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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