Solihull’s Alderbrook School has implemented a smartphone ban and some pupils have welcomed it. BBC News
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National Student Pride to end after 21 years
Organisers say sponsorship has dwindled over recent years, meaning this weekend’s event will be its last. BBC News
Read More »Tell parents if pupils question gender at school, government says
Schools are advised not to initiate any steps towards social transition – the process of someone changing their name, pronoun, or clothing to reflect their gender identity – and to consider carefully what else might be going on for the child, and whether other support might be needed. BBC News
Read More »Alton Towers U-turns on plan to restrict disability pass for people with ADHD and autism
Last week, BBC News revealed that Alton Towers planned to stop automatically granting its disability queuing pass to some guests with autism, ADHD, anxiety and other non-physical disabilities, if their Nimbus access pass only indicated they struggled being in crowds. BBC News
Read More »Child dies after 'medical emergency' at school
A letter to parents from Collingwood College says a Year 8 child died in an incident on Monday. BBC News
Read More »Coroner says school record gaps pose risk to lives
After the death of Georgia Scarff, a coroner says safeguarding record-keeping should be standardised. BBC News
Read More »'A hug, a quick kiss': How to reconnect after having children
Relationships often change after children. Here are ways to help get your partnership back on track. BBC News
Read More »How these schools are improving behaviour and attendance
The government says schools needing “intensive support” will receive “one-to-one sessions”. BBC News
Read More »Number of home-schooled children attending 'social' learning sessions rises
Deb Hadden runs drop-off sessions, where children can play and learn with each other. BBC News
Read More »Tewkesbury Academy teachers striking again over behaviour concerns
Speaking outside the school during a previous strike day, PE teacher Ian Brownhill, who has taught at the school for 36 years, said the school was “losing good kids” as a result of the behaviour, which included children going “on the rampage around site most lessons”. BBC News
Read More »Universities told to report foreign interference on campus to MI5
Dr Tim Bradshaw, chief executive of the Russell Group of universities, welcomed the idea of a single point of contact for reports, saying this would “empower institutions to report and take action more swiftly and confidently, knowing there is support in place”. BBC News
Read More »State school sees 62 pupils with Oxbridge offers
More than a quarter of students at The London Academy of Excellence are offered places at Oxford and Cambridge universities. BBC News
Read More »Teacher banned for using 'excessive' force on pupil
A disciplinary panel hears how the teacher reacted after having liquid sprayed in his face. BBC News
Read More »Inspections impact on headteachers to be monitored
Teachers, Ofsted and unions will study how new report cards affect school leaders’ wellbeing. BBC News
Read More »Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds
Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25. BBC News
Read More »Increase and protect school funding for special needs, MPs urge
In a report, she wrote: “The government should look closely at its plans for SEND funding, particularly the discrepancies between local authorities, the potential to ringfence budgets, and investment in early years to prevent children’s needs escalating.” BBC News
Read More »What is SEND and how might the system change in England?
Councils also pay independent special school fees for around 38,000 pupils, partly because of a lack of specialist places in the state sector. The average cost for an independent special school place is about £61,500 a year per pupil, compared to about £24,000 per pupil in state-funded special schools, according …
Read More »Parents back 20mph speed limit plans near schools
Surrey County Council puts forward proposals to reduce the speed limit near schools. BBC News
Read More »My support worker hasn't been paid for weeks after delays to disability scheme
Delays to the Access to Work scheme have increased significantly, leaving some disabled people without support. BBC News
Read More »University begins High Court challenge against £585k free speech fine
The University of Sussex says the watchdog overstepped its legal powers in imposing the fine last year. BBC News
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