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How will new Ofsted school ratings work?

28th April 2025
The system is changing after the death of head Ruth Perry highlighted the pressure of inspections.

Ministers face above projected teacher and NHS pay deals

28th April 2025
Pay review bodies recommend increases for teachers and NHS workers above the 2.8% the government has budgeted for.

Branded school uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans

28th April 2025
The government says it will save parents £50 a year, but retailers say it could end up costing more.

Love triangle head jailed for wrench attack on deputy

25th April 2025
Anthony Felton's attack was motivated by jealousy and "entirely without precedent", a judge says.

Two more schools to close amid birth-rate decline

25th April 2025
The Islington schools are not viable as only half the places are occupied, the local council says.

What young voters think about the local election

25th April 2025
Young people are having their say on the upcoming local elections on 1 May.

Parents 'elated' after single-sex toilets ruling

24th April 2025
Sean Stratford and Leigh Hurley complained about a council installing only gender neutral toilets at a new primary school.

How can you keep your child safe online?

24th April 2025
Tech firms are being urged to do more to stop young people accessing unsuitable material.

How can you keep your child safe online?

24th April 2025
Tech firms are being urged to do more to stop young people accessing unsuitable material.

Single rat forces closure of school for a week

24th April 2025
It is hoped the 125-pupil school in Aberdeenshire can re-open next week.

Overhaul algorithms and age checks or face fines, tech firms told

24th April 2025
Websites will have to instate age checks and tighten up algorithm recommendations for young users.

Judge orders Scottish schools to provide single-sex toilets

23rd April 2025
A case was brought against Scottish Borders Council which had installed only gender neutral toilets in a replacement school.

Is an early night the key to better test results?

23rd April 2025
Cambridge researchers find young people who sleep for longer perform better in cognitive tests.

Is an early night the key to better test results?

23rd April 2025
Cambridge researchers find young people who sleep for longer perform better in cognitive tests.

Breakfast clubs 'indicative of society', says head

23rd April 2025
More than 20 schools in Essex are taking part in a pilot scheme providing breakfast clubs to pupils.

University funding 'not working' - vice chancellor

23rd April 2025
Prof Rama Thirunamachandran asks the government to increase tuition fees in line with inflation.

Knife crime lessons should be mandatory - charity

23rd April 2025
The charity says teaching children about knife crime sooner will help them stay safe.

College denied student loan funding after government investigation

22nd April 2025
Oxford Business College says it will legally challenge the government's decision to remove its funding.

Britain's nursery problem: Parents still face 'childcare deserts'

21st April 2025
Nursery places can difficult to find, particularly in certain areas - so why have successive governments not yet found a solution?

Britain's nursery problem: Parents still face 'childcare deserts'

21st April 2025
Nursery places can difficult to find, particularly in certain areas - so why have successive governments not yet found a solution?

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