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Pupil put in isolation booth for more than half a school year, BBC learns

The pupil's experience in a Yorkshire school highlights concerns about zero-tolerance behaviour policies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EhSCm5a via IFTTT

White working-class children failed by education system, says inquiry

The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xArjouX via IFTTT

A smartphone ban in English schools is coming into force. What's changing?

Schools must now follow government guidance that says schools should be phone-free for the entire day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VyEJazW via IFTTT

Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high

It is the highest yearly increase in education, health and care plans (EHCPs) since they were introduced. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZrnaUtT via IFTTT

Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's called Bridget Phillipson a 'spiteful class warrior' at PMQs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jaAsZiO via IFTTT

Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime

New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D5i21SB via IFTTT

How do student tuition and maintenance loans work?

There has been a growing debate around the repayment terms of Plan 2 student loans in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZoXB3by via IFTTT

Can you refuse to work or send your kids to school during a heatwave?

As temperatures increase significantly over the next few days, these are your rights. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yazhinp via IFTTT

Currency crash and visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink studying abroad

A weaker rupee and tougher immigration rules are pushing Indian students away from popular destinations like the US and UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1MAgPEi via IFTTT

Tight security as Indian students resit medical exam after alleged paper leak

Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/72i3BfP via IFTTT

Why the social media ban is about so much more than social media

If we are witnessing a profound shift in the online space, how will it reshape our relationship with it? Technology and AI editor Zoe Kleinman writes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MGgzA0a via IFTTT

Five tips to keep your kids cool this weekend

Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ME0zIwU via IFTTT

How do student tuition and maintenance loans work?

There has been a growing debate around the repayment terms of Plan 2 student loans in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QsETj9p via IFTTT

What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates

Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility? from BBC News https://ift.tt/5J6CXph via IFTTT

How much does a university degree cost and is it worth it?

With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree? from BBC News https://ift.tt/rXM1yep via IFTTT

Social media ban unenforceable, online safety charity warns

The focus should be on banning features that make it addictive, head of the Molly Rose Foundation says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6sFWJed via IFTTT

More than one in five pupils in England getting special educational needs support

More than one in five pupils in England - around 1.8 million children - get extra support in school. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UfokiTV via IFTTT

Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests

A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fen0LhB via IFTTT

Uptick in children and teenagers enjoying reading for first time in 5 years

More than one in three now say they like picking up books in their spare time, according to a literacy charity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5rKd42N via IFTTT

'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation

'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children' from BBC News https://ift.tt/In5ExNh via IFTTT

Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children

The prime minister has pledged "decisive" measures in response to calls for an Australia-style ban. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I79PkcC via IFTTT

Ministers to issue guidance on children's screen use

The guidance is set to include tips on how much screen time children aged five to 16 should have. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fz5lGa6 via IFTTT

'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment

The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TEXq8KO via IFTTT

Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole

Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls from BBC News https://ift.tt/0eMLK7r via IFTTT

Pupils asked to walk to school through army firing range, MP claims

Getting children to school is becoming a thorny issue for councils to deal with. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bILi9yQ via IFTTT

Exam regulator 'closely monitoring' marking of difficult A-level maths exam

More than 20,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of an A‑level maths paper which they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8UyWF2e via IFTTT

Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss

Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job". from BBC News https://ift.tt/0Fjx9Az via IFTTT

Falling pupil numbers should lead to smaller class sizes, says union

The union argues that instead of cutting teacher recruitment, the government should use falling pupil numbers to make class sizes smaller. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SbmIOtx via IFTTT

Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?

The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UVZgkou via IFTTT

Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins

MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/18aABef via IFTTT