'I've only caught three exam cheats in 25 years'

An exam invigilator shares her secrets: No squeaky shoes, no jingling keys and watch out for amorous pigeons.

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Fight for son's school place 'a nightmare' – mum

The mother of a SEND pupil said the struggle to get him a place took its toll on the family.

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Gaza war protesters occupy university building

Some 50 students lock themselves inside, and claim they could be there for two months.

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The children making friends with dementia patients

Pupils from Riverdale Primary School have been learning about dementia from older people with the disease.

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Why am I dreaming I have an exam I didn't study for?

Ever dreamt that you're late for an exam? Or you don't know the answers? Here's why that might be.

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PM pledges to swap 'rip-off' degrees for apprenticeships

The Conservatives say they would replace some degrees with 100,000 new apprenticeships per year.

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'I've only caught three exam cheats in 25 years'

An exam invigilator shares her secrets: No squeaky shoes, no jingling keys and watch out for amorous pigeons.

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Students barricade university exam building

Exams are being disrupted as a protest group occupies one of the university's buildings.

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PM pledges to swap 'rip-off' degrees for apprenticeships

The Conservatives say they would replace some degrees with 100,000 new apprenticeships per year.

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'Why now?' UK teens respond to Tory national service plan

Young people are split by the Conservative's pledge to introduce national service for 18-year-olds.

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'I put off starting a family because of a £300 rent rise'

Women share their stories of how they feel renting has held them back in life.

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Smartphone ban for kids 'worth considering' - MPs

The Education Select Committee report warns that some phone use resembles "behavioural addiction".

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More college strikes planned in lecturer pay row

A further seven college strikes will go ahead after "no real progress" was made during talks with employers.

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Head teacher becomes school caretaker to save cash

Schools like Gareth Lewis' are responding to a squeeze on budgets, while others are cutting jobs.

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University locked down over Palestine protest

Oxford Action for Palestine have organised a sit-in at university offices on Wellington Square.

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What do children learn in sex education?

New draft guidance says schools should not discuss gender identity, or teach under-nines about sex.

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Crisis-hit university students ordered to leave UK

Teesside University students have struggled to pay tuition fees since currency in Nigeria crashed.

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University's future was in 'significant doubt'

The University of Aberdeen says it has taken steps to now be on a "firm" future financial footing.

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'It felt like children were droids at toxic school'

Teachers speak out anonymously about standards enforced by a trust at four of its secondary schools.

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School asks for prom donations as pupils struggle

A Gwynedd school makes an appeal as it looks to support pupils who cannot afford the celebration.

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Children evacuated over threat to school

Police and the school say all children are out of the building and safe.

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Everything you need to know about student loans

How do they work across the UK, what can I borrow and when do I have to start paying it back?

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Late education plans mean kids miss out on support in England

Thousands of children miss out as some councils in England fail to meet deadlines, the BBC finds.

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What are the priorities for Wales's new education minister?

Lynne Neagle admits new role is "quite hard" in reply to a question posed by a primary school pupil.

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Schools told not to teach about gender identity

Draft guidance for England ensures pupils are not exposed to disturbing content, the prime minister says.

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Plan to ban sex education for children under nine

New guidance for schools in England is expected to be set out on Thursday.

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Support staff strike over pay at 35 Birmingham schools

Teaching assistants, catering staff and other works have gone on strike during Sats week.

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Student visa rules costing city millions - uni boss

Professor John Latham said visa restrictions were discouraging students from coming to the UK.

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Everything you need to know about student loans

How do they work across the UK, what can I borrow and when do I have to start paying it back?

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New tool to show actual grades needed to go to uni

Students hoping to start university in 2025 will be able to see recent successful applicants' grades.

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Pupils miss classes as school cyber attacks rise

A school in Leicester says it is still feeling the effects of a "sinister" attack several weeks ago.

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Your guide to this year's A-level exams and results day

Everything you need to know about this year's A-level exams, grade boundaries and results day.

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Campus protests cannot target students, Keegan says

The education secretary says protests against Gaza war must not target students or disrupt learning.

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International students sleeping rough on campuses

One Students' Union says people are regularly sleeping in university buildings.

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GCSEs start with final bit of post-Covid support

This is the last year that students in England will get formulae sheets in maths and science.

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Teen drama turns tables on 'toxic parents'

A new Channel 4 series shows the impact smartphone culture has had on parents as well as children.

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Tech firms face tougher online age checks - Ofcom

Big tech companies will have to make changes to their algorithms to comply with new online safety laws.

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'I had no friends because of school place delay'

Aurelia uses a wheelchair and had no school place for four months after leaving primary school.

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Mould, bedbugs and rats - but students' rents go up

Campaigners call for rent-control measures as the average rises above £1,000 a month in Cardiff.

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Social media sites urged to stop school exam scams

Students say it is easy to find accounts falsely claiming to have access to GCSE and A-level papers.

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Inside a 'peaceful and proud' Gaza protest camp at a UK university

Students tell the BBC why they're occupying their campus in protest against the war in Gaza.

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I Kissed A Girl: Gay dating show cast on love and friendship

I Kissed A Girl contestants talk about appearing on the UK's first lesbian dating show.

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'Student arrests will be my final college memory'

As graduations begin, three students reflect on a college experience bookended by Covid and now campus protests.

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What dates are GCSE exams and when is results day 2024?

When do GCSEs start and are there any changes to exams this year?

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Meat-free Mondays may be on menu for Surrey schools

Motion before county council proposes a plant-based menu at schools once a week to improve health.

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Students design and launch 'gang awareness' app

Northampton School for Girls hope their award-winning idea will keep children safe from exploitation.

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What do student protesters at US universities want?

Hundreds have been arrested as colleges struggle to deal with encampments, days before graduation.

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