'School didn't suit me - but youth club learning does'

Some young people from east Belfast are calling for more support for education in youth clubs.

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University to close chemistry department

The university is also merging some of its schools following a drop in student numbers.

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'School didn't suit me - but youth club learning does'

Some young people from east Belfast are calling for more support for education in youth clubs.

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Parents 'upset' over schools merger plans

The Greenshaw Learning Trust wants to merge Moat and Robinswood Primary schools in Gloucester.

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University vet school accused of overlooking racism

The university says it is doing everything it reasonably can to support students.

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Sixth form college staff take to the picket line

Lessons at two colleges in Brighton & Hove and one in Horsham will be affected.

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William Hague elected Oxford University chancellor

The former cabinet minister will become the 160th person to hold the 800-year-old position.

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CCTV shows pupils abused and locked in padded room

Police have said staff will not face action over abuse of autistic children shown in videos leaked to the BBC.

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Queueing through the night for student accommodation

Students at Oxford Brookes University queue for 24 hours just to secure a property for next year.

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Extra-curricular activities need 'relentless fundraising'

The principal of a school in Newry says a recent musical production required over £20,000 of fundraising.

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All NI children could get free school meals

Providing free dinners for all school children could cost over £200m a year, say education officials.

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Cash-strapped university to shed 170 full-time jobs

University of East Anglia announces further cuts as it tries to stem a multi-million pound deficit.

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Why are pupils missing school?

Norfolk has a higher-than-average rate of persistent absence - but what are the stories behind it?

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Grief can be 'really overwhelming' for teenagers and young people

Teenagers speak about their experience of bereavement at an event run for schools by Marie Curie.

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Free school meals as long as I am mayor, says Khan

The Mayor of London's free school lunch policy is praised by a new independent report.

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Social media ban for under-16s 'on the table' in UK

The tech secretary Peter Kyle also said he wanted an "assertive" approach from the regulator, Ofcom.

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Free school meals as long as I am mayor, says Khan

The Mayor of London's free school lunch policy is praised by a new independent report.

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Staff 'demoralised' over university course cuts

About 18 students enrolled in the two joint business degrees at Northumbria University this year.

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‘Once my autistic son turns 18, his support ends’

Parents tell politicians about the "cliff-edge" their children face when they leave school.

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Free school meals auto-enrolment 'way forward'

It is hoped the automatic sign up will become a standard practice after a pilot in County Durham.

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'Exploitative' children's home profits to be curbed

The new measures aim to stop private care home providers benefiting excessively from a stretched system.

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'I'm passionate about mentoring excluded pupils'

City Hall is providing £2.3m to get more mentors like Nkechi Simms into Pupil Referral Units.

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What are T-levels and how do they work?

T-levels are equivalent to three A-levels, and focus on practical rather than academic subjects.

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Too much debt or value for money? Students divided over tuition fee rise

University fees are rising to £9,535, meaning students will be left in more debt after their course.

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Edinburgh University warns students not to be 'snobs'

The institution admitted class-related prejudice was a problem on campus.

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The simple exam tweaks that can completely change lives

Schools are struggling to cope with the logistical hurdles and cost required to make the adjustments.

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Too much debt or value for money? Students divided over tuition fee rise

University fees are rising to £9,535, meaning students will be left in more debt after their course.

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Former students urged to check for loan refunds

New figures show university graduates could be eligible for refunds worth nearly £200m.

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How a Chinese maths 'prodigy' unravelled in cheating storm

A 17-year-old student was hailed as a genius, until it emerged she'd cheated.

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Educating Greater Manchester head teacher banned

Drew Povey's school was featured on the 2017 Channel 4 documentary series.

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More need for exam support leaves schools stretched

Schools are struggling to cope with the logistical hurdles and cost required to make the adjustments.

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Demand for chaplains in non-faith schools rises

An increasing number of non-faith schools are hiring chaplains to offer support to students.

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Will Wales hike university tuition fees?

The body representing universities in Wales says "pressing, urgent challenges" are being faced.

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How much does university cost in the UK?

Tuition fees in England are to rise for the first time in eight years, to help universities.

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Everything you need to know about student loans

What can I borrow and when do I have to start paying back my loans?

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University tuition fees set to rise in England

The education secretary is expected to announce details to MPs in Parliament on Monday afternoon.

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