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'My university course made me who I am - now it's being cut'

Sat, 02/08/2025 - 06:02
Universities are cutting jobs to make financial savings, with students and staff bearing the brunt.

NI teachers reject pay offer of 5.5%

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 22:00
BBC News NI understands that some of the terms of the offer on workload and strike action had proved to be contentious.

Exclusion for knives 'too simple', says Estyn chief

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 16:59
The Welsh education inspectorate's Owen Evans says a more nuanced approach is needed.

Mayor says sorry after kids were late for school

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 16:38
Andy Burnham admits one of the services on the Bee Network has not been good enough.

Access to 'sex survey' data paused by government

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 09:03
BBC Scotland News found data from the survey is being advertised for use by external researchers.

'GCSEs are tough - now I fear for school's future'

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 07:19
There are calls for the chief executive of Synergy Multi-Academy Trust to resign over planned cuts.

'GCSEs are tough - now I fear for school's future'

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 07:19
There are calls for the chief executive of Synergy Multi-Academy Trust to resign over planned cuts.

University closures 'unsettling and worrying'

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 07:12
The chair of the university's UCU branch says people are concerned about what the changes will mean.

'Suicide website users encouraged our teen son to drink poison'

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 03:25
Reeling from Vladimir's death, his family reveal the harrowing risks of a website obsessed with dying.

MLAs clash with minister over school pitch funding

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 19:00
Education Minister Paul Givan is questioned at Stormont over funding given to Lisneal College.

School phone bans don't boost grades or wellbeing, study suggests

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 02:39
It is the first study to look at school phone rules, alongside measures of pupil health and education.

How will new Ofsted school ratings work?

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 18:51
The system is changing after the death of head Ruth Perry highlighted the pressure of inspections.

Mumsnet targeted with child sexual abuse images

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 16:37
Company founder Justine Roberts tells the BBC the "horrific incident" has been reported to the police.

School pupil 'sex survey' data offered to researchers

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 15:13
The answers are being advertised for use by external researchers without the explicit consent of children or parents.

Queen's criticised over India campus after job cuts

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 11:49
A union claims it is "scandalous" to offer redundancies while funding a new campus abroad.

Tributes paid to boy, 15, after school stabbing

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 10:53
The boy, named locally as Harvey Willgoose, is described as a "lovely lad" and the "life of a party".

Ex-education minister facing Cardiff Uni lay off

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 08:10
Leighton Andrews speaks of his anger after the institution announced plans to slash hundreds of jobs.

Boy, 15, dies after being stabbed at school

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 19:01
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

Girl, 14, guilty of school stabbing attempted murder

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 18:22
The 14-year-old had admitted the triple school stabbing but had denied attempted murder.

Ofsted offers first look at new report cards for schools

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 01:01
Ofsted scrapped its single-word judgements for schools after the death of head teacher Ruth Perry.

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