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• What is Ofsted and how will the new school ratings work?

  10-11-2025 18:20 via bbc.com
  The system is changing after the death of head Ruth Perry highlighted the pressure of inspections.
  
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• Tutoring a baby to make him an 'English gentleman' - Is it worth the money?

  10-11-2025 09:38 via bbc.com
  The advert seeks "an extraordinary tutor" required "to support child on his first steps to becoming an English gentleman."
  
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• University staff to work to rule in job cuts row

  10-11-2025 07:21 via bbc.com
  The university is looking to save £30m amid rising costs and a fall in international student numbers.
  
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• Minister calls for Send investment at school visit

  10-11-2025 07:18 via bbc.com
  Georgia Gould says "too many families" feel they have to "really fight" for support.
  
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• No special school places and kids are 'overlooked'

  10-11-2025 07:02 via bbc.com
  The council says the county's special schools are full to capacity.
  
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• School recovers after 75% of pupils left over Raac

  10-11-2025 06:50 via bbc.com
  Stourview Primary Academy says it is thriving again after it dropped from 85 pupils to fewer than 20.
  
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• Three arrested after school emergency lockdown

  08-11-2025 16:47 via bbc.com
  Police say two teenagers and a man are arrested on suspicion of an imitation firearm.
  
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• 'Substantial' risk to life from fire in school, report finds

  07-11-2025 12:58 via bbc.com
  The BBC has seen the report which points out issues with fire doors, fire exits and the storage of combustibles at Lenzie Academy.
  
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• Schools disrupted as support staff strike over pay

  06-11-2025 17:19 via bbc.com
  A dozen schools in the Cathedral Schools Trust are shut or partially closed because of the two-day action.
  
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• Teacher ban for drinking and crashing into gates

  06-11-2025 14:09 via bbc.com
  Michelle Stant is found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct at a misconduct hearing.
  
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• University to suspend music and language courses

  06-11-2025 11:03 via bbc.com
  In a statement the institution also says it is "proposing to reduce its nursing offer".
  
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• Sheeran praises curriculum changes which mean more kids will study music

  05-11-2025 19:31 via bbc.com
  Ministers are making changes to the curriculum in England after a review of what is taught in schools.
  
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• Mortgages and AI to be added to the curriculum in English schools

  04-11-2025 23:30 via bbc.com
  Ministers are making the changes for children in England after a review of what is taught in schools.
  
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• Son who sued parents must stay at Ghana boarding school, judge rules

  04-11-2025 16:17 via bbc.com
  The boy, 14 and from London, took his parents to court after they sent him to school in Africa.
  
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• New university being considered for seaside town

  04-11-2025 14:37 via bbc.com
  Dorset Council is considering a number of proposals for Weymouth, including a new university.
  
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• China academic intimidation claim referred to counter-terrorism police

  03-11-2025 23:29 via bbc.com
  Sensitive researchinto alleged human rights abuses is alleged to have been shut down by Chinese agents.
  
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• Head teachers to be consulted on strike action over new Ofsted inspections

  03-11-2025 18:35 via bbc.com
  New Ofsted inspections will go ahead as planned this month after the NAHT union's failed legal challenge.
  
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• Shoe protest highlights 'forgotten' Send children

  03-11-2025 15:37 via bbc.com
  Shoes are left at council offices to highlight issues of children with special educational needs.
  
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• Pupils welcome limits on smartphones in schools

  03-11-2025 07:33 via bbc.com
  Students in Northamptonshire share their views about having mobile phones on them in school.
  
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• Can teacher shortages be solved by attracting career changers?

  02-11-2025 08:24 via bbc.com
  The North East has seen the biggest fall in trainee teachers in England, down by 56% since 2019-20.
  
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• Not having the time of your life at uni? You're not alone

  02-11-2025 04:16 via bbc.com
  Many freshers come with high expectations of what they imagine will be the best years of their lives.
  
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• UKHSA 'monitoring situation' after meningitis cases

  30-10-2025 13:00 via bbc.com
  The government body says meningitis symptoms can easily be confused with a hangover.
  
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• Pledge to remove Raac from schools by 2029

  29-10-2025 14:56 via bbc.com
  The Labour government makes a new promise for schools containing the unsafe concrete.
  
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• Councils paying school transport costs for 470,000 pupils in England

  28-10-2025 16:29 via bbc.com
  Local authorities say the cost of providing school transport is becoming "financially unsustainable".
  
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• Government rejects fine-free school absences bid

  28-10-2025 07:22 via bbc.com
  Natalie Elliot wants changes to the rules but a minister says the UK is facing an "absence epidemic".
  
