Parents say new government guidance on restricting children’s screen time has to be “realistic”. BBC News
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How damaging is screen time for under fives and how do I manage it?
How do you manage screen time, does it have a bad impact and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem? BBC News
Read More »Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told
Children’s commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza and Department for Education scientific adviser Prof Russell Viner have reviewed the latest evidence, finding that long periods of time spent on screens alone can affect children’s sleep and physical activity, which are key to their development. BBC News
Read More »Number of pupils missing more than half of school hits another record high
School absence in England has improved overall, but those with additional needs are missing more school. BBC News
Read More »Teacher of girl killed on pitch praises community
Nick Turley says the head of a school where a boy died in the Manchester bombing is supporting him. BBC News
Read More »Private school blames VAT change for closure
The Christian independent school was attended by 40 students. BBC News
Read More »Students told to vacate block over safety issues
Unite Group says it does not expect the art deco site to reopen for the next academic year. BBC News
Read More »Teacher barred over secret email plan for pupils
Arfan Munir Rai taught philosophy and sociology at Kensington Park School when he broke the rules. BBC News
Read More »West Yorkshire schools pioneer SEND student inclusion scheme
A partnership between Polaris Multi Academy Trust, which operates Field Lane, the local authority and Highbury has seen a “co-located” school established with a growing register. At its heart is a pioneering approach to improve inclusion of SEND pupils in the mainstream, according to teachers. BBC News
Read More »Teachers strike again over disruptive behaviour
Teachers are walking out for 12 days in March and April over lack of action on poor pupil behaviour. BBC News
Read More »University to cut film and modern languages courses
A union claims up to 300 students will see offers withdrawn as a result of the decision. BBC News
Read More »Paying back my student loan is more painful now I have a young family
Graduates, parents and students spoke to BBC Your Voice about their experiences of student loans. BBC News
Read More »Teacher banned after declaring his love for pupil
Benjamin Phelps was a deputy housemaster at Bede’s School, but has been banned indefinitely. BBC News
Read More »White working class boys being left behind says MP
Charlie Dewhirst calls for more to be done to help young white men from poorer communities. BBC News
Read More »Tributes paid to 'wonderful' primary school teacher
The head teacher of a Sudbury school says Becky Munnings “touched the lives of all she taught”. BBC News
Read More »Fire-hit nursery temporarily relocates 10 miles away
Theale reopens on Monday for 76 children, with temporary buildings coming to Thatcham in coming weeks BBC News
Read More »How should schools respond in emergency situations?
A union says schools should practise emergency responses as they do with routine fire drills. BBC News
Read More »College fears more students given wrong GCSE results
The college said checks found more than 20 GCSE English tests had been marked wrong. BBC News
Read More »Teacher banned after sending former pupil £500
A panel found that geography teacher Roger Towersey’s behaviour was “clearly unprofessional”. BBC News
Read More »Pupils told to remove blazers to prevent disorder
Posts encouraging fights between different schools are emerging on social media. BBC News
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