Education
Private school pupil numbers drop by 11,000
Latest school census data says the number of private school pupils has dropped by...
What is an apprenticeship and how much are apprentices...
Going to school, college or university five days a week is not the only way to get...
Students warned of subject cold spots as universities cut...
A new report says universities should be allowed to collaborate more in order to...
Compulsory education 'costing islanders thousands'
Isles of Scilly teenagers have to leave home at 16 to study on the mainland.
How can working parents get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?
Childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's...
Parents fight to save school lollipop patrols
A council says stopping the patrols was a difficult decision it had to make for...
'Girls shouldn't have to wear skirts to school'
Two school girls are campaigning for legislation to force schools to offer girls...
Dive-bombing buzzard causes school playground ban
The primary school pupils in Havering are told not to play outside due to the risk...
'People can't leave school abuse behind - I want someone...
Leon says his experiences deeply affected him and other pupils and led him to act...
Controlled explosion after chemicals found at school
Learners at Denbigh High School were sent home after "historical chemicals" were...
Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children
Charities have broadly welcomed the plans, saying they hope it is a sign of more...
Why was VAT added to private school fees?
The government says "every single penny" raised by the policy will be spent on state...
Jewellery students want to save 'dying art'
The new T-level students on the Aston University course aim to bring new blood to...
Universities must do more to prevent suicides, ministers...
The government wants universities to check the safety of halls and reach out to...
Strikes paused as Ipswich school tackles behaviour issues
A school appoints a vice principal who specialises in pupil behaviour after teachers...
New exam centre for home-schooled children
It is aimed at making it easier for Cornwall's 2,500 home-schooled children to take...
Calls for isolation of children in school to be banned
Stormont's Education Committee is told shutting a child alone in a room in school...
Teachers and doctors in England given 4% pay rise
But health unions react angrily after a smaller rise of 3.6% is announced for other...
'I've applied for hundreds of jobs': One in eight youths...
New data suggests there were more than 920,000 young people not in work, education...
'We did not sign up for this': Harvard's foreign students...
Harvard has around 6,800 foreign students currently - a third are from China, and...
Adoptive fund cuts will be devastating - mother
Funds to help adoptive children access therapy have been cut by a total of £4,500...
Family 'at breaking point' after care fight
Lucas, 13, from Stoke-on-Trent, has regular seizures and needs around the clock...
School starters can't blow their noses - teachers
Teachers are worried some children are not school-ready and cannot carry out basic...
Concern lesson plans encouraged strangulation during sex
A council is criticised for a sex education presentation that was intended to be...
Teachers on strike over 'poor pupil behaviour'
Unions say some pupils are disruptive, leaving the teachers no choice.
Teacher banned over sex with 'vulnerable' ex-pupil
A report says David Blight's conduct had fallen "significantly short of the standards...
University suspends vice chancellor after investigation
The University of Greater Manchester suspends George Holmes after 'serious allegations'...
UHI Perth exploring options to safeguard its future
Bosses say the college, like other education institutions, is facing increasing...
Cardiff university strikes dropped as job cuts paused
The union warned of a "summer of chaos" if the university did not back down on its...
Three nurseries shut over children's safety alert
The temporary registration suspensions have been imposed by Ofsted on the Black...
Scottish primary pupils should get hate speech warning...
The NASUWT union wants early education on hate speech because pupils are already...
Sixth form sector at 'breaking point', says head
Dominic Burke says staff at his school are "working harder and class sizes are going...
Teaching union launches legal action against Ofsted
The NAHT wants a judge to review proposed changes to the way Ofsted inspects schools...
Branded school uniforms to change for four million pupils...
The government says it will save parents £50 a year, but retailers say it could...
Ruth Perry's sister criticises 'rushed' reforms
An open letter calls on the education secretary to delay proposed changes to Ofsted...
Teacher says school stabbing was like horror movie
A14-year-old girl was convicted of attempted murder by a jury and is due to be sentenced.
No extra cash for higher pay deals, says Downing Street
Pay review bodies recommend increases for teachers and NHS workers above the 2.8%...
Graduates turned down by supermarkets as vacancies drop
Young people say it is harder than ever to get a job after uni with some being turned...
Your guide to this year's A-level exams and results day
Everything you need to know about this year's A-level exams, grade boundaries and...
New Dundee University plan scales back job cuts
Under the proposals, the university would shed around 300 roles through a voluntary...
What dates are GCSE exams and when is results day 2025?
Your full guide to this year's GCSE exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What matters to students in the local elections?
Students at the University of Warwick speak about what matters to them ahead of...
University funding 'not working' - vice chancellor
Prof Rama Thirunamachandran asks the government to increase tuition fees in line...
Is an early night the key to better test results?
Cambridge researchers find young people who sleep for longer perform better in cognitive...
Overhaul algorithms and age checks or face fines, tech...
Websites will have to instate age checks and tighten up algorithm recommendations...
Single rat forces closure of school for a week
It is hoped the 125-pupil school in Aberdeenshire can re-open next week.
How can you keep your child safe online?
Tech firms are being urged to do more to stop young people accessing unsuitable...
Parents 'elated' after single-sex toilets ruling
Sean Stratford and Leigh Hurley complained about a council installing only gender...
What young voters think about the local election
Young people are having their say on the upcoming local elections on 1 May.
Two more schools to close amid birth-rate decline
The Islington schools are not viable as only half the places are occupied, the local...
