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University staff warned of 'difficult decisions' ahead over finances

Pay deals with staff, and childcare and gym fees for staff and students are under review. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RENpZ9P via IFTTT

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