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

  30-04-2026 15:20 via bbc.com
  The rating system changed after the death of head Ruth Perry highlighted the pressure of inspections.
  
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• Backlash over Department for Education videos with Gemma Collins

  20-05-2026 20:42 via bbc.com
  The education secretary defends videos starring The Only Way Is Essex star promoting post-16 education.
  
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• Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs

  12-05-2026 02:17 via bbc.com
  An Education Select Committee report finds the government needs to make urgent plans for universities facing insolvency.
  
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• Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation

  12-05-2026 02:11 via bbc.com
  The BBC investigation revealed how some self-described sleep experts have been giving new parents advice that goes against NHS guidelines.
  
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• How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change?

  11-05-2026 13:21 via bbc.com
  At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?
  
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• Teachers in England to vote on striking over pay

  09-05-2026 20:14 via bbc.com
  The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".
  
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• Dangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming reveals

  05-05-2026 07:01 via bbc.com
  The advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC.
  
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• Revise, recall, then rest - your exam season survival guide

  02-05-2026 01:06 via bbc.com
  Teachers and tutors share tips for students to get through exam season.
  
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• Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs

  30-04-2026 10:59 via bbc.com
  Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.
  
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• University wins record freedom of speech fine challenge

  29-04-2026 18:30 via bbc.com
  A record fine had been issued by the Office for Students over the university's trans and non-binary inclusion policy.
  
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• 'I can't stop using it' - under-16s have their say on possible social media ban

  22-04-2026 22:13 via bbc.com
  Thirty three children discussed possible limits the government are considering on social media.
  
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• Calls for clarity over schools smartphone ban

  22-04-2026 17:34 via bbc.com
  Minister plan to ban smartphones in English schools, but headteachers and campaigners have called for more direction on how to enforce it.
  
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• Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans

  21-04-2026 09:33 via bbc.com
  Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools".
  
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• 'Huge relief' as students given loans 'in error' get repayment reprieve

  20-04-2026 18:07 via bbc.com
  Approximately 22,000 weekend students had been told their courses were never eligible for student finance.
  
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• New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year

  20-04-2026 01:06 via bbc.com
  Universities could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech.
  
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• My weekly juggling act - being a teacher to other children and a mum to my own

  18-04-2026 01:06 via bbc.com
  Many teachers say they struggle to balance the pressures of their job with the demands of being a parent.
  
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• Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses

  16-04-2026 11:20 via bbc.com
  It comes as the government continues to consult on whether to ban under-16s from social media in the UK.
  
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• The city where primary school places come with a toilet-training guide

  16-04-2026 10:37 via bbc.com
  Teachers say more children are starting school without skills like basic communication and potty training.
  
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• Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row

  16-04-2026 01:08 via bbc.com
  About 22,000 students in England were told they were given loans by mistake and must immediately pay the money back.
  
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• Canada was once a dream destination for Indian students. Is that changing?

  14-04-2026 23:22 via bbc.com
  Tighter rules, rising costs and visa risks are forcing Indian students to rethink studying in Canada.
  
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• Pupil sets school laptop on fire following social media trend

  13-04-2026 16:47 via bbc.com
  Fire service officers attended the incident in Dumbarton last week as pupils are warned about the "chromebook challenge".
  
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• Aberdeen university staff begin 10 more days of strikes

  13-04-2026 12:20 via bbc.com
  Members of the UCU union are taking further action this in a dispute over spending cuts.
  
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• Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners

  13-04-2026 10:36 via bbc.com
  Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.
  
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• The surprising reality of how teenage girls still define themselves

  13-04-2026 01:06 via bbc.com
  Despite strides in feminism, why do teen girls still seem to view themselves through the lens of boys?
  
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• The parents using play to stop children getting 'trapped' by screens

  11-04-2026 01:41 via bbc.com
  Researchers say more speech and interaction around children can aid the development of young brains.
  
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• I got a £10,000 loan for my nursing degree. Now they say it's an error and I have to pay it back

  11-04-2026 01:40 via bbc.com
  Students and graduates have described their shock at being told they were not eligible for the loans they received.
  
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• How do student tuition and maintenance loans work?

  09-04-2026 14:13 via bbc.com
  There has been a growing debate around the repayment terms of Plan 2 student loans in England.
  
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• 22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans

  09-04-2026 02:01 via bbc.com
  Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans
  
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• Schools in knife crime hotspots to get specialist training

  07-04-2026 19:02 via bbc.com
  A new partnership will provide training for school leaders about knife-crime risk, the government says.
  
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• Pupils back to school in holidays to deal with fallout from cyber attack

  07-04-2026 17:22 via bbc.com
  The Education Authority says as of Tuesday morning about 80% of post-primary schools are back online.
  
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