Prisons must focus on rehabilitation to cut reoffending, says chief inspector

Charlie Taylor says a "fundamental reorientation" of prisons is the only way to reduce reoffending.

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Ukraine war: International students complete exams abroad

Foreign students whose degrees were cut short by Russia's invasion are able to complete their studies.

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Israel-Gaza: Pro-Palestinian demo held after badge row at school

A row about a Palestinian flag on a child's coat escalates into a protest at the school gates.

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Volunteering: Meet the NI people giving the Christmas gift of time

From the Samaritans to hospital drivers, some will be fitting turkey and presents around shifts.

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British Sign Language to be introduced as GCSE in England

Students in England will be able to choose British Sign Language as a GCSE subject from September 2025.

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South Korea: Students sue after teacher ends exam 90 seconds early

South Korea's Suneung, which determines college admission, is one of the hardest exams in the world.

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Ruth Perry: Ofsted must act following head's suicide - coroner

An Ofsted inspection had "contributed" to Ruth Perry's suicide, the head teacher's inquest found.

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What is trans and what is the transgender guidance for schools?

Transgender people's rights are often in the spotlight, leading to legal disputes and protests.

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Transgender guidance: Schools to keep parents informed

Parents should usually be told if their child wants to change gender identity at school, says new guidance.

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Couple who fostered 1,000 kids decide to retire

Wendy and Steve Taylor started fostering as they didn't want their daughter to be an only child.

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Bereaved parents' anger at 'broken' online safety promise

The government denies watering down online protections promised to bereaved families.

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Head teachers in 'despair', union warns after Ruth Perry's death

Almost half needed support for their mental health or wellbeing in the last year, a survey suggests.

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Ralph Fiennes teaches Shakespeare in Liverpool school

Pupils in Liverpool were "starstruck" by the Harry Potter star but say it was an "outstanding" lesson.

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Hong Kong's universities shrivel in Beijing’s grip

Academics are leaving a city which at one time attracted top talent for its world-class universities.

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One in four Scots children not reaching primary school standards

Teacher assessments show 27% of primary pupils in Scotland do not meet "expected levels" in literacy.

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Bradford abuse survivor on legal fight to have children returned

The mother-of-three says more mental health help may have prevented her family being "ripped apart".

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Unions call for immediate pause to Ofsted

The NAHT and ASCL say time is needed to address the concerns raised at the inquest into Ruth Perry's death.

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West Lothian Council 'can't afford' school's £35m Raac rebuild

West Lothian Council has been left with a £15m shortfall when rebuilding a school in Blackburn.

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Homeless boy fears Santa will not find him at Christmas

Eight-year-old Marcel and his mum are one of many families facing Christmas living in a hotel room.

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UPenn students grapple with free speech and antisemitism

UPenn's president has resigned but campus debate over how to talk about the Israel-Gaza war goes on.

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'The law needs to catch up on student mental health'

A High Court is looking at whether universities owe a duty of care towards their students.

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'The shame of being told you're inadequate by Ofsted'

Head teachers talk frankly about the mental health impact that Ofsted inspections have had on them.

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Five questions about Ofsted after the Ruth Perry inquest

The death of head teacher Ruth Perry has provoked a nationwide debate about the role of Ofsted.

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Ruth Perry's sister: Ofsted inquest response 'woefully inadequate'

Ruth Perry's sister says Ofsted apologised "for the distress rather than causing my sister's death".

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Expelled pupil helps turn school around as governor

Duane Williams oversees the improvement of Ofsted reports at Colton Hills Community School.

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Ruth Perry: Ofsted inspection 'likely contributed' to headteacher's death

The head teacher died two months after Ofsted inspected her school in Reading in November 2022.

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New Raac schools list of buildings with unsafe concrete

The government has published an updated list of schools in England with crumbling concrete.

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Ashford school to make students lock their phones in pouches

A school in Kent is set to make students lock their phones in a pouch during the day.

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Pisa: Welsh curriculum not full answer to improve school tests - minister

Minister calls Wales' performance in international tests for 15-year olds "really disappointing".

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US college presidents testify on campus antisemitism

Top US college leaders were grilled by lawmakers over their efforts to curb antisemitism on campus.

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Care sector fears migration changes are a step back

Many in social care believe overseas staff saved the system from collapse, reports Alison Holt.

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Buckton Fields Primary School building to be demolished

It is virtually brand new but was shut suddenly when problems were discovered with its structure.

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Record number of girls on Borders College farming course

A record number of female students have started an agriculture course at Borders College.

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Head teacher says autistic student died despite family's plea for support

Isaac Uzoegbu was hit by a car when he ran from home. His head teacher says it could have been prevented.

