The shopping centre helping students feel at home

Leeds' Merrion Centre is promoting itself on Chinese social media to its growing East Asian clientele.

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Teacher let 'big risk' sex offender on school site

A panel hears the teacher's partner was convicted of making indecent images of children in 2022.

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The town pushing to delay smartphones for children

William Ransom Primary School is inviting all the towns schools to join their smartphone pledge.

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Maths classes of 60 pupils amid teacher shortage

A councillor says one school is teaching Years 7 to 9 in classes twice as large as usual.

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Calls for teacher oath on relationships with pupils

A union says asking staff to pledge not to have pupil relationships shows contempt for teachers.

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Student-nurse recruitment as bad as ever, RCN says

There are 21% fewer nursing students starting courses at universities across the UK than three years ago.

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What will happen when VAT is added to private school fees?

The Labour government's changes will come into effect in January 2025

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What will happen when VAT is added to private school fees?

The Labour government's changes will come into effect in January 2025

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How much does uni cost in the UK and is it worth it?

Given higher costs, some students wonder whether going to university makes financial sense.

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Unis call for tuition-fee rise in freshers' week

A group of 141 institutions is calling for inflation-linked fee hikes and more government grants.

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London primary school numbers to drop by 52,000

Primary school numbers in London are set to fall at double the national average, putting pressure on budgets.

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One of England's biggest school academy trusts to ban phone use

Ormiston Academies Trust is removing access to phones for 35,000 pupils at its 42 schools.

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'I got a £44,000 student loan - now I owe £54,000’

The new repayment rate for student loans started this month but for some graduates the debt pile keeps growing.

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Scottish school uniform guidance says blazers should not be compulsory

Scottish government guidance encourages schools to consider affordability and sustainability in uniform policies.

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'I worked two jobs at university to survive'

BBC Scotland speaks to two care-experienced students about their time at university.

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School closes amid 'urgent concerns' over ceilings

For this week the school will remain closed with remote learning in place from tomorrow.

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Quarter of Westminster primary school places empty

Declining pupil numbers were raised as a risk to school budgets, according to a new report.

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Hundreds of SEN kids missing from school - report

The children's commissioner says it is a "scandal" that these children "are not on anybody's radars".

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'I worked two jobs at university to survive'

BBC Scotland speaks to two care-experienced students about their time at university.

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Belongings of children in care put in bin bags and lost

Campaign to stop young children in care having to pack up their lives in bin bags

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No quick fix to special-needs failures, parents told

The schools minister promises reform but parents are frustrated with the lack of action.

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Pupils to be shown assembly on respect after riots

Schools are bracing for tough conversations after the summer holidays were blighted by riots.

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Region's high exclusion rate linked to deprivation

A study predicts the North East will continue to have the highest level of exclusion in England.

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Private school calls VAT increase the final straw

The head teacher at the closing school says he is "absolutely heartbroken" over the outcome.

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Rise in fines for term-time holidays won't stop us, say parents

Some say the threat of prosecution is not enough to stop them going on holiday for cheaper prices.

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Unis seek funding help as freshers pack for term

Vice-chancellors say they are at "a fork in the road" and will "slide into decline" without action.

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How will new Ofsted school ratings work?

The system is changing after the death of head Ruth Perry highlighted the pressure of inspections.

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Distress over school bus no-show on first day back

Finn was due to start back on Monday, but a bus organised by the Education Authority did not arrive.

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Illegal visa network making millions fleecing students

A BBC investigation finds one man charged £1.2m for visa documents that were largely worthless.

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Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?

Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for children from nine months.

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One-word Ofsted grades for schools to be scrapped

Schools in England will no longer be classed as "Outstanding" or "Inadequate", following the suicide of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023.

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