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Learning support: Autistic girl's pleas to skip school over lack of help

13th October 2023
More than 10,500 people sign a petition calling for more funding and training on learning needs.

Just Stop Oil spray-paint English universities orange

13th October 2023
The group says it is protesting against ministers' plans to licence new oil and gas projects.

Three Jewish schools in London close over security fears

13th October 2023
The schools in north London are shut due to planned protests in support of Palestinians.

Hundreds of special needs pupils out of school across West Midlands

13th October 2023
There is a growing number of children needing extra support without suitable places, a group says.

Schools in Wales not addressing grammar issues - report

12th October 2023
Pupils make basic errors which teachers are not addressing well enough, a report says.

Universities must act swiftly on antisemitism, ministers say

12th October 2023
Education minsters have written to vice-chancellors over the welfare of Jewish students on campus.

Schools and NHS caterers ‘must stop’ antibiotic overuse

12th October 2023
Health and animal welfare campaigners say the overuse of antibiotics by UK farmers should be banned.

Children aged seven using social media regularly

11th October 2023
Nearly half of children in year three say they have a smartphone, according to a major survey.

Jewish parents told to delete social media apps

11th October 2023
Some schools have suggested parents delete apps such as TikTok and Instagram due to the violent content circulating.

Rhyl High School's shorter days to get some pupils back

11th October 2023
Figures say one in six secondary school pupils in Wales is now persistently absent.

Teach primary pupils real-world maths - Labour

11th October 2023
Teaching budgeting and currency exchange rates in primary schools could boost the UK economy, Labour say.

Drop in how many girls like PE, Youth Sport Trust study suggests

11th October 2023
Just over half of girls in secondary school enjoy PE lessons, compared with 84% of the boys.

Unsafe buildings leave 'forgotten' pupils learning from home

11th October 2023
Thousands of children have still not returned to lessons in school because of unsafe buildings.

University of Edinburgh: Europe's oldest student newspaper saved

10th October 2023
A fundraiser was set up after a crucial advertiser pulled out, threatening the paper's future in print.

Israel-Gaza attacks: Parents scared as Jewish schools' security increases

10th October 2023
They speak of police patrols, cancelled trips and no school blazers as fears for their children grow.

Secondary school applications: When is the deadline?

10th October 2023
The application rules and deadlines for 2024 secondary school places vary across the UK.

Aberdeen University to charge families to attend graduations

10th October 2023
The University of Aberdeen said it was unable to continue funding the cost of graduation ceremonies.

Students' visa worries over Coventry University 'glitch'

9th October 2023
Umair Kanasro has said he and his twin brother have faced a "nightmare" over an exam submission.

Carol Vorderman given tough sum by Rob Burrow's children

9th October 2023
Macy and Maya put Carol Vorderman's maths to the test on the Pride of Britain red carpet.

The young Essex carers whose help equates to a full-time job

9th October 2023
Charities say they have seen a "massive rise" in the number of young carers since the pandemic.

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