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School scheme 'punishes poverty', says Belfast principal

Fri, 10/18/2024 - 00:01
The head of an Irish-speaking school in west Belfast says a new funding scheme punishes the poor.

Risks still present after head's death, sister says

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 12:38
The sister of head teacher Ruth Perry challenges Reading councillors over the response to her death.

Schoolchildren doing more exercise in Wales - survey

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 08:37
A nationwide survey also asks students questions on topics including mental health and screen time.

University student dies after incident at gym

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 08:01
Police say the death is "being treated as unexplained".

Universities cut jobs to close funding black hole

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 06:30
Cardiff University's boss says redundancy numbers are uncertain as Bangor also seeks job cuts.

University faces £50m shortfall in finances

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 06:28
A drop in international students has caused financial problems at The University of Sheffield.

Education has failed LGBT pupils, NI politicians told

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 06:28
A campaigner tells Stormont some lessons can become a debate on whether being gay is right or wrong.

'World-first' study examines period pain in teens

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 06:24
Researchers hope to see if period pain as a teenager makes chronic pain as an adult more likely.

Only 6% of Welsh school vegetables grown in Wales

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 06:10
Food security concerns lead to a drive for schools to use more homegrown vegetables.

IT fault gave primary school children access to porn

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 06:09
City of Edinburgh Council is investigating how filters designed to prevent children from harmful content were not activated.

'I quit uni to climb mountains, and made history'

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 06:17
Adriana Brownlee said she quit university to pursue mountaineering and is now a record-breaker.

Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 03:19
A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.

Families 'left in lurch' on child autism diagnoses

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 02:58
Support services are failing to meet high demand, says the Children's Commissioner for England.

University vice-chancellor suspended, students told

Mon, 10/14/2024 - 13:50
The university says a member of staff was suspended following "a number of serious allegations".

Rural college gets degree-awarding powers

Mon, 10/14/2024 - 10:43
SRUC has awarded degrees before, but until now these have been validated through universities.

City school to launch challenge over VAT increase

Mon, 10/14/2024 - 07:55
Faith school Emmanuel House says it will have to pass on fee increases to parents.

Families count adverts they spot on the school run

Mon, 10/14/2024 - 06:10
Families are recording the amount and types of adverts they see on the school run.

Children face 'lifetime cost' of council crisis

Mon, 10/14/2024 - 02:23
Local government experts say councils made all the "easy cuts" years ago and still face shortfalls.

'The lights go out when it rains' - hundreds of schools waiting on builders

Sun, 10/13/2024 - 01:33
Just 62 of 513 schools selected for rebuilds in England have construction contracts, the BBC has found.

'The lights go out when it rains' - hundreds of schools waiting on builders

Sun, 10/13/2024 - 01:33
Just 62 of 513 schools selected for rebuilds in England have construction contracts, the BBC has found.

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