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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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lRF63UZ via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hcqmudf via IFTTT

Gaza war protesters occupy university building

Some 50 students lock themselves inside, and claim they could be there for two months. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cnMHF42 via IFTTT

The children making friends with dementia patients

Pupils from Riverdale Primary School have been learning about dementia from older people with the disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t4jkG7u via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xRcdK3i via IFTTT

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

The Conservatives say they would replace some degrees with 100,000 new apprenticeships per year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x7XmO4Q via IFTTT

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xpcOfED via IFTTT

Students barricade university exam building

Exams are being disrupted as a protest group occupies one of the university's buildings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QHo1jqU via IFTTT

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

The Conservatives say they would replace some degrees with 100,000 new apprenticeships per year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x7XmO4Q via IFTTT

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Ug4GNt via IFTTT

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4gBcJhV via IFTTT

Smartphone ban for kids 'worth considering' - MPs

The Education Select Committee report warns that some phone use resembles "behavioural addiction". from BBC News https://ift.tt/mQEhpDy via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/01nmD7b via IFTTT

Head teacher becomes school caretaker to save cash

Schools like Gareth Lewis' are responding to a squeeze on budgets, while others are cutting jobs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hoFeRfA via IFTTT

University locked down over Palestine protest

Oxford Action for Palestine have organised a sit-in at university offices on Wellington Square. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3tjlrQC via IFTTT

What do children learn in sex education?

New draft guidance says schools should not discuss gender identity, or teach under-nines about sex. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zVhfxvP via IFTTT

Crisis-hit university students ordered to leave UK

Teesside University students have struggled to pay tuition fees since currency in Nigeria crashed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/95ViRUj via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pbsO9G3 via IFTTT

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xmRqQ60 via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/moW5sKZ via IFTTT

Children evacuated over threat to school

Police and the school say all children are out of the building and safe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hI5mLRG via IFTTT

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? from BBC News https://ift.tt/O1bvBRy via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oqFbl4Y via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y7fv6qT via IFTTT

Schools told not to teach about gender identity

Draft guidance for England ensures pupils are not exposed to disturbing content, the prime minister says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0auydUA via IFTTT

Plan to ban sex education for children under nine

New guidance for schools in England is expected to be set out on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qNKMigy via IFTTT

Support staff strike over pay at 35 Birmingham schools

Teaching assistants, catering staff and other works have gone on strike during Sats week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fFZK8gj via IFTTT

Student visa rules costing city millions - uni boss

Professor John Latham said visa restrictions were discouraging students from coming to the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PVoFWmx via IFTTT

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? from BBC News https://ift.tt/0v3Pgxr via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5kKGU17 via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d0G4F2f via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IRF192e via IFTTT

Campus protests cannot target students, Keegan says

The education secretary says protests against Gaza war must not target students or disrupt learning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SfW7CgX via IFTTT

International students sleeping rough on campuses

One Students' Union says people are regularly sleeping in university buildings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EowCnq2 via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sVEAPDW via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i5TKsbg via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RMCbNkU via IFTTT

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xDmFZVB via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ED4WhYP via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VRYS3p6 via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nRkdNMq via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DZVHzFs via IFTTT

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p26sEjm via IFTTT

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

When do GCSEs start and are there any changes to exams this year? from BBC News https://ift.tt/4yQCAY7 via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b6OymzT via IFTTT

Students design and launch 'gang awareness' app

Northampton School for Girls hope their award-winning idea will keep children safe from exploitation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/81WlbBH via IFTTT

What do student protesters at US universities want?

Hundreds have been arrested as colleges struggle to deal with encampments, days before graduation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hvnuF8J via IFTTT