UKHSA 'monitoring situation' after meningitis cases

The government body says meningitis symptoms can easily be confused with a hangover.

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Pledge to remove Raac from schools by 2029

The Labour government makes a new promise for schools containing the unsafe concrete.

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Councils paying school transport costs for 470,000 pupils in England

Local authorities say the cost of providing school transport is becoming "financially unsustainable".

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Students praise scheme for tackling GCSEs stress

Sam Coton, from Evesham, runs workshops in schools to help pupils cope with modern life pressures.

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'I took a DNA test - it blew my life apart'

One man says he wishes he had never traced his family tree after he made a shocking discovery.

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Will my uni fees rise next year? What is a V-level? Your questions answered

The DfE has announced it will raise tuition fees every year, and will bring in new V-levels after GCSEs.

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PM 'implores' school trust to install field ramp

Sir Keir Starmer urges the school trust to "match the positivity and the courage" of Millie, 12.

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Why medical students are choosing Bulgaria over UK

The BBC has spoken to students choosing Bulgaria due to UK's strict cap on medical school places.

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'I overcame Covid panic attacks to get my GCSEs'

Tamsin says a scheme from her Droitwich school helped her boost her post-pandemic attendance.

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Overseas student levy sparks 'deep concern'

The levy will pay for maintenance grants, but North East universities say there will be challenges.

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Three Send students reflect on their school experience - and what they'd like to change

The Institute for Public Policy Research says there should be more comprehensive support for Send students in mainstream schools.

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Reform of special educational needs system delayed until 2026

The government says it needs more time to test proposals for the special educational needs system.

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Will my uni fees rise next year? What is a V-level? Your questions answered

The DfE has announced it will raise tuition fees every year, and will bring in new V-levels after GCSEs.

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The Covid Inquiry has forced Johnson to confront his 'personal horror'

School closures were the only option, but Covid lockdowns went too far - the fine line Boris Johnson treaded.

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Children paid 'huge price' in Covid pandemic, Johnson tells inquiry

The former PM says lockdown rules "probably did go too far" and says children could have been exempted.

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What does university cost, and is it worth it?

With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?

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Why medical students are choosing Bulgaria over UK

The BBC has spoken to students choosing Bulgaria due to UK's strict cap on medical school places.

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Are two-week half-terms a blessing or a curse?

Many schools are extending autumn breaks, but what do parents, teachers and experts think?

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SEND students share nerve-wracking journey planning life after college

The BBC is following the lives of final-year students at Gloucestershire's National Star College.

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Millions needed to fix schools in 'state of disrepair'

A report published today says staff and pupils may be at risk due to the maintenance backlog.

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School taking action as teens 'terminally online'

One head teacher is considering using locking magnetic pouches so pupils cannot use their phones.

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Boris Johnson 'chose NHS over children', ex-minister tells Covid inquiry

The former education secretary tells the Covid inquiry there was a "lack of seriousness" in government.

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Parents taught self defence against their children

Some parents say help is not available quickly enough to deal with violence from their children.

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Young children taking knives to school, BBC finds

Incidents of young children bringing knives into primary schools have been revealed by a BBC investigation.

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'We must catch up soon!' How to stop ghosting your friends

How to keep friendships alive as an adult alongside work, family and endless to-do lists.

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Universities must tackle antisemitism, says Education Secretary Phillipson

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says Jewish students do not feel safe, as she sets out measures to tackle antisemitism.

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Young people say smartphones 'almost essential'

Dorset young people says their devices help them stay in touch with friends and feel safer.

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School 'not causative' in pupil's death - coroner

An inquest hears boarding school pupil Georgia Scarff had anxiety and was hit by a lorry.

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Universities risk sanctions over Gaza protests, watchdog says

Arif Ahmed says freedom of speech does not mean the freedom to harass and discriminate Jewish students.

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Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens

University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.

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How Stacey Solomon decluttered our homes back from the brink

Three families share the realisations that enabled them to declutter and transform their homes and lives.

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PM urges students not to join pro-Palestinian protests on 7 October

The prime minister says it is "un-British" to hold pro-Palestinian protests on the second anniversary of Hamas's attacks on Israel.

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'Half my mind is still in Gaza': Evacuated teacher begins studies in UK

Sanaa el-Azab is one of 58 people who have been evacuated from Gaza to study at universities in the UK on scholarships.

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AS-levels could be scrapped and GCSE grades changed under plans

The Department of Education is considering removing AS-levels and a return to a two-year A-level course.

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Children harmed by decision to redeploy health visitors, Covid inquiry hears

Some children paid "the highest price" of death because of redeployments, says health visiting charity head.

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Somalia to increase Swahili teaching to boost East African ties

The president says it will speed up integration into East Africa, seen as crucial for boosting trade.

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How Stacey Solomon decluttered our homes back from the brink

Three families share the realisations that enabled them to declutter and transform their homes and lives.

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True cost of becoming a mum highlighted in new data on pay

New figures reveal mums in England see their earnings drop after having a first, second and third child.

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Parents fined as daughter absent nearly 200 times

A mum and dad have been fined, despite spending up to £70 per week trying to get daughter to school, a court heard.

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PM urges students not to join pro-Palestinian protests on 7 October

The prime minister says it is "un-British" to hold pro-Palestinian protests on the second anniversary of Hamas's attacks on Israel.

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AS-levels could be scrapped and GCSE grades changed under plans

The Department of Education is considering removing AS-levels and a return to a two-year A-level course.

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Teacher says pupils calmer after smartphone ban

Marie Lally says children are turning up at the school gates "more focused".

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Reform Send system now or face billions in extra costs, ministers warned

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says more than 200,000 extra children will need Send support by 2029.

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'Toxic' phone use impacting 'struggling' students

The study found pupils who are struggling academically are more likely to see self harm content online.

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Maintenance grants to return for some students

The support will be available to those on "priority courses", with more detail to come in the autumn Budget.

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Say sorry to children for Covid errors, ex-children's commissioner tells ministers

Anne Longfield says ministers at the time prioritised opening pubs and theme parks before schools.

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Parents working from home affecting school attendance

Martyn Groucutt said school attendance in Monmouthshire had not recovered to pre-pandemic levels.

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