'I've been fighting for so long': More than half of special needs plans delayed

Only 46% of education, health and care plans were issued by local authorities within the 20 week deadline last year, according to the DfE.

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University staff to strike over planned £16m cuts

The University and College Union says its members will walk out for 10 days over the coming weeks.

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Students affected by strikes set for compensation

Students at Newcastle University affected by strikes are receiving up to £600 in compensation.

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Former teacher says phone ban will not be easy

A former teacher says children will adapt to the phone ban in schools and colleges from September.

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School sun safety lessons trialled to tackle skin cancer

The new pilot teaches children as young as five how to check UV levels and apply sunscreen.

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'I've been fighting for so long': More than half of special needs plans delayed

Only 46% of education, health and care plans were issued by local authorities within the 20 week deadline last year, according to the DfE.

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University staff to strike over planned £16m cuts

The University and College Union says its members will walk out for 10 days over the coming weeks.

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Rebuilt school 'one of first to be carbon neutral'

The newly rebuilt Catherine Infant School is one of the first in the UK to operate carbon neutrally.

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Private prep school to close after 127 years

Moorlands School in Leeds will close on 31 December, 127 years after it opened in 1898.

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Uni hails savings after £50m shortfall warning

The University of Sheffield still plans cuts to jobs and courses despite a better financial outlook.

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Fears for Fettes College jobs after VAT added to school fees

The independent school opens a consultation process for staff in order to reduce headcount.

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Families worried over lack of specialist speech therapists

New figures show demand for speech and language therapists is increasing in Scotland.

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Council struggles with 'tidal wave' of SEND pupils

The council overspent by £54m on SEND provisions during the last academic year.

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Screen children in schools to find lazy eyes early, experts warn

The British and Irish Orthoptic Society is calling for screening to take place in all schools in England.

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University bosses quit after damning report into financial collapse

A report into Dundee University says its financial crisis was caused by a "self-inflicted" failure of its oversight system.

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How hot does it have to be for schools to close?

As temperatures rise towards the weekend Elizabeth Rizzini finds out how likely we are to see school closures.

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Be ready to be shocked and offended at university, students told

Guidance has been published by the Office for Students on new free speech rules coming into force this year.

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School's journey from 'inadequate' to global praise

A Heanor school has won international recognition for its community work.

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Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?

Most dads in the UK get two weeks of leave when their baby is born - but new fathers in many other countries get more.

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Teachers can use AI to save time on marking, new guidance says

For the first time teachers in England are receiving guidelines on how they should and shouldn't use AI.

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Private schools lose High Court challenge over VAT changes

Three high court judges have rejected a judicial review into the government's VAT policy on school fees.

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Calls for schools to ditch formal uniforms

Schools that have already changed their uniform policy say is allows children to play for longer.

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Winners and losers: Who got what in the spending review?

BBC correspondents analyse how departments have fared and the impact decisions could have on you.

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University boss gets pay rise while staff jobs are cut

A trade union says vice chancellor's pay rise could have saved multiple university staff jobs.

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Ban on 'no ball games' signs suggested to get kids off screens

Experts say outdoor play in England has declined by 50% and are calling for urgent change.

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'People can't leave school abuse behind - I want someone held accountable'

Leon says his experiences deeply affected him and other pupils and led him to act violently.

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How did abuse of children go undetected for a decade?

Parents are demanding answers over how Daniel Clarke was able to sexually abuse vulnerable children.

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Dive-bombing buzzard causes school playground ban

The primary school pupils in Havering are told not to play outside due to the risk from the bird.

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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 to come.

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Students warned of subject cold spots as universities cut courses

A new report says universities should be allowed to collaborate more in order to deliver merged courses.

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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 age.

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Parents fight to save school lollipop patrols

A council says stopping the patrols was a difficult decision it had to make for a balanced budget.

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Controlled explosion after chemicals found at school

Learners at Denbigh High School were sent home after "historical chemicals" were found in a cupboard.

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Teacher workload 'unfair and unhealthy', Scottish union says

EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley has called for action to reduce teachers' class contact time.

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'Girls shouldn't have to wear skirts to school'

Two school girls are campaigning for legislation to force schools to offer girls a choice.

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Dive-bombing buzzard causes school playground ban

The primary school pupils in Havering are told not to play outside due to the risk from the bird.

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'Every child will have contact with a stranger online'

An anti-exploitation charity says its referral rates have risen by 233% in four years.

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Repairs and upgrades for schools across the county

Schools in Lincolnshire are due to benefit from the work which is expected to last into next year.

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Students warned of subject cold spots as universities cut courses

A new report says universities should be allowed to collaborate more in order to deliver merged courses.

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