Education

Visual history

Mon, 07/16/2018 - 12:24

Artists and historians make sure the imagery of May's Irish abortion referendum is preserved.

Concerns over Stormont minority ethnic fund money

Mon, 07/16/2018 - 10:59

There are calls for more transparency in how the Minority Ethnic Development Fund is allocated.

Green Flag for Bridgend triplets mum's allotment vision

Mon, 07/16/2018 - 06:18

Just over 200 Green Flags have been awarded in Wales - but perhaps none more special than this one.

'It is the only chance parents get to have a break'

Mon, 07/16/2018 - 00:51

A campaigner explains why respite centres are so important to families of disabled children.

Make your mind up over teacher pay, Hinds urged

Fri, 07/13/2018 - 17:36

Education Secretary Damien Hinds is urged to make his mind up on teacher pay rises in England.

Number of secondary school pupils in England to rise

Thu, 07/12/2018 - 16:39

England's secondary school population is expected to hit 3.3 million in 2027 - 418,000 higher than in 2018.

London grammar school's exclusion policy was illegal, report finds

Thu, 07/12/2018 - 12:53

St Olave's grammar school in London treated students as "collateral damage", the report says.

Brothers spread positive message about Down's Syndrome

Thu, 07/12/2018 - 01:20

Brothers Alex and Nick are making a documentary about Down's Syndrome.

School spending on pupils cut by 8%, says IFS

Thu, 07/12/2018 - 01:09

The IFS concludes per pupil spending in England's schools is falling and has not been protected.

Emma's Diary faces fine for selling new mums' data to Labour

Wed, 07/11/2018 - 15:17

UK's data watchdog plans to fine the owner of the Emma's Diary baby advice and gift service £140,000.

Prince Charles launches research for an 'uncertain world'

Wed, 07/11/2018 - 00:51

Businesses and researchers are brought together by Prince Charles to tackle global challenges.

K-pop drives boom in Korean language

Wed, 07/11/2018 - 00:15

The popularity of K-pop is driving a global boom in learning the Korean language.

Cave rescue: ‘You never know when you’ll need English’

Wed, 07/11/2018 - 00:03

A school several of the Thai cave boys attend is celebrating their rescue - and use of English.

PayPal told customer her death breached its rules

Tue, 07/10/2018 - 17:11

Payments firm apologises after writing "insensitive" letter to cancer victim about her debt.

College worker appeared in pornography, hearing told

Tue, 07/10/2018 - 16:55

The images were "pretty grim", a colleague told a fitness to practice hearing.

Rising numbers pass primary Sats tests

Tue, 07/10/2018 - 12:08

A higher proportion of primary school pupils in England reach the expected standards in maths and English.

University entry 'should be background, not just exams'

Tue, 07/10/2018 - 00:05

The university access watchdog says students' background should be a factor in awarding places.

A mother's place 'is in the home'

Tue, 07/10/2018 - 00:04

A survey suggests most people are against mothers of young children going out to work.

Aptamil investigating baby milk formula complaints

Mon, 07/09/2018 - 17:33

Mums say their babies have been sick after the recipe of a popular formula milk was changed.

Young people with learning disabilities 'isolated' and 'hidden'

Mon, 07/09/2018 - 06:44

A 17-year-old with autism says that for years she thought something was "quite weird about me".