Mayor says sorry after kids were late for school
Andy Burnham admits one of the services on the Bee Network has not been good enough.
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Bridget Phillipson accused of having ‘Marxist ideological dislike of academies’ by leading headteacher – UK politics live
Katharine Birbalsingh launches attack on education secretary, claiming she had no interest in learning how her school achieved its results
During PMQs yesterday Keir Starmer implied there were national security factors not in the public domain that explained why the government was so committed to transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
Alex Wickham from Bloomberg says he...
Schools in Scotland witness ‘exponential increase’ in pupil violence
Teaching union finds 44% of its members have experienced physical abuse or violent episodes in last 12 months
Scottish schools are facing “an exponential increase” in pupil violence, with classroom behaviour deteriorating “massively” and absences outstripping England and Wales according to teaching unions, behaviour experts and opposition politicians.
Headline figures from a forthcoming survey...
Vice-chancellor’s claim he was targeted for his ‘anti-woke’ beliefs rejected
Exclusive: KC-led inquiry finds no evidence University of Buckingham’s James Tooley was victim of politically-motivated witch-hunt
To the allies of the University of Buckingham’s embattled vice-chancellor, the conclusion of an investigation into his conduct last week represented an unequivocal vindication of a free-speech martyr.
Prof James Tooley was not only cleared of any wrongdoing in his...
Access to ‘sex survey’ data paused by government
BBC Scotland News found data from the survey is being advertised for use by external researchers.
‘GCSEs are tough – now I fear for school’s future’
There are calls for the chief executive of Synergy Multi-Academy Trust to resign over planned cuts.
University closures ‘unsettling and worrying’
The chair of the university’s UCU branch says people are concerned about what the changes will mean.
West Point Disbands Clubs for Women and Minorities After Trump DEI Orders
The military academy ordered the closure of a dozen clubs for students affiliated with its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office.
MLAs clash with minister over school pitch funding
Education Minister Paul Givan is questioned at Stormont over funding given to Lisneal College.
Cuny graduate school rolls back protections for pregnant students
Move comes amid Trump’s overturn of Title IX guidance, limiting schools’ liability in sexual misconduct cases
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A graduate school at the City University of New York (Cuny), a university with 25 colleges spread across New York City, has rolled back rules meant to protect the rights of pregnant students, the school said on Tuesday in an email obtained by the...
Mobile ban in schools not improving grades or behaviour, study suggests
It is the first study to look at school phone rules, alongside measures of pupil health and education.
Mumsnet targeted with child sexual abuse images
Company founder Justine Roberts tells the BBC the “horrific incident” has been reported to the police.
School ban on phones does not improve grades or health, says UK study
Researchers find restrictive policies do not lower overall time children spend on their phones throughout the day
Banning smartphones at school does not improve academic grades and children’s wellbeing, a study suggests.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham did find that spending longer on phones and social media in general was linked to lower grades, poor sleep, disruptive behaviour...
Scientists find that things really do seem better in the morning
UCL study into mental health and wellbeing finds that people generally feel worse at night and on Sundays
Nightmare day at work? Date stand you up? Don’t worry, things really will seem better in the morning.
In the most comprehensive study of its kind, scientists have found that generally, the world feels brighter when you wake up.
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UK chief auditor ‘open to learning’ from Musk amid NHS funding concerns
NAO’s Gareth Davies says healthcare and special educational needs systems are becoming unsustainable
The UK’s chief auditor has said he is open to learning from Elon Musk’s US department of government efficiency, as he gave a speech warning that the NHS and special educational needs funding systems are becoming unsustainable.
Gareth Davies, who leads parliament’s National Audit Office (NAO),...
How will new Ofsted school ratings work?
The system is changing after the death of head Ruth Perry highlighted the pressure of inspections.
Teacher hails ‘small win’ as Google Maps to remove UK and Irish school reviews
Google says move is to prevent ‘unhelpful or prank reviews’, after petition by Merseyside deputy headteacher
Google has agreed to remove all user comments and ratings of UK and Irish schools from Google Maps, after a petition organised by a Merseyside teacher.
The decision means thousands of often spiteful and outdated online reviews and star ratings left by Google users about primary and...
Trump’s Orders Could Drain Millions From Universities, but Few Protest Openly
Efforts by the administration to cut diversity efforts and foreign aid have upended campuses. But many university leaders seem wary of provoking a president who has glorified retribution.
School pupil ‘sex survey’ data offered to researchers
The answers are being advertised for use by external researchers without the explicit consent of children or parents.
Tributes paid to boy, 15, after school stabbing
The boy, named locally as Harvey Willgoose, is described as a “lovely lad” and the “life of a party”.
Job Training Exists for Students With Disabilities. Many Never Get It.
Washington makes money available to the states to help young people with disabilities enter the work force. New Jersey has the worst record of helping connect families with such help.