Enforcing Australia's social media ban on kids is possible but contains risks, report says

However a trial of the technology enforcement options found shortcomings and risks with all of them.

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More parents to get childcare funding as nurseries struggle with demand

Working parents are now able to access 30 hours of childcare per week, paid for by the government.

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First week 'critical' to avoid children missing school later, parents told

Data suggests more than half of children who miss a day at the start of term become persistently absent.

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Meet the three-year-olds helping anxious teens spend more time in school

As school returns, we look at a scheme that pairs teenagers with toddlers from a local nursery in a bid to help increase school attendance.

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School set to reopen for new term following fire

Several fire crews had to be called after the fire broke out on the final day of the school year

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Tributes pour in for 'inspirational' school leader

Dave Baker, founder of the Olympus Academy Trust, held many senior roles in the education sector.

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How working parents can get 30 hours of free childcare

Free childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.

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Gazan students granted approval to study in UK

British government approves arrival of around 40 students with funded scholarships, pending Israeli approval.

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'Once-in-a-lifetime chance': Gaza scholars await UK evacuation to pursue studies

Students express frustration over the uncertainty of evacuation plans to the UK.

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Are girls being left behind in school? Experts are sounding the alarm

Girls are still more likely to pass GCSEs, but why is the gender gap now the lowest on record?

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Record numbers of GCSE results were resits - are we in a 'resit crisis'?

With pupils resitting Maths and English GCSEs at an all-time high, and fewer than a fifth of those passing, is the system broken?

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Five key takeaways from this year's GCSE results

The GCSE pass rate has fallen again this year. Here's what you need to know.

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Parents on low wages struggling to get school uniform grant

Campaigners said the clothing grant should be available to all parents who claim Universal Credit.

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'Taking 23 A-Levels was not stressful at all'

Mahnoor Cheema, from Slough, said she had done less studying than the average student.

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Students face nervous wait for GCSE and BTec results

The GCSE pass rate is expected to be broadly similar to 2024, after years of flux during the Covid pandemic.

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Five key takeaways from 2025's A-level results

Top A-level results have risen again. Here's what you need to know.

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Jewellery, cash or first cars: Do rewards boost exam grades?

Some parents offer money and gifts ahead of exams results - but does the promise of a reward work?

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What results day is like when you're neurodivergent - and how parents can help

Three young people tell the BBC what support they would have liked during their recent results days.

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'Do you have a girlfriend yet?': Pupils open time capsule letters to self

Students at a secondary school in London wrote letters to themselves at the height of Covid - and opened them again just before their GCSEs.

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Why did so many teens get into their first choice uni this year?

A record number of 18-year-olds have been accepted by their "firm" university choice. Here's what's going on.

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Why did boys outperform girls at top A-level grades?

The percentage of boys' grades that were A* or A was 28.4%, narrowly beating the 28.2% achieved by girls.

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'The culmination of a lot of hard work': Joy, relief and worry as students get results

After a nerve-wracking wait, students react to their results and share what they plan to do next.

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Five key takeaways from 2025's A-level results

Top A-level results have risen again. Here's what you need to know.

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What is an apprenticeship and how much are apprentices paid?

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

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Students face nervous overnight wait for A-level, T-level and BTec grades

Admissions experts say a record number of 18-year-olds could get into their first choice of university.

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Teacher banned over sexual messages sent to pupils

Dale Millar-Evans unknowingly sent messages to undercover police officers, a tribunal hears.

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I didn't go to uni - now I work as a celebrity photographer

The BBC speaks to four young people who say skipping university does not have to mean missing out on success.

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Free uniform pop-up 'godsend', mum says

Primary school uniforms cost parents, on average, more than £300 a year, government figures show.

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University applications from Wales fall again

Young people consider the next steps as Ucas data shows declining university applications.

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Teacher banned for 'sexually motivated' messages

Kerim Brown sent sexual messages and a topless picture of himself to a student, a panel finds.

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Term-time holiday fines increase by 60%

The council handed out more than 4,000 fixed penalty notices last year.

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'Are we not working class enough?' Students divided on civil service internship reform

Some feel left out of a new government jobs scheme, but others are excited about the opportunity to get into the civil service.

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What are T-levels and what are the grades worth?

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

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What are BTecs and how are they graded?

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

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Students reminded of exam stress text support

The free service provides confidential 24/7 support to students struggling with exam-related worry.

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School to be rebuilt years after finding RAAC

Education chiefs hope the rebuild will ease pressure on school places in the area.

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Extra-strong nicotine pouches packaged like children's sweets

Nicotine products designed to appeal to children are being openly sold in shops in Scotland.

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Call for help with school uniform costs in England

Grants are offered as standard in Scotland, Wales and NI - but only by a quarter of councils in England.

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Number of term-time holiday fines double in county

The fines are given when a child registers 10 unauthorised half-day school absences, a council says.

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Pupils across Scotland to receive exam results

Certificates will be delivered by first-class post, though many students will also receive a text or email.

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SQA results day 2025: What happens after results come out?

Around 147,000 students across Scotland will receive their exams results on 5 August.

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Chinese university students told to spy on classmates, report says

Lecturers are also being harassed, the report finds, as ministers say threats will not be tolerated.

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