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• Students praise scheme for tackling GCSEs stress

  28-10-2025 07:12 via bbc.com
  Sam Coton, from Evesham, runs workshops in schools to help pupils cope with modern life pressures.
  
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• ADHD diagnosis 'changed my life'

  26-10-2025 13:23 via bbc.com
  Speaking during ADHD awareness month, Ms Harris says getting a diagnosis was a revelation for her.
  
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• Teacher who had sex with former pupil banned

  26-10-2025 08:38 via bbc.com
  A panel found Benjamin Hiscox posed a risk to children and had damaged confidence in the profession.
  
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• Having autism should not mean having to fight for our education

  23-10-2025 01:33 via bbc.com
  The Institute for Public Policy Research says there should be more comprehensive support for Send students in mainstream schools.
  
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• Being autistic should not mean having to fight for our education

  23-10-2025 01:33 via bbc.com
  The Institute for Public Policy Research says there should be more comprehensive support for Send students in mainstream schools.
  
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• Will my uni fees rise next year? What is a V-level? Your questions answered

  21-10-2025 19:00 via bbc.com
  The DfE has announced it will raise tuition fees every year, and will bring in new V-levels after GCSEs.
  
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• Boris Johnson left the Covid Inquiry in a hurry - he'll be pleased not to come back

  21-10-2025 18:49 via bbc.com
  School closures seemed the only option but lockdowns probably went "too far" , former PM tells Covid Inquiry.
  
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• What does university cost, and is it worth it?

  21-10-2025 12:39 via bbc.com
  With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?
  
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• Why medical students are choosing Bulgaria over UK

  20-10-2025 07:15 via bbc.com
  The BBC has spoken to students choosing Bulgaria due to UK's strict cap on medical school places.
  
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• Are two-week half-terms a blessing or a curse?

  18-10-2025 01:52 via bbc.com
  Many schools are extending autumn breaks, but what do parents, teachers and experts think?
  
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• 'We must catch up soon!' How to stop ghosting your friends

  13-10-2025 01:28 via bbc.com
  How to keep friendships alive as an adult alongside work, family and endless to-do lists.
  
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• 'Nothing short of tragic': Inside a family court

  09-10-2025 07:25 via bbc.com
  A judge criticises two parents as he halts a 10-year court battle over their children's future.
  
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• Young children taking knives to school, BBC finds

  09-10-2025 07:00 via bbc.com
  Incidents of young children bringing knives into primary schools have been revealed by a BBC investigation.
  
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• How working parents can get 30 hours of free childcare

  25-09-2025 10:23 via bbc.com
  Free childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.
  
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• Opinions split on students using AI for coursework

  25-07-2025 15:38 via bbc.com
  "Coursework is too important to lose," says chief executive of OCR exam board.
  
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• Students feel 'let down' by mental health support - but should it really be up to universities?

  24-07-2025 06:24 via bbc.com
  The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising. But to what extent should the onus be on universities?
  
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• Former minister named as Cambridge chancellor

  23-07-2025 19:28 via bbc.com
  Former Culture Secretary Chris Smith is elected the 109th Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.
  
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• MP's Send meeting in parliament positive, says mum

  23-07-2025 16:15 via bbc.com
  Corby Labour MP Lee Barron hosts a meeting for parents, professionals and government departments.
  
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• University of East Anglia to cut NHS mental health courses

  22-07-2025 21:56 via bbc.com
  The University of East Anglia says running the three courses is "no longer viable".
  
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• Alcohol safety lessons after holiday poisoning

  22-07-2025 19:49 via bbc.com
  Simone White died from methanol poisoning after drinking free shots in Laos, says her family.
  
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• Students get £1.7m in strike compensation so far

  22-07-2025 13:35 via bbc.com
  The fund to compensate Newcastle students for strike action remains open, so the figure could rise.
  
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• Is education tech boom helping or harming pupils?

  22-07-2025 07:09 via bbc.com
  Some say devices enhance learning, while others worry about the further increase in screen time.
  
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• Should school summer holidays be shorter?

  20-07-2025 01:05 via bbc.com
  Six weeks can feel like a long time for parents, but are shorter summer breaks a good idea?
  
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• Bereavement leave to be extended to miscarriages before 24 weeks

  07-07-2025 19:32 via bbc.com
  
  Parents who experience pregnancy loss at any stage will be entitled to leave from work under planned changes.
  
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• Government urged to keep education plans for children with special needs

  07-07-2025 04:48 via bbc.com
  Campaigners warn thousands of children could lose access to education if the plans are abolished.
  
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