Parents want to ban smartphones in schools, but there's one reason they're worried

The House of Lords is soon due to debate whether to introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools.

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Teacher uses 40-year-old law to withdraw from teaching religion

Javed Love is understood to be the first teacher in Northern Ireland in at least a decade to take the action.

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PE teacher through to Gladiators quarter-final

Mark Billings hopes to inspire his pupils, and even beat Giant in a new challenge on the BBC show.

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Should smartphones be locked away at gigs and in schools?

Some artists already ban phones at their gigs while some headteachers say locking them away helps children learn.

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Teacher banned for inflating pupils' grades

Sunjit Kang who was head of ICT at Stockton's Grangefield Academy, is banned from teaching.

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Private school to close after 106 years

The school in the Cotswolds will close this summer due to falling pupil numbers.

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Schools to reopen after odour cleared

City of Wolverhampton Council says work was done on the school's heating and air handling systems.

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Teacher banned for inflating pupils' grades

Sunjit Kang who was head of ICT at Stockton's Grangefield Academy, is banned from teaching.

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SEND overspend could hit £136m - councillor

This predicted figure includes the £70m deficit from the 2025-26 budget period.

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I left my toxic mums' group because I'd had enough of being judged

Women describe experiences dealing with ostracisation and toxic behaviour from other mothers.

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UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s

The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

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I left my toxic mums' group because I'd had enough of being judged

Women describe experiences dealing with ostracisation and toxic behaviour from other mothers.

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Concerns over future of free books for babies scheme in Wales

Parents say the scheme helps them bond with their babies and establish early literacy skills.

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How do student loans work and when are they written off?

Increased tuition fees in England and Wales mean that students are likely to graduate with more debt.

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I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children

After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.

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Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems

The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".

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Ofsted inspects school over MP visit postponement

Ofsted is concerned a school "may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit" from a Bristol MP.

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Businesses pledge 1,000 T-Level work placements

The combined authority has pledged to work with colleges and firms to make more placements available.

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My three-hour university commute is worth the £7,000 saving on halls

Over a third of students choose not to live at university, latest figures suggest - but is it worth it?

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MP's school visit cancelled over pro-Palestinian protests

Damien Egan, Labour MP for Bristol North East and vice chair of Labour Friends of Israel, cancelled the appearance.

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Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums

More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.

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Businesses pledge 1,000 T-Level work placements

The combined authority has pledged to work with colleges and firms to make more placements available.

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Parents of under-fives to be offered screen time guidance

Children who spend the most time on devices or in front of screens find conversation and learning harder, the government says.

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My three-hour university commute is worth the £7,000 saving on halls

Over a third of students choose not to live at university, latest figures suggest - but is it worth it?

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Scottish students should pay towards tuition, says uni principal

Prof Sir Peter Mathieson said that Scotland could adopt a "graduate repayment scheme" based upon salary.

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GCSE results will be available online this summer

Year 11 students will have a digital record of their results on an app for future use.

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Record number of London pupils need Send support

The number of pupils needing Send support has risen by a third in a decade, government data shows.

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Teacher who had sex with two pupils struck off

Rebecca Joynes groomed a second boy while on bail for abusing her first victim.

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Price increase on school meals will 'acutely' affect children in poverty

The cost of a school dinner for primary and special school pupils will go up by 50p from £2.60 to £3.10.

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Schools closed and travel disrupted in parts of UK after heavy snow

The Met Office warns of disruption to travel as many people return to work and school after Christmas.

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Days left to choose preferred primary school

The date by which people need to apply is 15 January - late applications can be less successful.

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