North Yorkshire schools could face £11m deficit

The deteriorating financial position of local schools is a "repeating pattern", councillors hear.

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School absence fines for parents to rise by £20

Most of the fines in England are for unauthorised term-time holidays, the education secretary says.

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Helping South Asian lone parents combat loneliness

South Asian single parents across London join together to help battle the stigma they feel.

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Free tuition a 'beacon of hope' for med students

After a former professor donated $1bn the Bronx school, students see hope for expanding access to a medical education

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Rise in the number of home-schooled children

Parents say teaching their children at home rather than in school better suits their needs.

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College to offer free medical degrees after $1bn gift

The record-breaking donation came from a 93-year-old former professor, who is the widow of a wealthy investor.

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Disabled girl left without school place for almost a year

Zoe and her daughter Olive say they are in "perpetual summer holidays" and have been left in "limbo".

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School warning as explicit images shared to pupils

North Bromsgrove High School and Sixth Form says the WhatsApp group has members as young as nine.

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Parents fear son 'won't cope' in mainstream school

Joseph, 11, was born three months prematurely and has autism and learning difficulties.

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Who is Ruby Franke, the jailed parenting influencer?

A woman who shot to fame giving parenting advice has been jailed for at least four years for child abuse.

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Conjoined twins given days to live are proving world wrong

Marieme and Ndeye, seven, were not expected to survive for more than a few days after they were born.

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Air filters for London's polluted schools - mayor

The Mayor of London says 200 schools will have PM2.5 filters installed in a pilot project.

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Do half of schools ban mobile phones?

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan made claims about mobile phones in schools and education funding.

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Students unable to afford food for days - union

A student union leader says the situation for some is "desperate" as they are "at breaking point".

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Schools given new guidance on stopping phone use

The government says the move will help to 'minimise disruption and improve behaviour in classrooms'.

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Is it even possible to do 28 A-levels - and what's the cost?

You will need every available exam session to sit all your papers, and each can cost more than £50.

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Exam staff begin industrial action over pay

Workers will not carry out overtime, work weekends or accrue time off in lieu during the action.

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State school pupils back royals more than private

Researchers find children more positive about the royals than sceptical young adults.

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UK antisemitic hate crimes hit new high - charity

Reports to a Jewish security charity say incidents were almost double the previous record set in 2021.

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Teacher banned from the profession for life

Daniel Treamer was found to have had an inappropriate relationship with a pupil.

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Court to rule on university duty of care to students

The ruling follows the death of 20-year-old University of Bristol student Natasha Abrahart.

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Sixth former describes life taking 28 A-Levels

Mahnoor Cheema, 17, says she still has spare time despite the number of subjects she studies.

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School worries for new mums as classes fill up

Two sisters will register their babies of only a few weeks old for school due to high demand.

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'Unaffordable' childcare to be debated at Stormont

A Sinn Féin motion calls on the executive to prioritise high quality, affordable childcare.

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Schools consider legal advice in parent parking row

They want people to stop using their staff car park but parents say they have nowhere safe to park.

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Schools in budget crisis as PFI charges soar

Inflation sends Private Finance Initiative contracts spiralling, cutting into classroom spending

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Book returned to school library after 120 years

The book, presented to a child at a school in Birmingham in 1904, resurfaces via a jumble sale.

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Baby boom in gym as newborns watch mums work out

It is a gym with a difference where breaks are to change nappies, not to have a drink of water.

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More than 100 Raac school buildings to be rebuilt

In England, 234 schools have been confirmed to contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac).

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Children's commissioner backs 'under-16s' phone'

Brianna Ghey's mum Esther has said children under 16 should not be able to access social media apps.

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Schools need mindfulness - Brianna's head teacher

Emma Mills attended a debate on mindfulness in schools, with Brianna's mother, Esther, in Parliament.

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When parents get the blame for a child's mass shooting

The conviction of a Michigan mother for her son's school shooting could have far-reaching implications.

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Headteacher to climb mountain for school heating

Two members of staff are set to climb Kilimanjaro to raise money for a new school heating system.

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Explicit comments on school app after apparent hack

Parents say they are worried by the inappropriate comments on the Class Charts app.

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I'm confident on free childcare expansion - Keegan

But the education secretary does not confirm the scheme will be ready for all eligible parents.

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International student admissions to be reviewed

Universities UK says students must have confidence that the system is 'fair, transparent and robust'.

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Cash offer for new childcare workers amid shortage

A £1,000 payment will be offered to thousands joining the early-years sector in England.

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National SEND warning after Surrey case - watchdog

The council watchdog warns of educational psychologist shortages after a complaint in Surrey.

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SQA exam staff to strike over pay dispute

The Scottish exams body says the pay deal is the "best offer possible".

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