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Bankruptcy 'opportunity' after student loan crisis

Changes in the US are enticing more people to file bankruptcy to clear their student loans.

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'If it wasn't for my foster carer I'd be in prison,' says Swindon man

Swindon's urgent push for more local fostering placements to help at-risk children.

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How assistance dogs can make a big difference at university

Students describe the realities of university life with - and without - an animal's help.

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Windsor prep school appoints first female head after 675 years

Emma Károlyi joins the Windsor school famous for being the home of St George's Chapel's choir.

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Cambridge graduates create app to boost student safety

Users can activate pre-written text messages to trusted contacts if they need help on a night out.

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Childcare: £400m to expand free scheme in England

Nurseries and providers welcome rise in funding rates but say demand could soon outstrip capacity.

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'Becoming a teacher at 56 was the best thing'

Beverly Melbourne quit her Whitehall job of more than 20 years to become an English teacher.

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Family of head teacher hope lessons can be learned

The inquest into the death of Ruth Perry, who killed herself ahead of an Ofsted report, begins later.

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Mum's plea to stop filming violence in Scotland's schools

Vicky Donald says her daughter got so sick of seeing videos circulating of her attack she gave up her phone.

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Ruth Perry: Family crowdfunding after legal aid refused

Ms Perry died in January after being told Caversham Primary received a critical Ofsted report.

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What is Ofsted and how do inspections work?

The death of head teacher Ruth Perry has highlighted the pressure Ofsted inspections can put on schools.

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Shorter school summer holidays - what do parents think?

school summer holidays in could be cut by a week under new proposals.

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Parents' social contract with schools fractured - Ofsted

Parents are increasingly willing to challenge school rules, Ofsted's annual report says.

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Oxfordshire SEND: Boy with autism left without school for 18 months

Max and his mother Suzie tell the BBC about trying to get the support he needs in Oxfordshire.

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Man builds University of East Anglia halls out of Lego

Mark Hodgson recreates his campus in Lego form because he does not have many photographs of it.

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Ofsted 'seen as toxic' and schools should 'self-evaluate' instead, says inquiry

A report says Ofsted is seen as "toxic" and inspectors should not have direct contact with schools.

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Raac in schools: MPs demand answers over dangerous concrete

A "lack of basic information" from ministers is "shocking and disappointing", a report by MPs says.

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Sir James Dyson pledges £35m to Gresham's for Holt Hall development

The inventor is bankrolling the purchase by Gresham's of a former council-run education centre.

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Childcare: 'I can’t find a nursery for my unborn baby'

Demand for childcare in England will rise once government increases funded hours, BBC News analysis suggests.

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School for excluded pupils in Surrey facing surge in demand, bosses say

An education trust in Surrey says requests for its services have grown since the pandemic.

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NI school closures and disruption as non-teaching staff strike

Classroom assistants, bus drivers, canteen and cleaning staff are among those taking part on Thursday.

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Nottingham Trent University students suspended over antisemitic letter

University bosses say the two students are now set to face a disciplinary panel.

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Welsh school head teachers end industrial action after deal

Welsh school leaders accept a new deal on pay and workload, and will now work normally.

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Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall opens Cogenhoe 'forest school'

The head teacher "couldn't believe" her luck when the VIP guest agreed to a visit.

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Scotland exam staff vote for strike action in pay dispute

An SQA strike could prevent pupils getting exam results after a below-inflation pay rise is rejected.

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Grime Kids: 'We want to inspire young black and ethnic kids'

The cast of BBC Three drama Grime Kids speak about playing a group of friends who dream of local fame.

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YouTuber Big Has: 'The bread will always look after you'

Big Has holds a special cooking class to primary school pupils in Tottenham.

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Ipswich school says gender toolkit criticised by Conservative MP not a learning tool

Tom Hunt says a diagram called "The Genderbread Person" could have "dangerous consequences".

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NI education staff strike to cause 'severe disruption'

Thousands of non-teaching education staff are to take industrial action over pay and education cuts.

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Jewish students at UK universities 'deeply anxious', union warns

Both antisemitic and islamophobic abuse is rising at universities, experts tell the BBC.

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Conversion therapy: Ban not included in King's speech

Legislation first promised in 2018 still 'being considered' after months of speculation over ban.

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Parenting: Helping young dads to challenge stereotypes

They're often seen as "dangerous, feckless and disinterested", but one charity's trying to change that.

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The farm at an inner city Birmingham school

Collecting the eggs and tending to goats are part of an average day for Handsworth primary pupils.

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CBeebies' Rebecca Keatley to see other side of screen with baby due

Rebecca Keatley is seeing her work in a new light as she prepares to become a parent this winter.

