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'I left my son at school so he'd be taken into care'

24th September 2024
BBC Spotlight has discovered 44 disabled children have gone into care in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic.

Calls for teacher oath on relationships with pupils

23rd September 2024
A union says asking staff to pledge not to have pupil relationships shows contempt for teachers.

Pupils learning in damp and crumbling classrooms - principal

23rd September 2024
Severe damp and crumbling brickwork are just some of the issues faced by a school in Magherafelt.

Private school VAT hike 'unfair' for SEND pupils

23rd September 2024
Parents of dyslexic children say there aren't the places or support at state schools.

Student grows vegetables to save money

21st September 2024
Majority of students at Kent universities face financial struggles that are causing stress for some.

Uni a 'culture change', says 75-year-old fresher

20th September 2024
Former truck driver Bob Lakin began studying philosophy at the University of Winchester this week.

Students opt for yoga and pets in 'sober Freshers' Week'

19th September 2024
What used to be a booze-fuelled week of club nights has become a more gentle introduction to university life.

Student-nurse recruitment as bad as ever, RCN says

19th September 2024
There are 21% fewer nursing students starting courses at universities across the UK than three years ago.

What will happen when VAT is added to private school fees?

18th September 2024
The Labour government's changes will come into effect in January 2025

What will happen when VAT is added to private school fees?

18th September 2024
The Labour government's changes will come into effect in January 2025

Unis call for tuition-fee rise in freshers' week

17th September 2024
A group of 141 institutions is calling for inflation-linked fee hikes and more government grants.

London primary school numbers to drop by 52,000

16th September 2024
Primary school numbers in London are set to fall at double the national average, putting pressure on budgets.

'I got a £44,000 student loan - now I owe £54,000’

16th September 2024
The new repayment rate for student loans started this month but for some graduates the debt pile keeps growing.

One of England's biggest school academy trusts to ban phone use

14th September 2024
Ormiston Academies Trust is removing access to phones for 35,000 pupils at its 42 schools.

Everything you need to know about student loans

13th September 2024
How do I get my first student loan payment, what can I borrow and when do I have to start paying it back?

'I lost two years of income when my son had to miss school'

13th September 2024
Kirsti Hadley described her business as "my second baby" - but now relies on benefits to make ends meet.

Second-hand bedding a hit at St Andrews University

13th September 2024
The recycled bedding has been distributed to new owners who have signed up to the scheme.

School week change bid faces further questions

13th September 2024
Two teaching unions call for Dumfries and Galloway Council to postpone consultation over the move.

'I lost two years' income when my son had to miss school'

13th September 2024
A Woman's Hour survey suggests almost three-quarters of mothers think Send support is "broken".

Scottish school uniform guidance says blazers should not be compulsory

12th September 2024
Scottish government guidance encourages schools to consider affordability and sustainability in uniform policies.

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