Education
How a headteacher saved his pupils from a knifeman
Children hid under desks as Ciran Stapleton kept an armed intruder talking in the school corridor.
What are children learning in sex education?
Schools often consult parents about RSHE teaching, but some disagreements have led to protests.
Head disgusted by state of food at his own school
Jason Ashley, who sent pictures of the meals in an apology letter to parents, blames caterers.
Fasting pupils told to spend lunch break at home
The Beeches school says it is working on a way to support working parents whose children are fasting.
Rise in pupils in Wales self-harming since Covid
Asking if pupils are self-harming is a common question since the pandemic, one school says.
NHS staff to get paid leave after miscarriages
Those who miscarry in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy can take 10 days' paid leave, NHS England says.
Egg freezing patients ‘misled’ by clinics
Some clinics don't make clear the chances of successfully having a baby, the BBC has found.
Cambridge University to scrap state school targets
The university's current target is to have at least 69% of undergraduates coming from state schools.
Donelan apologises for posting false allegations
Science Secretary Michelle Donelan says she regrets sharing concerns about academic on social media.
'Weak concrete' causing school closures
"Urgent structural checks" on the safety of concrete are being carried out in schools across North Tyneside.
Curriculum shake-up pledge made during Labour visit
The senior Labour figures joined a primary school music class during their visit.
New NI teachers could start on £30k under pay offer
The education minister says it would bring the starting point for salaries to the same level as England.
Gaza medical student raises funds to finish degree
Mohammed Alhabil trained at two Oxford hospitals and returned to Gaza weeks before the conflict broke out.
Geoff Norcott: Should my son bother going to uni?
The comedian and former teacher says he has become sceptical about the value of university degrees.
Geoff Norcott: Should my son bother going to uni?
The comedian and former teacher says he has become sceptical about the value of university degrees.
Gaza family win visa legal battle with Home Office
A court orders the Home Office to let the family apply for UK visas without providing fingerprints.
'Hard-to-reach' schools to get fast broadband
Primary schools in rural areas or isolated places will see speeds up to 500 times faster.
How China's boarding schools are silencing Tibet’s language
Mandarin is being taught to Tibetans as their main language, threatening the future of their culture.
Sheffield Hallam University staff face redundancy
The staff at risk are mainly principal lecturers which the union claims is a "contract breach".
Keegan: 'I'd probably have punched Ofsted staff'
In response, Ofsted's boss said inspectors and school staff should all act with respect.