:10
Children hid under desks as Ciran Stapleton kept an armed intruder talking in the school corridor.

How a headteacher saved his pupils from a knifeman

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 02:10
Children hid under desks as Ciran Stapleton kept an armed intruder talking in the school corridor.

What are children learning in sex education?

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 18:36
Schools often consult parents about RSHE teaching, but some disagreements have led to protests.

Head disgusted by state of food at his own school

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 12:07
Jason Ashley, who sent pictures of the meals in an apology letter to parents, blames caterers.

Fasting pupils told to spend lunch break at home

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 08:43
The Beeches school says it is working on a way to support working parents whose children are fasting.

Rise in pupils in Wales self-harming since Covid

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 07:05
Asking if pupils are self-harming is a common question since the pandemic, one school says.

NHS staff to get paid leave after miscarriages

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:05
Those who miscarry in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy can take 10 days' paid leave, NHS England says.

Egg freezing patients ‘misled’ by clinics

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 02:48
Some clinics don't make clear the chances of successfully having a baby, the BBC has found.

Cambridge University to scrap state school targets

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 17:51
The university's current target is to have at least 69% of undergraduates coming from state schools.

Donelan apologises for posting false allegations

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 17:36
Science Secretary Michelle Donelan says she regrets sharing concerns about academic on social media.

'Weak concrete' causing school closures

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 14:36
"Urgent structural checks" on the safety of concrete are being carried out in schools across North Tyneside.

Curriculum shake-up pledge made during Labour visit

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 21:46
The senior Labour figures joined a primary school music class during their visit.

New NI teachers could start on £30k under pay offer

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 17:36
The education minister says it would bring the starting point for salaries to the same level as England.

Gaza medical student raises funds to finish degree

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 07:23
Mohammed Alhabil trained at two Oxford hospitals and returned to Gaza weeks before the conflict broke out.

Geoff Norcott: Should my son bother going to uni?

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 05:12
The comedian and former teacher says he has become sceptical about the value of university degrees.

Geoff Norcott: Should my son bother going to uni?

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 05:12
The comedian and former teacher says he has become sceptical about the value of university degrees.

Gaza family win visa legal battle with Home Office

Sun, 03/10/2024 - 17:45
A court orders the Home Office to let the family apply for UK visas without providing fingerprints.

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