Bea Swallow BBC News, West of England PA Maudie, Grace and Rose (left to right) say moving to university together created a “home from home” Triplets who initially “wanted to split up” for their studies say they have found themselves closer than ever after graduating from the same university. Rose, …
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Plans have been approved for a new purpose-built school for up to 180 autistic pupils. Woodley School and College, which is currently based at Dog Kennel Bank in Huddersfield, will relocate to a site in Fernside Avenue, Almondbury. The facility would offer an improved environment designed to better support pupils …
Read More »Harbour Learning Trust warning over Lincoln’s St Giles Academy
Google Ofsted inspectors raised numerous concerns after a visit to St Giles Academy, Lincoln, in April An academy trust could lose its contract to run a Lincoln primary school after inspectors criticised it for poor educational standards. The Department for Education said Harbour Learning Trust needed to deliver “rapid and …
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Grace Pickett Grace is still struggling to find a summer job without previous paid work experience Grace Pickett has been applying for part-time jobs for two years now – with no luck. The 18-year-old from Corby is hoping to head to Liverpool John Moores University to study history in September, …
Read More »What do children learn in sex education?
Getty Images Schools in England should teach children how to recognise and act against misogyny – prejudice against women – under new government guidance around sex education classes. But plans to impose age limits on certain subject areas, proposed by the previous Conservative government just before last year’s election, will …
Read More »How can working parents get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?
BBC The number of children who receive free childcare hours in England rose by 33% in the 12 months to January 2025, to a record high of 1.7m. More than 450,000 qualifying children aged from nine months to two-year olds have registered since free childcare was expanded in September, but …
Read More »Would shorter summer school holidays be better?
Tara Moore/Getty Images Shorter school summer holidays may sound like a child’s nightmare – but they could be a relief for parents who are trying to juggle childcare with their jobs. Some schools now have five-week breaks in the summer, but a two-week October half term. But is there an …
Read More »Is there too much technology in education?
Amy Garcia BBC News, Yorkshire Pro-Stock Studio/Getty The use of educational technology – or ed tech – is being encouraged in schools, but some worry about the consequences The head of a school academy chain has warned the education system is in danger of being over-digitised, amid the rise of …
Read More »Newcastle University students get £1.7m in strike compensation
A university has handed out over £1.7m in compensation to students affected by strikes this year. As of 30 June, Newcastle University had paid £1.72m to learners who saw disrupted teaching due to action by staff between March and June in response to job cuts. The university previously said students …
Read More »Alcohol safety lessons after woman dies on holiday
Joshua Askew BBC News, South East Squire Patton Boggs Ms White died while travelling in south-east Asia The family of a woman who died from suspected methanol poisoning while travelling in south-east Asia have succeeded in their campaign for compulsory education about the issue in schools. Simone White, a 28-year-old …
Read More »UEA criticised for cutting three NHS mental health courses
Neve Gordon-Farleigh BBC News, Norfolk Martin Barber/BBC The university has also proposed a reduction of 10.9 full-time equivalent roles A union has said a university is “abandoning” the training that the region “desperately needs” following a decision to cut three mental health courses. The University College Union (UCU) reacted after …
Read More »Corby MP’s Send meeting in parliament positive, says mum
Pete Cooper BBC News, Northamptonshire PA Media The meeting in parliament looked at children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities A mother who was part of a meeting in parliament for parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) and education professionals said it was …
Read More »Lord Chris Smith becomes University of Cambridge chancellor
Danny Fullbrok BBC News, Cambridgeshire University of Cambridge Lord Chris Smith will hold the post of chancellor for 10 years Former Culture Secretary Lord Chris Smith has been elected as the next chancellor of the University of Cambridge. His election followed a voting process which attracted 10 candidates, including anti-Brexit …
Read More »Should student mental health responsibility fall to universities?
BBC Listen to Joe read this article When Imogen arrived at the University of Nottingham in September 2022, she carried with her a letter addressed to the student wellbeing services. As a teenager, she struggled with anxiety and self-harm. The letter, written by her former head of year, was a …
Read More »YouGov survey splits opinions on students using AI for coursework
One in six adults thought reducing or removing coursework would be the best way for schools to avoid the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a YouGov survey. The poll, which was commissioned by Cambridge University Press and Assessment, said 89% of adults thought it was “unacceptable” for pupils …
Read More »YouGov survey splits opinions on students using AI for coursework
One in six adults thought reducing or removing coursework would be the best way for schools to avoid the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a YouGov survey. The poll, which was commissioned by Cambridge University Press and Assessment, said 89% of adults thought it was “unacceptable” for pupils …
Read More »Lord Chris Smith becomes University of Cambridge chancellor.
Danny Fullbrok BBC News, Cambridgeshire University of Cambridge Lord Chris Smith will hold the post of chancellor for 10 years Former Culture Secretary Lord Chris Smith has been elected as the next chancellor of the University of Cambridge. His election followed a voting process which attracted 10 candidates, including anti-Brexit …
Read More »Alcohol safety lessons after woman dies on holiday
Joshua Askew BBC News, South East Squire Patton Boggs Ms White died while travelling in south-east Asia The family of a woman who died from suspected methanol poisoning while travelling in south-east Asia have succeeded in their campaign for compulsory education about the issue in schools. Simone White, a 28-year-old …
Read More »UEA criticised for cutting three NHS mental health courses
Neve Gordon-Farleigh BBC News, Norfolk Martin Barber/BBC The university has also proposed a reduction of 10.9 full-time equivalent roles A union has said a university is “abandoning” the training that the region “desperately needs” following a decision to cut three mental health courses. The University College Union (UCU) reacted after …
Read More »Corby MP’s Send meeting in parliament positive, says mum
Pete Cooper BBC News, Northamptonshire PA Media The meeting in parliament looked at children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities A mother who was part of a meeting in parliament for parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) and education professionals said it was …
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