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'They killed my son' - raw grief after Nigeria school collapse

17th July 2024
Government promises to curb rogue building practices are too little, too late for grieving parents.

Glen Powell to finish degree while making new film

17th July 2024
The Hollywood star will fly back to Texas to sit exams while working on The Running Man in London.

BBC Ideas: The rise of 'digital parenting'

17th July 2024
BBC Ideas explores the rise of 'digital parenting'

Five big problems the Starmer government has to fix

17th July 2024
Teachers' pay and university fees are among the immediate challenges the new government will find hard to ignore.

Disabled children denied education right - report

16th July 2024
Everything is a battle when you are the parents of disabled children, one mother says.

Scotland incorporates UN children's rights charter into law

16th July 2024
Children’s Minister Natalie Don has described it as a “landmark moment" for Scotland.

'No concerns' about foreign students' entry grades

16th July 2024
Universities have been accused of lowering standards to recruit overseas students, who pay higher fees.

Target of million Welsh speakers may become law

15th July 2024
All schoolchildren would have “fair opportunity” to become “confident” Welsh speakers under new law.

Zambia made education free, now classrooms are crammed

14th July 2024
The government is boosting investment to try and ensure everyone can benefit from good schooling.

Zambia made education free, now classrooms are crammed

14th July 2024
The government is boosting investment to try and ensure everyone can benefit from good schooling.

School allows kids to arrive late after Euros final

14th July 2024
The school says while it takes attendance "very seriously" the final is an event worth celebrating.

'Macho' school judgements criticised after head's death

12th July 2024
Ruth Perry took her own life after an Ofsted inspection downgraded her school to "inadequate".

Starmer against 'simply banning' children's phones

12th July 2024
The prime minister has waded into a debate on what content can be accessed by children online.

First-class degree for student who was in Covid coma

12th July 2024
Daniella Taylor was placed in a medically-induced coma after suffering complications from Covid-19.

Trial set for students suing UCL over Covid teaching

10th July 2024
Around 5,000 students have brought claims against UCL, after teaching was moved online or cancelled.

Boy charged with seven sex offences at school

10th July 2024
The boy, who is under the age of 16, will appear before a youth court in August.

Eton set to give 'brick' phones to first years

10th July 2024
The world-famous school is handing out handsets that can only send and receive texts and calls.

Pupil with cancer able to attend school using robot

10th July 2024
Howard says having the robot has made a "big impact" and he can attend class from home or hospital.

Could maths help in taking the perfect penalty?

10th July 2024
Taking a penalty is an art, but Billy Watson says he has found a way to turn it into a science.

PCC attended dinner at centre of Nazi song row

9th July 2024
An FOI response confirms the attendance of Philip Seccombe at an event where some acted "reprehensibly".

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