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Would a 1.40pm Friday finish stop teachers quitting?

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 11:50
The number of teachers in England has risen - but so has the number leaving, the latest figures reveal.

I need two jobs to pay for driving lessons - teen

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 08:22
Beca says almost all her salary goes on the cost of living, leaving her nothing spare each month.

Boys asking teachers how to choke girls during sex

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 06:14
Dr Tamasine Preece says boys have asked her if "a soft squeeze on the neck is OK".

Plans shelved for shorter school holidays in Wales

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 06:39
Plans to shorten the school holidays from six to five weeks have been paused by the Welsh government.

'Insomnia was part of why I quit being a teacher'

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 06:27
Treatment for insomnia is hard to get, with one woman saying she has suffered her entire life.

Move to home education biggest since pandemic

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 01:57
The number of pupils moving to home education has risen by 22% in the past year.

How afternoon tea helps inmates learn life skills

Sun, 06/02/2024 - 09:05
BBC London went to HMP Pentonville to see how the DofE awards hopefuls are doing the course behind bars.

Labour plans apprenticeship funding shake-up

Sat, 06/01/2024 - 22:31
Labour say they'll give businesses more flexibility on how they spend apprenticeships levy funding.

Magic moment for five generations of same family

Sat, 06/01/2024 - 03:53
Five generations of one family gather for the first time as the youngest visits London from Australia.

‘Aposiopesis’: Watch 12-year-old win US Spelling Bee

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 07:11
Bruhat Soma correctly spelled words like ‘caixinha’ and ‘sciniph’ to take home the $50,000 prize.

Nigerian students seeking help from food charity

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 06:01
Teesside University students hit by Nigeria's economic crisis are being helped by a Thornaby charity.

The children making friends with dementia patients

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 10:06
Pupils from Riverdale Primary School have been learning about dementia from older people with the disease.

Tax online giants to help kids' mental health, say Lib Dems

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 09:31
Lib Dems to triple taxes on social media giants to fund mental health professionals in all schools.

Fight for son's school place 'a nightmare' – mum

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 06:19
The mother of a SEND pupil said the struggle to get him a place took its toll on the family.

Why am I dreaming I have an exam I didn't study for?

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 01:38
Ever dreamt that you're late for an exam? Or you don't know the answers? Here's why that might be.

Gaza war protesters occupy university building

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 20:04
Some 50 students lock themselves inside, and claim they could be there for two months.

Crisis-hit students not being removed - university

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 16:41
Students struggling to pay fees amid a Nigerian currency crisis hand a letter to university bosses.

'I've only caught three exam cheats in 25 years'

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 06:14
An exam invigilator shares her secrets: No squeaky shoes, no jingling keys and watch out for amorous pigeons.

'I've only caught three exam cheats in 25 years'

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 06:14
An exam invigilator shares her secrets: No squeaky shoes, no jingling keys and watch out for amorous pigeons.

PM pledges to swap 'rip-off' degrees for apprenticeships

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 23:53
The Conservatives say they would replace some degrees with 100,000 new apprenticeships per year.

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