Education

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Five years on: How Covid impacted the lives of young people

Five years on: How Covid impacted the lives of young people

Five years on: How Covid impacted the lives of young people.

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Watch: Jamie Oliver calls for more support for dyslexic children

Watch: Jamie Oliver calls for more support for dyslexic...

The TV chef and campaigner met with the education secretary to ask for government...

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What does the future hold for Scottish universities?

What does the future hold for Scottish universities?

Plans to axe a fifth of the workforce at Dundee University have drawn attention...

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Poorest children missing more school and further behind after Covid

Poorest children missing more school and further behind...

Those from the lowest income families are now up to 19 months behind peers by the...

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AI offers 'generational opportunity' for schools

AI offers 'generational opportunity' for schools

Allison Gardner says schools should be commended for using artificial intelligence...

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Drink-drive teacher who fled crash banned

Drink-drive teacher who fled crash banned

David Zell drove into a ground-floor bedroom, where two people were asleep.

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Ex-Ofsted boss says education secretary wants 'to please unions'

Ex-Ofsted boss says education secretary wants 'to please...

The former head of Ofsted Amanda Spielman says the government should "think again"...

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University staff back strike action over job cuts

University staff back strike action over job cuts

The UCU union said employees were told last month 200 roles would go as part of...

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NI teachers offered 5.5% pay rise again

NI teachers offered 5.5% pay rise again

In February, the majority of teachers rejected an offer of 5.5% and started action...

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Childcare costs fall for the first time in 15 years – but nurseries are worried

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...

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The free childcare now available to working parents

The free childcare now available to working parents

Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for children...

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Why is VAT being added to private school fees?

Why is VAT being added to private school fees?

The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools...

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First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs

First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs

From April, a pilot scheme will offer free breakfasts for 180,000 pupils before...

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How will new Ofsted school ratings work?

How will new Ofsted school ratings work?

The system is changing after the death of head Ruth Perry highlighted the pressure...

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Secondary school places 2025: When do parents find out?

Secondary school places 2025: When do parents find out?

Parents will soon find out which schools their children will be attending from September...

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Thousands more university jobs at risk, union warns

Thousands more university jobs at risk, union warns

The University and College Union says 5,000 jobs are already being cut and the sector...

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Is the UK becoming less attractive for students?

Is the UK becoming less attractive for students?

The UK has been one of the most popular destinations for international students...

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Loss of Latin a 'tragedy' for state sector pupils

Loss of Latin a 'tragedy' for state sector pupils

Teachers and academics in the shadow of Hadrian's Wall hit back against the axing...

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Welsh teacher shortage limiting subjects on offer

Welsh teacher shortage limiting subjects on offer

Wales' chief inspector of education says recruitment problems are affecting pupils'...

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Doctors back total ban on smacking children in England

Doctors back total ban on smacking children in England

Smacking is legal in some cases in England and Northern Ireland, but is banned in...

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'Real buzz' around World Book Day spuds

'Real buzz' around World Book Day spuds

Families are asked to decorate potatoes instead of little people this World Book...

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More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing

More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing

School and nursery staff in the poorest areas will be asked to help young children...

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Plans to make phone use safer for teenagers watered down

Plans to make phone use safer for teenagers watered down

The MP behind the bill says proposals have been altered in a bid to gain government...

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We don't know how many people are having babies - and that's a headache for schools

We don't know how many people are having babies - and that's...

Working out how many school pupils to budget for may well prove to be a headache...

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Why school exclusions are at record levels

Why school exclusions are at record levels

Exclusions in schools in England are sky-high - but experts say it's about more...

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When will VAT get added to private school fees?

When will VAT get added to private school fees?

Labour says removing the current tax exemption will help to fund 6,500 new teachers...

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When do GCSE results come out?

When do GCSE results come out?

Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales are getting...

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I’m staying on at school despite signing football deal

I’m staying on at school despite signing football deal

Harry McLean says he is well aware that his two-year contract does not guarantee...

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SQA results day 2024: What happens after results come out?

SQA results day 2024: What happens after results come out?

Around 145,000 students across Scotland will receive their exams results on 6 August.

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How to survive a 1,200 mile walk with your teenage son

How to survive a 1,200 mile walk with your teenage son

Finn, 13, and his mum Kerry-Anne have just completed a walk around the perimeter...

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From apprentice to head of multimillion pound firm

From apprentice to head of multimillion pound firm

An apprentice started a business in a spare room which now turns over millions of...

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Raac exam uplift 'difficult', chief regulator says

Raac exam uplift 'difficult', chief regulator says

It comes after parents called for marks to be boosted due to the crumbling concrete...

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Mental health support for students receiving results

Mental health support for students receiving results

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has a text service students can access for...

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'I got no GCSEs and cleaned pubs - now I'm a uni lecturer'

'I got no GCSEs and cleaned pubs - now I'm a uni lecturer'

As students receive their exam results, Anna Champneys shares advice she would give...