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Bedford students given £3.6k to help with university costs

University student Kezia-Rose says £3.6K from the Bedford-based Harpur Trust has helped them.

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Stephen Hawking's daughter gives keynote speech at school

Lucy Hawking gives a speech to pupils in Cambridge on creating a better world for the future.

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Bereaved families welcome move to block suicide forum

Bereaved families had asked internet providers to block the forum, following a BBC investigation.

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Cornell University student held over threats to Jewish classmates

Comments posted online had threatened to shoot Jewish students a the prestigious university.

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Scottish school strikes go ahead in pay dispute

Council staff in four areas across Scotland walk out in pursuit of a better pay offer.

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Cornell University boosts security after antisemitic threats

The FBI has been alerted over online posts that used slurs about Jewish students at the New York college.

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'Most of our friends use AI in schoolwork'

BBC Young Reporters Theo and Ben look at how teenagers use AI like ChatGPT to spruce up their schoolwork.

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Bela bill: South Africans face jail if children not in school

Parliament passes the biggest education reform since the end of apartheid in 1994.

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Disability: Woman denied social housing because of age

Social homes with the adaptations Sophie Shuttleworth needs have been reserved for people over 55.

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Children in Sussex and Surrey housed illegally amid care shortage

A BBC investigation has found councils in Sussex and Surrey are using unregulated accommodation.

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Student maintenance loans almost entirely used up by rent, report warns

The average cost of university accommodation in England is almost level with the average maintenance loan.

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School strikes announced in more Scottish councils

The latest round of strikes is part of a rolling programme of walk outs by Unison members over pay.

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Class sizes grow to keep up with GCSE resits

Colleges say lower grades and more teenagers mean they are struggling to cope with compulsory resits.

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Edinburgh University failing over sexual misconduct complaints - students

The BBC has learned Edinburgh university still employs a lecturer who was investigated for harassment.

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Parents have right to see sex education content, says minister

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan is explaining the idea to schools in England this week.

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Northern Ireland: Young asylum seekers face restricted access to education

Northern Ireland lags behind the rest of the UK in offering education to young asylum seekers.

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Mental health help for under-fives overlooked - report

Intervening when a child is very young can stop mental health conditions developing, experts say.

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Cardiff University Students' Union bans blue shirts and chinos

The ban comes after "dangerous behaviour" by a group of students on a Students' Union club night.

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Minimum staff levels demanded in school strikes

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan writes to teaching unions to discuss the proposals.

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School strike date named after pay offer rejected

Unison said its members will walk out in Glasgow City, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

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NSPCC campaign to highlight risks of online porn

The campaign aims to "kick-start conversations" among youths, parents and professionals.

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University of Bradford tops list for social mobility for third year

The league table measures the change in a graduate's socio-economic situation.

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Lego Braille bricks 'let me play with grandkids'

Jackie Brown, who was born blind, describes building Lego as "like therapy and a form of escapism".

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Care leavers: Number facing homelessness rises by a third

Data shows a rise in young people being assessed as homeless, or threatened with homelessness, after leaving care

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Concrete-crisis schools to end online lessons

Five schools in the county still giving online lessons are to return to face-to-face teaching.

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When is the deadline to apply for primary schools?

The application rules and deadlines for 2024 secondary school places vary across the UK.

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University of Cambridge student says his success is due to a pupil referral unit

George Baldock says amazing teachers at a pupil referral unit got him into the University of Cambridge.

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Digital exams to be introduced within years - AQA

Moving to digital exams should occur "in an evolutionary, not revolutionary, way", the exam board says.

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Rallies for Palestine, Israel create tense scene at US universities

Simultaneous rallies supporting Israel and Palestine caused a tense scene at Columbia University.

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More Scottish school strikes after union rejects pay offer

Unison say there will be a rolling programme of strikes after members rejected a new pay deal.

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Hundreds of special needs pupils out of school across West Midlands

There is a growing number of children needing extra support without suitable places, a group says.

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Suffolk schools show interest in extended half-term pilot

The Unity Schools Partnership will consult with parents early next year to see if it was a success.

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Three Jewish schools in London to close over security fears

The schools in north London will shut on Friday due to planned protests in support of Palestinians.

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Just Stop Oil spray-paint English universities orange

The group says it is protesting against ministers' plans to licence new oil and gas projects.

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Schools in Wales not addressing grammar issues - report

Pupils make basic errors which teachers are not addressing well enough, a report says.

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Children aged seven using social media regularly

Nearly half of children in year three say they have a smartphone, according to a major survey.

