Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT changes

A group of low-fee paying private schools have challenged the government's removal of the VAT exemption.

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Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content

Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.

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What does Neet stand for and how many are there in the UK?

Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training.

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Young people out of work, training and education edges closer to one million

People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.

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Labour MPs call for urgent action on 'unfair' student loans

MPs criticise "rip-off" interest rates and unfair changes to repayment terms during a debate in Parliament

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Will the new SEND reforms in England work? You have your say

The government has unveiled its long-awaited plans for reforming SEND provision in England - but what do those most impacted make of the changes?

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Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a month

Some graduates in England say "punishing" student loan repayments have led them to cut their hours at work.

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Students vote for plant-based menus at university

Plant-based meals will be the standard option for students at the University of Southampton.

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Teacher banned over indecent images of children

A professional conduct panel says it found Jeremy Gibbs' apology for his actions superficial.

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Tories vow to lower interest on some student loans

Kemi Badenoch says graduates feel 'stitched up' as she promises to cut Plan 2 loan interest charges.

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School heads struggle to find work-life balance amid 'exhausting' pressures

The NAHT say the role of a school principal in Northern Ireland is "unsafe, unsustainable and professionally indefensible".

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Teacher banned over indecent images of children

A professional conduct panel says it found Jeremy Gibbs' apology for his actions superficial.

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Lib Dems set out plans to stop SEND services being 'cash cows'

Council spending on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities has soared in recent years.

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Teacher who lied about Cambridge degree banned

Regulatory panel says teacher's conduct fell "significantly short of the standards expected".

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Pupils with SEND to have support reviewed after primary, leaked plans suggest

Leaks suggest plans for a complete redesign of special educational needs and disabilities support in schools.

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Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down

Official figures going back to 2018 are set to take billions in under-reported benefits income into account.

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Why this school will ditch a shirt, tie and blazer from its uniform

The school says the move is practical - but it echoes a wider debate over the role of uniforms.

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Free tuition under threat without revenue boost, report warns

Scotland's more generous benefits and public policies may have to be reconsidered, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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UCL and students settle dispute over Covid teaching

A confidential settlement has been reached after legal action over online and cancelled teaching.

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National Student Pride to end after 21 years

Organisers say sponsorship has dwindled over recent years, meaning this weekend's event will be its last.

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Alton Towers U-turns on plan to restrict disability pass

"We are sorry," says operator after plan to restrict queuing access for people with autism, ADHD and anxiety sparked criticism.

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Child dies after 'medical emergency' at school

A letter to parents from Collingwood College says a Year 8 child died in an incident on Monday.

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'We are just parents, not a couple': How to reconnect after having kids

Relationships often change after children. Here are ways to help get your partnership back on track.

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£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government

It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.

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Voluntary student loan repayments rise in England

Campaigners have criticised the terms of loans that were issued in England and still exist in Wales.

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Private school to close after 'misconduct' concerns raised

The Scottish Charity Regulator said Fernhill School in Rutherglen had not submitted accounts for years.

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Alton Towers to remove disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety

Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.

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What is SEND and why are councils struggling to pay for it?

The government is due to publish plans to reform the special educational needs system in early 2026.

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Parents back 20mph speed limit plans near schools

Surrey County Council puts forward proposals to reduce the speed limit near schools.

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My support worker hasn't been paid for weeks after delays to disability scheme

Delays to the Access to Work scheme have increased significantly, leaving some disabled people without support.

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'I have to use savings to afford to use university laundrette'

A York Students' Union survey claims some have to choose between eating or doing their laundry.

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Student loan system 'fair and reasonable', says Reeves

The chancellor's defence comes after Martin Lewis called her freeze on student loans "not a moral thing".

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University begins High Court challenge against £585k free speech fine

The University of Sussex says the watchdog overstepped its legal powers in imposing the fine last year.

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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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School to accept girls for first time in 500-year history

Magdalen College School says the move will "enrich" its community for "generations to come".

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'I have to use savings to afford to use university laundrette'

A York Students' Union survey claims some have to choose between eating or doing their laundry.

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Belfast university cuts ties with George Mitchell over Epstein links

George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

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