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How can I help my kids through exam results day?

How can I help my kids through exam results day?

As results days loom, we asked an expert and a family who've been through it for...

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A-level results day: Grades and Ucas clearing explained

A-level results day: Grades and Ucas clearing explained

When is results day and what should you do if you do not get the grades you need?

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How much does uni cost and will I earn more if I go?

How much does uni cost and will I earn more if I go?

Given higher costs, some students are wondering whether going to university makes...

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Five key takeaways from 2024's A-level results

Five key takeaways from 2024's A-level results

The north-south divide persists and T-level dropout rates remain high. Here's what...

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Top A-level grades rise across England, Wales and NI

Top A-level grades rise across England, Wales and NI

It is the first rise since 2021, with 27.8% of all grades either A* or A.

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Cash prizes and free rent: Uni clearing offers 'inappropriate'

Cash prizes and free rent: Uni clearing offers 'inappropriate'

Potential students are being offered incentives if they sign up for certain degree...

Introducing AI Vision University: The First and Only of Its Kind in the UK, Turkey, and the USA

Introducing AI Vision University: The First and Only of...

AI Vision University is set to redefine education in artificial intelligence and...

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Education secretary begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers

Education secretary begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers

The new education secretary says she is writing to education workforces as her "first...

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Sats results rise but stay below pre-Covid levels

Sats results rise but stay below pre-Covid levels

Overall standards in reading, writing and maths are up among Year 6 pupils in England.

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Migration to Scotland doubles as overseas student numbers jump

Migration to Scotland doubles as overseas student numbers...

Migration to Scotland has hit a 10-year high, according to new data from the National...

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PCC attended dinner at centre of Nazi song row

PCC attended dinner at centre of Nazi song row

An FOI response confirms the attendance of Philip Seccombe at an event where some...

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Exam board faces £300k fine for 'major failings'

Exam board faces £300k fine for 'major failings'

One student tells BBC News she was a "guinea pig" in her T-level in health and it...

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Could maths help in taking the perfect penalty?

Could maths help in taking the perfect penalty?

Taking a penalty is an art, but Billy Watson says he has found a way to turn it...

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Trial set for students suing UCL over Covid teaching

Trial set for students suing UCL over Covid teaching

Around 5,000 students have brought claims against UCL, after teaching was moved...

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Eton set to give 'brick' phones to first years

Eton set to give 'brick' phones to first years

The world-famous school is handing out handsets that can only send and receive texts...

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

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

Ever dreamt that you're late for an exam? Or you don't know the answers? Here's...

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Would a 1.40pm Friday finish stop teachers quitting?

Would a 1.40pm Friday finish stop teachers quitting?

The number of teachers in England has risen - but so has the number leaving, the...

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What is Labour's plan for taxing private schools?

What is Labour's plan for taxing private schools?

Labour has confirmed it will change the way private school fees are taxed if it...

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When is GCSE results day 2024?

When is GCSE results day 2024?

Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales have taken...

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If a university goes bust, which students lose most?

If a university goes bust, which students lose most?

Whoever forms the next government is going to find it hard to ignore the issue of...

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Would Labour’s private school tax plan work?

Would Labour’s private school tax plan work?

A teacher and former policy adviser at the Department for Education discuss Labour’s...

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GCSE grades: The 9-1 boundaries explained

GCSE grades: The 9-1 boundaries explained

The 9-1 grading system for GCSEs began in 2017 in England.

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When your university neighbour turns out to be a prince

When your university neighbour turns out to be a prince

A former student remembers what it was like living next door to the future Emperor...

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AI can beat university students, study suggests

AI can beat university students, study suggests

University exams taken using artificial intelligence beat those by real students,...

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When is A-level results day 2024?

When is A-level results day 2024?

When is results day and what should you do if you don't get the grades you need?

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Private school gives VAT lobbying tips to parents

Private school gives VAT lobbying tips to parents

The principal urges parents to voice worries about Labour's plan to add tax to private...

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Online safety warning as school holidays begin in Scotland

Online safety warning as school holidays begin in Scotland

Police Scotland say reports of online child sexual abuse and exploitation have increased...

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The contentious exam deciding the fate of India’s doctors

The contentious exam deciding the fate of India’s doctors

The NEET exam has triggered nationwide protests, with students saying it has jeopardised...

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Nazi song row student group suspended by university

Nazi song row student group suspended by university

The university's Conservative Association is being investigated after an antisemitic...

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Almost 1.8m people owe £50,000 or more in student debt

Almost 1.8m people owe £50,000 or more in student debt

More than 61,000 people have balances of £100,000 or more and 50 owe upwards of...

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How much does uni cost, and will I earn more if I go?

How much does uni cost, and will I earn more if I go?

Given higher costs, some students are wondering whether going to university makes...

