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Pupils eating in tent a year after school closure

25th March 2025
Pupils still eat meals in a marquee a year since dangerous concrete was found at their school.

Teachers in divorce 'limbo' take pension legal action

24th March 2025
Teachers unable to get divorced due to delays working out their pensions launch legal action against the government.

Numbers drop in overseas student applications

24th March 2025
The University of Lincoln is calling for visa rules for international students to be changed.

'What we used to do for 1-2 pupils, we're now doing for the whole class'

24th March 2025
Teachers say the Covid lockdown has led to a rise in pupils with special educational needs.

Experts to investigate student loan fraud claims

23rd March 2025
The education secretary says claims of student loan fraud point to one of the "biggest financial scandals" in the university sector.

'Private schools VAT hike costing taxpayers more'

23rd March 2025
A Lincolnshire mother says the council is paying thousands to take her daughter to a state school.

Trump signs order to dismantle US education department

21st March 2025
The move, which he promised to do on the campaign trail, is already facing legal challenges.

Who can get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?

20th March 2025
Childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.

Who can get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?

20th March 2025
Childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.

Big drop in overseas students at Scottish universities

20th March 2025
The decline comes after foreign student numbers reached an all-time high in the previous year.

Childcare costs fall for the first time in 15 years – but nurseries are worried

20th March 2025
The Coram charity's survey shows annual nursery costs for a child under two in England have fallen.

NI teachers offered 5.5% pay rise again

19th March 2025
In February, the majority of teachers rejected an offer of 5.5% and started action short of strike in schools.

University staff back strike action over job cuts

18th March 2025
The UCU union said employees were told last month 200 roles would go as part of £13m worth of cuts.

Drink-drive teacher who fled crash banned

17th March 2025
David Zell drove into a ground-floor bedroom, where two people were asleep.

Ex-Ofsted boss says education secretary wants 'to please unions'

17th March 2025
The former head of Ofsted Amanda Spielman says the government should "think again" on its reform proposals.

AI offers 'generational opportunity' for schools

17th March 2025
Allison Gardner says schools should be commended for using artificial intelligence in teaching.

Parents tell of school closure 'sleepless nights'

17th March 2025
Parents and carers say their fight against the closure of Queensway Primary in Yeadon will continue.

Poorest children missing more school and further behind after Covid

17th March 2025
Those from the lowest income families are now up to 19 months behind peers by the age of 16.

Free school meals in Wales 'should be healthier'

16th March 2025
Free school meals in Wales should be "healthier and more climate friendly", a leading academic says.

What does the future hold for Scottish universities?

16th March 2025
Plans to axe a fifth of the workforce at Dundee University have drawn attention to problems in the sector.

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