Unis told to improve sexual harassment protection

Their watchdog wants better reporting systems, disciplinary processes and staff training.

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When will VAT get added to private school fees?

The King's Speech confirmed that the government will change the way private school fees are taxed.

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Are branded school PE kits on the way out?

Schools will no longer require parents to buy more than three branded items, under government plans

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Why school exclusions are at record levels

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

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How support eased my pain after my brother died

Nevaeh on how grief affected her, and how youth work helps her to help others.

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

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

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

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

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Is this the end of branded school PE kits?

Schools will no longer require parents to buy more than three branded items, under government plans

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'Paying £240 holiday school fine was a no-brainer'

In the last academic year, pupils across England missed more than six million school days through unauthorised holidays.

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Starmer says skills shake-up will help young people

Labour wants to give firms more flexibility to spend cash currently earmarked for apprenticeships.

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Five big problems the Starmer government has to fix

Teachers' pay and university fees are among the issues the King's Speech didn't directly address.

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Term-time holiday fines here to stay - Phillipson

In her first interview, the education secretary says parents should keep their children in school.

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Families face £1,045 bill for summer holiday clubs

The cost of holiday provision has risen by 6% across Great Britain, a survey by Coram Family and Childcare suggests.

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Record year for school suspensions and exclusions

Schools in England record a sharp rise in pupils being suspended and excluded.

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Ucas scraps personal statements for university admissions

Ucas says the change will encourage applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply to higher education.

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Children's reading standards 'a lottery' in Wales

One teacher says reading standards for pupils in Wales were "patchy at best".

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'They killed my son' - raw grief after Nigeria school collapse

Government promises to curb rogue building practices are too little, too late for grieving parents.

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Fourteen measures from the King’s Speech analysed by BBC experts

School breakfast clubs and a cap on the number of branded items of school uniform are among the key policies.

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Glen Powell to finish degree while making new film

The Hollywood star will fly back to Texas to sit exams while working on The Running Man in London.

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Five big problems the Starmer government has to fix

Teachers' pay and university fees are among the immediate challenges the new government will find hard to ignore.

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Target of million Welsh speakers may become law

All schoolchildren would have “fair opportunity” to become “confident” Welsh speakers under new law.

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Zambia made education free, now classrooms are crammed

The government is boosting investment to try and ensure everyone can benefit from good schooling.

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'No concerns' about foreign students' entry grades

Universities have been accused of lowering standards to recruit overseas students, who pay higher fees.

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School allows kids to arrive late after Euros final

The school says while it takes attendance "very seriously" the final is an event worth celebrating.

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'Macho' school judgements criticised after head's death

Ruth Perry took her own life after an Ofsted inspection downgraded her school to "inadequate".

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Boy charged with seven sex offences at school

The boy, who is under the age of 16, will appear before a youth court in August.

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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 into a science.

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

The exams watchdog says it took "unprecedented" action to ensure hundreds of papers were re-marked.

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Children’s choir gets surprise audience with new PM

Pupils set to perform for King Charles were rehearsing when Keir Starmer stopped to listen.

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Teacher wishes he had conversation with knifeman

Ex teacher Neil Cole is part of a campaign warning young people about the dangers of carrying a knife.

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Education secretary begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers

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

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Schoolchildren become market traders for the day

"Don't be shy, give us a try" - children have a go at market lingo as they sell goods for charity.

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Blanket highlighting school exclusion unveiled

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

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Toddler found in road after escaping nursery

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

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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 of Japan.

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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 it back?

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Banning smartphones helps learning, say educators

The majority of secondary schools in the islands have policies to prohibit or limit their use.

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Online safety warning as school holidays begin in Scotland

Police Scotland say reports of online child sexual abuse and exploitation have increased by 21% in a year.

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