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'If my kids didn't have screen time, I'd never get anything done'

Parents say new government guidance on restricting children's screen time has to be "realistic". from BBC News https://ift.tt/gELbYKv via IFTTT

Meet the pupils teaching speeders a lesson in Kids Court

Those caught speeding on a stretch of road outside a rural school are being taught some lessons by the pupils. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uHQOo3s via IFTTT

New school will mean 15 hours travelling, say mums

A parent pleads for children to be seen as "more than just a number on a spreadsheet". from BBC News https://ift.tt/z3CrwXO via IFTTT

Private school blames VAT change for closure

The Christian independent school was attended by 40 students. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YEkxHwM via IFTTT

'If my kids didn't have screen time, I'd never get anything done'

Parents say new government guidance on restricting children's screen time has to be "realistic". from BBC News https://ift.tt/uXUC8pJ via IFTTT

How damaging is screen time for under fives and how do I manage it?

How do you manage screen time, does it have a bad impact and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem? from BBC News https://ift.tt/GENiC7V via IFTTT

Home education cut could 'break' children, says mum

Barnsley Council's target to reduce home education by 30% is branded "unlawful" by campaigners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G3f2LFQ via IFTTT

Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told

New government guidance suggests avoiding fast-paced children's content and sharing screen time where possible. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dG4rk2g via IFTTT

Teacher of girl killed on pitch praises community

Nick Turley says the head of a school where a boy died in the Manchester bombing is supporting him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MZVdi8D via IFTTT

UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?

Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2NAiend via IFTTT

Teacher barred over secret email plan for pupils

Arfan Munir Rai taught philosophy and sociology at Kensington Park School when he broke the rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aOV53cR via IFTTT

'It's cow's milk or water' - children with allergies struggle to get alternatives at school

Children with allergies feel "excluded" as milk alternatives aren't routinely given at schools. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qQrLo7b via IFTTT

Paying back my student loan is more painful now I have a young family

Graduates, parents and students spoke to BBC Your Voice about their experiences of student loans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0eSVghB via IFTTT

Tributes paid to 'wonderful' primary school teacher

The head teacher of a Sudbury school says Becky Munnings "touched the lives of all she taught". from BBC News https://ift.tt/tvXalVK via IFTTT

Have the 30 hours of funded childcare brought down costs for parents?

Free childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VEGrC9x via IFTTT

School phone bans not enough to cut screen time alone, researchers say

New research suggests efforts to suppress screen time need to go further than the school gates to be effective. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZoIzrWK via IFTTT

Family 'beyond devastated' after meningitis death

A sixth form pupil and a university student have died, while 11 more are seriously ill in hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FW0zbje via IFTTT

Mum of stabbed schoolgirl was abroad and 'terrified'

The parents of a 15-year-old girl who survived a stabbing say they are overwhelmed with support. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2kjRH65 via IFTTT

'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers

From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ARcUGDn via IFTTT

Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak

Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fkpmg6J via IFTTT

How should schools respond in emergency situations?

A union says schools should practise emergency responses as they do with routine fire drills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f8pmgHY via IFTTT

Teacher banned after sending former pupil £500

A panel found that geography teacher Roger Towersey's behaviour was "clearly unprofessional". from BBC News https://ift.tt/wiCSQnX via IFTTT

First V-level subjects announced with aim to 'prepare for future jobs'

Ministers say "bold reforms" for post-16 students will end snobbery and prepare students for work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6bMWyBQ via IFTTT

SEND reforms to 'strip away' children's legal protections, charity says

Planned changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England were announced last month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O5YkaJ6 via IFTTT

Allergy training to become compulsory in schools in England

The plans, due to come into force in September, follow support for Benedict's Law, a campaign to improve allergy safety in schools. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HL4MZj1 via IFTTT

Pupils told to remove blazers to prevent disorder

Posts encouraging fights between different schools are emerging on social media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oOnkbYj via IFTTT

Labour MPs call for urgent action on 'unfair' student loans

MPs criticise "rip-off" interest rates and unfair changes to repayment terms during a debate in Parliament from BBC News https://ift.tt/YH93VGf via IFTTT

Parents of nursery abuse victims to meet minister

Parents of Vincent Chan's victims will meet the education secretary to press her on safeguarding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GDxiY2O via IFTTT

Nine in 10 pupils offered first-choice school

Pupils across the country are finding out which secondary school they have been allocated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N1CDsvF via IFTTT

SEND transport staff 'kicked and bitten by pupils'

A worker who was bitten three times by an eight-year-old boy wants more support from the council. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KF1wm8p via IFTTT