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Nurseries warn of rising fees ahead of childcare expansion

10th December 2024
Bosses in the early years sector say the government's uplift in funding will not cover rising costs.

Nurseries warn of rising fees ahead of childcare expansion

10th December 2024
Bosses in the early years sector say the government's uplift in funding will not cover rising costs.

Plan to fine Devon schools £21k for each exclusion

10th December 2024
A report to Devon County Council said the move could raise more than £5m a year.

Free school meal funding 'not enough' - caterer

10th December 2024
A rise of 5p paid to schools for free meals will take food of children's plates, Adam Curtis says.

'I tried everything to get my daughter to go to school'

9th December 2024
Twelve-year-old Hannah missed most of her primary education but has been receiving support to get her back to school.

University to cut staff after student numbers fall

9th December 2024
The university says fewer international students are signing up because of new visa laws.

'One hell of a journey to turn school around'

9th December 2024
Idsall School has been making changes since being rated inadequate by Ofsted in September 2022.

Puberty blockers: Can a drug trial solve one of medicine's most controversial debates?

9th December 2024
The government has pledged to determine the evidence - and establish whether the benefits outweigh any potential harms of prescribing puberty blockers to children questioning their gender

Primary school closed due to storm damage

8th December 2024
The States says La Houguette Primary School has "significant" damage from Storm Darragh.

High number of pupils regularly missing school

6th December 2024
Large numbers of children are missing more than 10% of school hours, a report finds.

Staff pass motion of no confidence in UEA executive

6th December 2024
It is the second time in less than two years the senior leadership team has faced such action.

Teacher who had knife pulled on him gives warning

6th December 2024
A teacher who had a knife pulled out on him by a pupil says classroom behaviour is at its worst.

Childcare bosses fear for future amid rising costs

6th December 2024
Costs at one nursery are up 40% in recent years, and it faces an annual shortfall of over £30,000.

Ofsted 'alarmed' by absences and 'flexi-schooling'

5th December 2024
Ofsted's chief inspector says he is worried about the number of pupils who are partly home-educated.

Will Keir Starmer be able to meet his new pledges?

5th December 2024
Keir Starmer is going to announce measurable targets to judge his government's progress on its key missions.

Sepsis survivor 'determined' to return to uni

5th December 2024
As Hamish Wilson, 18, faces further life-changing surgery, £80,000 has been raised for his recovery.

Why are university tuition fees going up?

4th December 2024
Tuition fees in England and Wales will rise next year to help universities.

Welsh tuition fees to rise by nearly £300 a year

4th December 2024
The rise is in line with an increase in England and is the second time fees have gone up in a year.

Schools given £740m to adapt buildings for Send pupils

4th December 2024
The money is the "first step" towards major Send reforms, the education secretary tells BBC News.

'I didn't think I'd go to college, until I found T-levels'

3rd December 2024
T-level students will be able to work remotely for part of their work placement from January 2025

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