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From ribbon cutting to real-world impact: how William and Kate are treading a fine political line

09-02-2025 11:00

In proclaiming their plans to end homelessness and transform early education, the royals are moving away from traditional duties. But are they at risk of stepping on political toes?In William Wyler’s classic 1953 film Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn’s princess character breaks down in tears before briefly escaping the constraints of royal life.“Please let me die in peace,” she cries, lamenting her stifling schedule of gladhanding, platitudes and plaque unveilings.

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Cash-strapped schools plan to lay off teachers in blow to Labour’s promise

09-02-2025 08:00

Despite government pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers, headteachers are under renewed pressure to avoid going into deficitSchools across England say they are being forced to make teachers and teaching assistants redundant to avoid going into deficit, in a serious blow to the new government’s plans to improve education.Labour swept into government in July with a central promise to tackle the crisis in schools by recruiting 6,500 teachers. But unions have told the Observer that schools hav

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Successful special educational needs complaints in England quadruple in four years

09-02-2025 07:00

Rising demand and ballooning council deficits have left a threadbare service – and children and parents in crisisSuccessful complaints about councils’ special educational needs and disability (Send) services in England have quadrupled in four years, in the latest evidence of the crisis facing the system.The local government and social care ombudsman (LGO), which handles complaints about English councils, upheld 1,043 cases regarding Send provision in 2024 – nearly 40%

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Gen Z finds democracy dull because it knows so little about history | Letters

09-02-2025 07:00

A basic grounding in events is vital if young people are to realise the power and privilege of the ballot boxI was heartened and terrified to read David Mitchell’s article (“Here’s a shock, gen Z: democracy isn’t perfect”, New Review). What made his article resonate particularly was the sentence, “Did nobody tell them about Stalin?”As a history A-level student, it serves as a reminder of one of the many reasons I chose to study it: having even a vague aw

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Gen Z finds democracy dull because it knows so little about history

09-02-2025 07:00

A basic grounding in events is vital if young people are to realise the power and privilege of the ballot boxI was heartened and terrified to read David Mitchell’s article (“Here’s a shock, gen Z: democracy isn’t perfect”, New Review). What made his article resonate particularly was the sentence, “Did nobody tell them about Stalin?”As a history A-level student, it serves as a reminder of one of the many reasons I chose to study it: having even a vague aw

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