Love triangle head jailed for wrench attack on deputy
Anthony Felton's attack was motivated by jealousy and "entirely without precedent",...
'If my school closes, I may not see friends again'
Some London primary schools are struggling for pupil numbers and may be closed by...
Protest students feared for university futures
Mariyah Ali and Antonia Listrat were part of a pro-Palestinian demonstration at...
'Romeo and Juliet' clause exempts consensual teen sex
The Crime and Policing Bill puts a new duty on teachers, GPs, and other professionals...
Teachers will rally against Labour over pay, says union...
The National Education Union's general secretary says Labour MPs could pay a 'high...
How do I appeal my child's primary school place?
Parents in England, Wales and Scotland have been told which primary school their...
'Our dad's a teacher - this is how we deal with revision...
Three teenagers and their teacher dad give some top tips on how to survive the stressful...
Britain's nursery problem: Parents still face 'childcare...
Nursery places can difficult to find, particularly in certain areas - so why have...
'Working from home has helped me be a better mum'
Working from home has been said to benefit parents - but how does it impact children?
What goes on inside toddlers' brains? A pioneering project...
A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have...
Teacher screened 'inappropriate' blackface film
A panel hears a teacher showed a Sinbad film where an actor had blackface make-up...
Mother 'gaslit' by SEND system in crisis
One campaigner says parents face huge amounts of unpaid work due to systemic issues.
Robert Gordon University lecturers go on strike
The action is being taken over redundancies, which the university says comes at...
Teachers in England move a step closer to striking
Union members will vote on whether or not to strike if the government stands by...
Charities criticise 'distressing' cuts to adoption fund
The amount of funding families can access to pay for therapy for adopted children...
Farage clashes with teaching union over 'far right' claim
National Education Union members call for funds to be used to help campaign against...
Rock-dropping seagull closes university building
The Blavatnik School of Government is closed for almost a week to fix damage caused...
How do I find out my child's primary school place?
Parents in England, Wales and Scotland are being told which primary school their...
Who can get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?
Childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's...
'I drove 6,800 miles to university'
Yukun Tao says his adventure has motivated others as he prepares to drive back later...
Three ways to cushion the blow of bill rises
'Awful April" will see a range of household bills rise, but there are ways to ease...
The influencers who want the world to have more babies...
Pronatalists have long courted controversy - but since Trump was sworn in for the...
'Boys formed Andrew Tate club in school' - teacher
Headteachers in Kent say children as young as seven have access to smartphones as...
Teacher banned 17 years after pupil sex referral
Former Bracknell teacher Matthew Whale was struck off after a second referral in...
Cardiff Met says job cuts needed to reduce costs
It says "difficult decisions" are needed and follows moves by other universities...
Dundee University staff to be balloted over strike action
Up to 700 jobs at the University could be cut in a bid to tackle a £35m deficit.
'If our daughter was screened at birth she could have been...
Sean and Emily Stock say they never want another family to face what they have had...
Strike ballot over 'unnecessary' university cuts
The University of Edinburgh is cutting £140m from its budget, which a union describes...
'We never imagined our daughter could be killed at nursery...
Parents of nine-month-old who died at a nursery call for stronger safeguarding measures.
Five years on: How Covid impacted the lives of young people
Five years on: How Covid impacted the lives of young people.
Watch: Jamie Oliver calls for more support for dyslexic...
The TV chef and campaigner met with the education secretary to ask for government...
Poorest children missing more school and further behind...
Those from the lowest income families are now up to 19 months behind peers by the...
AI offers 'generational opportunity' for schools
Allison Gardner says schools should be commended for using artificial intelligence...
What does the future hold for Scottish universities?
Plans to axe a fifth of the workforce at Dundee University have drawn attention...
Ex-Ofsted boss says education secretary wants 'to please...
The former head of Ofsted Amanda Spielman says the government should "think again"...
Drink-drive teacher who fled crash banned
David Zell drove into a ground-floor bedroom, where two people were asleep.
University staff back strike action over job cuts
The UCU union said employees were told last month 200 roles would go as part of...
NI teachers offered 5.5% pay rise again
In February, the majority of teachers rejected an offer of 5.5% and started action...
Childcare costs fall for the first time in 15 years – but...
The Coram charity's survey shows annual nursery costs for a child under two in England...
The free childcare now available to working parents
Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for children...
Why is VAT being added to private school fees?
The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools...
How will new Ofsted school ratings work?
The system is changing after the death of head Ruth Perry highlighted the pressure...
First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs
From April, a pilot scheme will offer free breakfasts for 180,000 pupils before...
Secondary school places 2025: When do parents find out?
Parents will soon find out which schools their children will be attending from September...
Thousands more university jobs at risk, union warns
The University and College Union says 5,000 jobs are already being cut and the sector...
Is the UK becoming less attractive for students?
The UK has been one of the most popular destinations for international students...
Loss of Latin a 'tragedy' for state sector pupils
Teachers and academics in the shadow of Hadrian's Wall hit back against the axing...
Welsh teacher shortage limiting subjects on offer
Wales' chief inspector of education says recruitment problems are affecting pupils'...
Doctors back total ban on smacking children in England
Smacking is legal in some cases in England and Northern Ireland, but is banned in...
'Real buzz' around World Book Day spuds
Families are asked to decorate potatoes instead of little people this World Book...
