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Keep kids off Roblox if you're worried, its CEO tells parents

11 hours 10 min ago
The gaming platform is wildly popular, but has been rocked by allegations it exposes children to harmful content.

Mum's school absence fines petition hits milestone

12 hours 21 min ago
The Ripley mother's campaign is eligible for a House of Commons debate.

Act 'now or never' to hit 6,500 teachers target, report warns

18 hours 39 min ago
A new report says teacher vacancy posts are at a record high as schools' recruitment problems persist.

Watch: Jamie Oliver calls for more support for dyslexic children

12th March 2025
The TV chef and campaigner met with the education secretary to ask for government action.

Give new dads the same job rights as mums, MP says

12th March 2025
Campaigners say the Employment Rights Bill is a big opportunity to improve job security for new dads.

Uni job cuts could affect reputation - watchdog

12th March 2025
As universities cut jobs, the regulator is worried about the reputation of higher education in Wales.

Calls to ban mobile phones in schools rejected

12th March 2025
Report finds evidence smartphones cause harm but also hears they can help pupil welfare and safety.

'Worrying' number of teens lose disability benefits

12th March 2025
More than 124,000 young people have had claims for adult disability benefits refused, the BBC finds.

Dundee University to cut 632 jobs to plug £35m deficit

11th March 2025
The University and College Union condemned the "devastating" cuts, which will affect about 20% of the workforce.

'Yo-yo' birth-rate causing headache for schools

11th March 2025
An academy trust that runs two Bristol schools blames a falling birth rate for having to merge them.

Further education union says members 'sold a pup' on pay

11th March 2025
Unions representing further education lecturers are balloting their members on strike action.

Five years on: How Covid impacted the lives of young people

10th March 2025
Young people who were in school and college in 2020 on how the pandemic impacted their use of social media and their relationship with news.

Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study

10th March 2025
International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.

Plans to cut uni jobs and courses lead to 'toxic culture'

9th March 2025
Professor and former education minister says plan to cut 400 jobs has created a "climate of fear".

Plan to ban smart phones in schools scrapped by MP

7th March 2025
The MP behind the bill says he has altered proposals in a bid to gain government support.

More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing

7th March 2025
School and nursery staff in the poorest areas will be asked to help young children brush their teeth

'Real buzz' around World Book Day spuds

6th March 2025
Families are asked to decorate potatoes instead of little people this World Book Day.

Doctors back total ban on smacking children in England

6th March 2025
Smacking is legal in some cases in England and Northern Ireland, but is banned in Scotland and Wales.

Welsh teacher shortage limiting subjects on offer

5th March 2025
Wales' chief inspector of education says recruitment problems are affecting pupils' choices.

Loss of Latin a 'tragedy' for state sector pupils

5th March 2025
Teachers and academics in the shadow of Hadrian's Wall hit back against the axing of Latin funding.

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