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Universities must act swiftly on antisemitism, ministers say

Education minsters have written to vice-chancellors over the welfare of Jewish students on campus.

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Schools and NHS caterers ‘must stop’ antibiotic overuse

Health and animal welfare campaigners say the overuse of antibiotics by UK farmers should be banned.

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Jewish parents told to delete social media apps

Some schools have suggested parents delete apps such as TikTok and Instagram due to the violent content circulating.

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Israel-Gaza attacks: Parents scared as Jewish schools' security increases

They speak of police patrols, cancelled trips and no school blazers as fears for their children grow.

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University of Edinburgh: Europe's oldest student newspaper saved

A fundraiser was set up after a crucial advertiser pulled out, threatening the paper's future in print.

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Teach primary pupils real world maths - Labour

Teaching budgeting and currency exchange rates in primary schools could boost the UK economy, Labour say.

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Drop in how many girls like PE, Youth Sport Trust study suggests

Just over half of girls in secondary school enjoy PE lessons, compared with 84% of the boys.

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Carol Vorderman given tough sum by Rob Burrow's children

Macy and Maya put Carol Vorderman's maths to the test on the Pride of Britain red carpet.

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Black History Month: 'My jaw dropped when I saw what we were learning'

Students and teachers in Tyneside give their thoughts on expanding black history in education.

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Serious concern over universities, says free speech boss

Prof Arif Ahmed wants to encourage debate - even on inflammatory subjects like Brexit, pronouns and abortion.

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Inquiry ordered over England schools funding blunder

Schools in England will receive £370m less than promised in July after an accounting error is uncovered.

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Disability: Supported living and its unlikely student digs origins

A ground-breaking house share of students and disabled people paved the way for supported living.

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Error to open pubs not schools, Covid inquiry told

The ex-children's commissioner in England says most senior officials did not put children first.

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Advanced British Standard: A-level and T-levels incorporated into new qualification

The prime minister wants more students to study maths and English until the age of 18.

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'School is meant to be a safe environment'

Katie Mitchell, who is disabled, was recorded sustaining head injuries while at school.

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Degree in magic to be offered at University of Exeter

The MA in Magic and Occult Science at University of Exeter is said to be one of the first in the UK.

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Marriage equality eludes Japan's same-sex couples

Japan offers same-sex couples no clear legal protection, leaving them feeling nearly invisible.

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Gillian Keegan pledges crackdown on mobiles in schools

Heads in England will be issued guidance aimed at stopping pupils using phones during the school day.

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What could Rishi Sunak's British baccalaureate look like?

The prime minister wants more students to study maths and English until the age of 18.

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Mum says autistic twins unable to start school after reports delayed

Noah and Riley need the highest level of support but have not been offered special school places.

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Medieval Murder Maps plots historic killings

The Medieval Murder Maps is a website plotting crimes based on 700-year-old coroners' inquests.

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Labour drops plan to strip public schools of charitable status

Party drops promise to remove some charity tax perks but says it will implement VAT on fees.

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University dropout rates reach new high, figures suggest

There has been a 28% rise in students not completing degrees in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Raac: Parents protest as minister visits Durham school

Parents say the lesson disruption for pupils at St Leonard's Catholic School is "like Covid times".

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Raac in schools: Education minister to attend St Leonard's Durham

Pupils at St Leonard's Catholic School have been learning from home or been moved to other schools.

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Oxford and Cambridge academics to give £20,000 book advance to charities

Prof Jason Arday and Dr Chantelle Jessica Lewis will support neuro-divergent working-class families.

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Hundreds of Scottish schools close as strikes begin

Thousands of pupils will stay at home on day one of Unison's three-day strike in a dispute over pay.

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School strikes: No new pay offer despite weekend talks

Unison members will strike across 24 council areas for three days from Tuesday in a dispute over pay.

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University staff strike disrupts freshers' week

The strikes are part of a long-running dispute by union members over pay and conditions.

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Rishi Sunak considers radical shake-up of A-levels

Rishi Sunak weighs up a new "British baccalaureate" qualification but no decisions have been taken.

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Warwick graduate shares student survival tips on TikTok

Hilary Odunayo says student finance is an "underserved market" and hopes her viewers "learn something new".

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Student's 'freshers' flu' turned out to be meningitis

A student who ignored the symptoms of meningitis urges others to be aware of the signs.

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Fall in students accepted into university in UK

Applications also fell, after demand grew in the pandemic - and the acceptance rate remains about 85%.

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Government to update list of Raac-affected schools in England

It comes as one parent whose son is studying remotely due to Raac says it's "like Covid all over again".

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London families share struggles as mortgage payments rise

One mum says her family can no longer afford to eat and are now visiting food banks.

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