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Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children

2 hours 16 min ago
A new pilot scheme helps councils find eligible children who are unregistered for free school meals.

English smacking ban being considered by government

21st October 2024
Government ministers are considering outlawing physical punishment of children, Department for Education confirms.

Fears children at risk due to taxi driver licensing

21st October 2024
Children are being put at risk of abuse across the UK due to less stringent taxi rules, a Labour MP warns.

Primary schools close as strikes target Swinney's constituency

21st October 2024
Unison members, which includes janitors and classroom assistants, have walked out over council pay.

Why adults are returning to school to study maths

21st October 2024
A primary school in Dunmurry is running maths classes for parents and grandparents with the aim of helping both student and children

'Adopting was the best decision I ever made'

21st October 2024
A woman from Norfolk says it is a "no-brainer" for families to think about adoption.

Christian schools' legal challenge against VAT on fees

21st October 2024
The King's School, in Fair Oak, Hampshire, says VAT on school fees is unlawful discrimination.

Children to stay in education or training in NI until 18

21st October 2024
At present, young people in Northern Ireland can leave school at the age of 16.

Dad says taking parental leave was 'challenging'

20th October 2024
A dad said taking shared parental leave came with "stigma attached to it".

Councils 'sleepwalking into crisis' over schools

20th October 2024
Authorities are being urged to discuss falling pupil numbers as a regional issue.

Pupils face two-hour commute under new rules in Wales

19th October 2024
Parents say their children may have to walk up to three miles in difficult conditions.

New nursery safety rules welcomed by parents

18th October 2024
The new government guidelines on food and eating in nurseries come into force in September 2025.

Primary schools urged to teach kids about misogyny

18th October 2024
Sadiq Khan launches teaching tool to educate primary school children about healthy relationships.

MP calls for review of school building inspections

18th October 2024
Fifteen schools currently have ceilings in need of urgent repair, with issues missed during surveys.

Teacher who sent indecent images to 'boy' banned

18th October 2024
He asked for photos of the "boy" performing sexual acts, a Teaching Regulation Agency report says.

School scheme 'punishes poverty', says Belfast principal

18th October 2024
The head of an Irish-speaking school in west Belfast says a new funding scheme punishes the poor.

Risks still present after head's death, sister says

17th October 2024
The sister of head teacher Ruth Perry challenges Reading councillors over the response to her death.

Schoolchildren doing more exercise in Wales - survey

17th October 2024
A nationwide survey also asks students questions on topics including mental health and screen time.

University student dies after incident at gym

17th October 2024
Police say the death is "being treated as unexplained".

Universities cut jobs to close funding black hole

17th October 2024
Cardiff University's boss says redundancy numbers are uncertain as Bangor also seeks job cuts.

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