'If my kids didn't have screen time, I'd never get anything done'

Parents say new government guidance on restricting children's screen time has to be "realistic".

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Meet the pupils teaching speeders a lesson in Kids Court

Those caught speeding on a stretch of road outside a rural school are being taught some lessons by the pupils.

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New school will mean 15 hours travelling, say mums

A parent pleads for children to be seen as "more than just a number on a spreadsheet".

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Private school blames VAT change for closure

The Christian independent school was attended by 40 students.

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'If my kids didn't have screen time, I'd never get anything done'

Parents say new government guidance on restricting children's screen time has to be "realistic".

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How damaging is screen time for under fives and how do I manage it?

How do you manage screen time, does it have a bad impact and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem?

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Home education cut could 'break' children, says mum

Barnsley Council's target to reduce home education by 30% is branded "unlawful" by campaigners.

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Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told

New government guidance suggests avoiding fast-paced children's content and sharing screen time where possible.

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Teacher of girl killed on pitch praises community

Nick Turley says the head of a school where a boy died in the Manchester bombing is supporting him.

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UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?

Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.

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Teacher barred over secret email plan for pupils

Arfan Munir Rai taught philosophy and sociology at Kensington Park School when he broke the rules.

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'It's cow's milk or water' - children with allergies struggle to get alternatives at school

Children with allergies feel "excluded" as milk alternatives aren't routinely given at schools.

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Paying back my student loan is more painful now I have a young family

Graduates, parents and students spoke to BBC Your Voice about their experiences of student loans.

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Tributes paid to 'wonderful' primary school teacher

The head teacher of a Sudbury school says Becky Munnings "touched the lives of all she taught".

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Have the 30 hours of funded childcare brought down costs for parents?

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

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School phone bans not enough to cut screen time alone, researchers say

New research suggests efforts to suppress screen time need to go further than the school gates to be effective.

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Family 'beyond devastated' after meningitis death

A sixth form pupil and a university student have died, while 11 more are seriously ill in hospital.

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Mum of stabbed schoolgirl was abroad and 'terrified'

The parents of a 15-year-old girl who survived a stabbing say they are overwhelmed with support.

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'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers

From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.

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Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak

Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.

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How should schools respond in emergency situations?

A union says schools should practise emergency responses as they do with routine fire drills.

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Teacher banned after sending former pupil £500

A panel found that geography teacher Roger Towersey's behaviour was "clearly unprofessional".

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First V-level subjects announced with aim to 'prepare for future jobs'

Ministers say "bold reforms" for post-16 students will end snobbery and prepare students for work.

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SEND reforms to 'strip away' children's legal protections, charity says

Planned changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England were announced last month.

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Allergy training to become compulsory in schools in England

The plans, due to come into force in September, follow support for Benedict's Law, a campaign to improve allergy safety in schools.

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Pupils told to remove blazers to prevent disorder

Posts encouraging fights between different schools are emerging on social media.

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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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Parents of nursery abuse victims to meet minister

Parents of Vincent Chan's victims will meet the education secretary to press her on safeguarding.

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Nine in 10 pupils offered first-choice school

Pupils across the country are finding out which secondary school they have been allocated.

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SEND transport staff 'kicked and bitten by pupils'

A worker who was bitten three times by an eight-year-old boy wants more support from the council.

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