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Everything you need to know about student loans

Everything you need to know about student loans

How do they work across the UK, what can I borrow and when do I have to start paying...

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What are BTecs and how are they graded?

What are BTecs and how are they graded?

Hundreds of thousands of students do vocational qualifications known as BTecs every...

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Toddler found in road after escaping nursery

Toddler found in road after escaping nursery

Talks are being held between the council, inspectors and the business to stop it...

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Blanket highlighting school exclusion unveiled

Blanket highlighting school exclusion unveiled

The blanket is made of 2,999 pieces of fabric and is set to tour England to raise...

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How can parents appeal over secondary school places?

How can parents appeal over secondary school places?

Year 6 children in England and Wales are finding out which secondary school they...

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What are children learning in sex education?

What are children learning in sex education?

Schools often consult parents about RSHE teaching, but some disagreements have led...

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The working farm tackling anxiety in young people

The working farm tackling anxiety in young people

GroundEd provides training to students who have special educational needs such as...

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Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?

Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?

Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.

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Teachers' strikes: Will there be more?

Teachers' strikes: Will there be more?

The National Education Union has been considering whether to go on strike again...

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'I sent out 300 applications and got 299 rejections'

'I sent out 300 applications and got 299 rejections'

Universities and employers are working together to help low-income families start...

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What if you didn't get the primary school you want?

What if you didn't get the primary school you want?

Parents in England and Wales have been told which primary school their children...

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Climate change education needs review, say experts

Climate change education needs review, say experts

Cambridge Press & Assessment survey says students need to be empowered with skills...

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England set for highest suspensions in school year

England set for highest suspensions in school year

Unions say schools do not have enough resources to support persistently disruptive...

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Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones

Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones

The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need...

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DfE says 85,000 more free childcare places needed

DfE says 85,000 more free childcare places needed

The Department for Education estimates about 40,000 staff are also needed in England...

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Hamilton stars ask students 'Who tells your story?'

Hamilton stars ask students 'Who tells your story?'

Hamilton actors teach Belfast children confidence and to speak up for what they...

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UK rejects EU free movement for young people offer

UK rejects EU free movement for young people offer

The EU Commission said UK and EU citizens under 30 should be able to work or study...

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How play helped girl with arthritis to laugh again

How play helped girl with arthritis to laugh again

Sfiyah was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis when she was just nine.

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Parents in NI march for help with childcare bills

Parents in NI march for help with childcare bills

Parents in Northern Ireland do not get any free childcare, unlike those in other...

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Going to university 'transformed my life'

Going to university 'transformed my life'

Dr Suzella Palmer dropped out of school aged 14, but returned to education and is...

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Birthday card delivered almost nine years late

Birthday card delivered almost nine years late

A father says his 10-year-old son was "gobsmacked" to receive a birthday card almost...

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How do I choose an apprenticeship, and is the pay good?

How do I choose an apprenticeship, and is the pay good?

Going to school, college or university five days a week is not the only way to get...

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'It's an amazing place and has changed my life'

'It's an amazing place and has changed my life'

Crowsmill Craft Centre in Shropshire celebrates10 years of supporting people.

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'We want to complete our education'

'We want to complete our education'

Northern Ireland lags behind the rest of the UK in offering education to young asylum...

Shorter school holidays - what do parents think?

school summer holidays in could be cut by a week under new proposals.

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'Watching my pupils go hungry is heartbreaking'

'Watching my pupils go hungry is heartbreaking'

Malone Integrated College is using grant money to provide free meals to all pupils...

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Watch: Videos show schools in urgent need of repair

Watch: Videos show schools in urgent need of repair

Teachers sent BBC Panorama videos of cold classrooms, leaky roofs and cracked walls.

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Family moves 180 miles for nursery, as demand rises

Family moves 180 miles for nursery, as demand rises

There will be fewer places for children with SEND, following the childcare expansion,...

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What is Ofsted and how do inspections work?

What is Ofsted and how do inspections work?

The death of head Ruth Perry highlighted the pressure Ofsted inspections put on...

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More school closures predicted for London

More school closures predicted for London

The demand for school places is decreasing across the capital as birth rates plummet.

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Two-child benefit cap: ‘Every month is a struggle’

Two-child benefit cap: ‘Every month is a struggle’

Half a million households are now affected by either the two-child limit, the benefit...

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National SEND warning after Surrey case - watchdog

National SEND warning after Surrey case - watchdog

The council watchdog warns of educational psychologist shortages after a complaint...

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SQA exam staff to strike over pay dispute

SQA exam staff to strike over pay dispute

The Scottish exams body says the pay deal is the "best offer possible".

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Cash offer for new childcare workers amid shortage

Cash offer for new childcare workers amid shortage

A £1,000 payment will be offered to thousands joining the early-years sector in...

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International student admissions to be reviewed

International student admissions to be reviewed

Universities UK says students must have confidence that the system is 'fair, transparent...

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