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Teacher drank in class, swore at pupils and did Macarena

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 17:00
Alice Ashton did the Macarena and swore at pupils in a class at Ysgol Bro Caereinion near Welshpool.

How much are tuition fees in the UK and is university worth it?

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 14:05
Tuition fees will rise to £9,535 for students in England and Wales in August 2025.

NHS professional says 'let pupils wear trainers'

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 07:57
Orthotist Francesca Makey says schools should change "outdated uniform policies" and allow trainers.

Pupils give up smartphones in behaviour experiment

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 06:09
Pupils hand in their smartphones for a week as part of an experiment by the University of Kent.

When is A-level results day 2025?

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 14:43
A guide to your options if you are not happy with your A-level results.

University staff vote to strike over job cut threat

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 13:17
Staff at the University of Nottingham plan to take action over proposals to cut more than 250 jobs.

How do GCSE grades and grade boundaries work?

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:30
How does the 9-1 grading system for GCSEs compare with the previous numerical system?

Head bans smartphones in favour of 'brick' phones

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 06:05
Head teacher Louise Cowley says smartphones are disruptive and addictive for students.

Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 00:42
Campaigners say the UK's system has been "overlooked for years", and investing in it is a "no-brainer".

Parents face hurdles vaccinating children - report

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 00:06
Obstacles include difficulty booking appointments and too few jab reminders, say child health experts.

Students affected by strikes set for compensation

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 06:21
Students at Newcastle University affected by strikes are receiving up to £600 in compensation.

Primary schools to merge as pupil numbers fall

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 06:19
Five primary schools in Westminster will merge down to two but parents are unhappy with the idea.

Pupils celebrate school's 200th birthday

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 06:22
Pupils write letters to students at US schools in a town that shares the name of Dedham.

School sun safety lessons trialled to tackle skin cancer

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 02:09
The new pilot teaches children as young as five how to check UV levels and apply sunscreen.

Former teacher says phone ban will not be easy

Sat, 06/28/2025 - 07:22
A former teacher says children will adapt to the phone ban in schools and colleges from September.

'I've been fighting for so long': More than half of special needs plans delayed

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 17:11
Only 46% of education, health and care plans were issued by local authorities within the 20 week deadline last year, according to the DfE.

'I've been fighting for so long': More than half of special needs plans delayed

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 17:11
Only 46% of education, health and care plans were issued by local authorities within the 20 week deadline last year, according to the DfE.

University staff to strike over planned £16m cuts

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 12:30
The University and College Union says its members will walk out for 10 days over the coming weeks.

University staff to strike over planned £16m cuts

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 12:30
The University and College Union says its members will walk out for 10 days over the coming weeks.

Rebuilt school 'one of first to be carbon neutral'

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 06:14
The newly rebuilt Catherine Infant School is one of the first in the UK to operate carbon neutrally.

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