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Universities cut jobs to close funding black hole

17th October 2024
Cardiff University's boss says redundancy numbers are uncertain as Bangor also seeks job cuts.

University faces £50m shortfall in finances

17th October 2024
A drop in international students has caused financial problems at The University of Sheffield.

Education has failed LGBT pupils, NI politicians told

17th October 2024
A campaigner tells Stormont some lessons can become a debate on whether being gay is right or wrong.

'World-first' study examines period pain in teens

17th October 2024
Researchers hope to see if period pain as a teenager makes chronic pain as an adult more likely.

Only 6% of Welsh school vegetables grown in Wales

17th October 2024
Food security concerns lead to a drive for schools to use more homegrown vegetables.

IT fault gave primary school children access to porn

17th October 2024
City of Edinburgh Council is investigating how filters designed to prevent children from harmful content were not activated.

'I quit uni to climb mountains, and made history'

16th October 2024
Adriana Brownlee said she quit university to pursue mountaineering and is now a record-breaker.

Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law

15th October 2024
A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.

Families 'left in lurch' on child autism diagnoses

15th October 2024
Support services are failing to meet high demand, says the Children's Commissioner for England.

University vice-chancellor suspended, students told

14th October 2024
The university says a member of staff was suspended following "a number of serious allegations".

Rural college gets degree-awarding powers

14th October 2024
SRUC has awarded degrees before, but until now these have been validated through universities.

City school to launch challenge over VAT increase

14th October 2024
Faith school Emmanuel House says it will have to pass on fee increases to parents.

Families count adverts they spot on the school run

14th October 2024
Families are recording the amount and types of adverts they see on the school run.

Children face 'lifetime cost' of council crisis

14th October 2024
Local government experts say councils made all the "easy cuts" years ago and still face shortfalls.

'The lights go out when it rains' - hundreds of schools waiting on builders

13th October 2024
Just 62 of 513 schools selected for rebuilds in England have construction contracts, the BBC has found.

'The lights go out when it rains' - hundreds of schools waiting on builders

13th October 2024
Just 62 of 513 schools selected for rebuilds in England have construction contracts, the BBC has found.

Child safety fears as 'repaired' ceiling falls at neglected school

12th October 2024
The 150-year-old school has faced issues with black mould, mushrooms and water ingress from the roof.

From no school at 16 to a place at university

11th October 2024
Devin North, who is autistic, faced leaving school at 16 but three years later he's off to university.

Drop in foreign student visas worrying for UK universities

11th October 2024
The number of applications for students' family members also falls starkly after a ban by the previous government.

From no school at 16 to a place at university

11th October 2024
Devin North, who is autistic, faced leaving school at 16 but three years later he's off to university.

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