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How do you navigate Halloween with food allergies?

BBC News NI speaks to people about how they navigate their allergies at Halloween. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bq087UA via IFTTT

How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam

The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QYfp23o via IFTTT

Mum says teenage autistic son has been abandoned and falling through cracks in system

A County Londonderry mother says her son, who has autism and has turned 18, "is falling through cracks in the system". from BBC News https://ift.tt/7h0HeVs via IFTTT

Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s

Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JVm8jqK via IFTTT

'My legs buckled when I opened my exam results during Covid'

The Scottish Covid Inquiry prepares to hear from education bosses about the exams fiasco of 2020 which saw thousands of pupils downgraded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F8dBI5R via IFTTT

Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?

Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BVh2p3I via IFTTT

India's cartoonists built an audience online - now their posts are being restricted

Indian cartoonists say online restrictions are making satire harder, but they aren't giving up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/olqRnVI via IFTTT

Students like new tenancy freedoms - but landlords warn of higher rents

The Renters' Rights Act gives greater flexibility to leave a tenancy but the changes have posed challenges for student landlords. from BBC News https://ift.tt/URWhMOl via IFTTT

Parents call for tougher measures in schools to tackle allergies

At present, the onus is mainly on parents and individual schools to ensure safety measures for pupils are in place. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UklnqFK via IFTTT

Britain's posh schools are heading to India for students and profits

Half a dozen elite British schools are chasing growth in India amid a boom in its wealthy population. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QX83Slp via IFTTT

Pupils pen special song to give classmates a voice

Many pupils at Mitchell House Special School in east Belfast are non-verbal but that does not mean they cannot communicate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oyIEH30 via IFTTT

Only one female scientist named in GCSEs, research finds

A new study finds Rosalind Franklin is the only woman named in Key Stage 4 science specifications. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JmeICns via IFTTT

Holocaust school lessons to be improved after 'shocking' antisemitism review

Education Secretary Lucy Powell has stressed the importance of reminding new generations of the horrors of the Holocaust. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mF9dRPJ via IFTTT

Universities face 'substantial' funding cuts amid budget delay

Both Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University are expected to have financial deficits in 2025/26. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CMfDJtj via IFTTT

What do pupils think of GCSE Maths changes?

From 2027, pupils will only be able to take the exam in November if they are re-sitting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IvylA95 via IFTTT

We asked teens what schools should teach them about work. This is what they said

Teenagers say they want more work experience at school and opportunities to improve their communication skills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rYHwD4f via IFTTT

Threatening hoax bomb email sent to hundreds of NI schools

Similar emails were sent to schools across Scotland and in the Republic of Ireland from BBC News https://ift.tt/VlO91Ug via IFTTT

Police investigating hoax threat emails sent to Scottish schools

The message was received by schools in areas including Glasgow, Edinburgh and East Renfrewshire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/62d8vQP via IFTTT

Schools evacuated as police urgently look into 'explosive device' email

The email, seen by BBC News NI, was sent to numerous schools across Northern Ireland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OyL75kp via IFTTT

£800,000 spent on scrapped sports dome project

Ulster University has also revealed the multi-million pound dome would have cost a further £1m to run each year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wBdKqiD via IFTTT

Snapchat and Instagram grooming becoming 'easier'

Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lKsJmNj via IFTTT

'We got penalised for saying 'pregnancy' on Instagram'

Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening? from BBC News https://ift.tt/0OMxGCL via IFTTT

Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France's presidential election?

France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare to take to the streets too. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d3Lmahu via IFTTT

Is there a problem with standards in Wales' schools?

Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jCA42t7 via IFTTT

Wales has a school standards crisis. Will plans to fix it actually work?

Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ORgkTSu via IFTTT

'Young asylum seekers like me just want to access education'

Aspiring businesswoman Hani had to wait two years before a place became available on an English language course from BBC News https://ift.tt/d5eMwKC via IFTTT

Hundreds of thousands of workers on strike across Republic of Ireland

It comes amidst an an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o1XsCzy via IFTTT

Dreams on hold: The 'frustrating' education limbo facing teenage asylum seekers

Young refugees describe their frustration at the lack of access to education for older teenagers who come to Northern Ireland to live from BBC News https://ift.tt/nwv3HkQ via IFTTT

Student who spells by blinking 'angry' at exam refusal

Romi Loffler is battling to take her history exam with reasonable adjustments allowing for her condition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cyix2qA via IFTTT

Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, government urged

A group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems like short-sightedness. from BBC News https://ift.tt/80MNgol via IFTTT

Student who spells by blinking is denied chance to sit exam

Romi Loffler is battling to take her history exam with reasonable adjustments allowing for her condition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9yZWwvs via IFTTT

Everything you need to know about university costs

With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree? from BBC News https://ift.tt/UBz9otM via IFTTT

Three friends on their student debt: one paid off, one chipping away and one creeping up

Lizzy, Charlotte and Libby studied at the same time, but their student debt now looks very different. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TAFkmOd via IFTTT

'Everyone hates the police' – what France's school protests reveal about a divided nation

Students taking to the streets in France have become a focal point in the country's increasingly polarised politics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DVtRfEY via IFTTT

Ofsted faces fresh calls to halt graded school inspections in England

A second head teachers' union says it is "increasingly concerned" about members' "welfare and morale". from BBC News https://ift.tt/wxdehAX via IFTTT

Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?

A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CiKuJr4 via IFTTT

How student loans work for tuition fees and living costs

Many students getting their results will be looking at how to pay for their time at university. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ohumdvU via IFTTT

Everything you need to know about university costs

With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree? from BBC News https://ift.tt/7kcI2aH via IFTTT

Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature

The regulator said Instagram had not fully assessed risks posed by its Instants feature prior to launching it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4lf9Vgk via IFTTT

Potty training scheme to roll out to 20 more areas

The government wants 75% of children to end their first year of school with a good level of development by 2028. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T1yAFQ5 via IFTTT

When parenting advice becomes too much

Many parents feel overwhelmed by the amount of parenting information available from BBC News https://ift.tt/anW2LD3 via IFTTT

Tories pledge to scrap £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge'

Party leader Kemi Badenoch tells the BBC that she wants to see "people who work harder" not getting punished for doing so. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rG0n6Aw via IFTTT

Woman deceived ex-partner that she had given birth to his babies, judge rules

The man paid his ex-partner around £30,000 over two years believing she had given birth to his children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P2DRnkZ via IFTTT