Custodian University of Sunderland says renovation costs of £45m are too high and building must be pulled down. Not without a fight, say locals, who believe they’re being taken for fools

The “little pieces of Sunderland” produced by the city’s glassmaking factory for more than a century can be traced back to an even older story that began in the seventh century, when English glassmaking...

A panel says Julia Leith’s actions “could potentially damage the public’s perception of a teacher”.

Almost 3,000 suspensions were handed out at one of the Cornwall schools during 2023/24, data shows.

A confidential settlement has been reached after legal action over online and cancelled teaching.

School district says students will return next week after teachers demanded higher wages and more health benefits

San Francisco teachers who have been on strike over wages and family health benefits have reached a tentative agreement with the school district.

The San Francisco unified school district (SFUSD) says schools will reopen to staff on Friday and to students on Wednesday after two...

Advice on how to respond to students questioning their birth gender has been updated. Here are the key changes

Ministers have released updated guidance on how schools and colleges in England should respond to students who are questioning their birth gender. How is it different to the previous Department for Education (DfE) guidance, released under the Conservatives in 2023?

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City analysts say financial market investors will be worried if cost is deducted from budget surplus

Rachel Reeves is under pressure to reassure MPs over the state of the UK’s public finances, amid concerns that the rising cost of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) could leave a significant hole in the government’s financial buffer.

Meg Hillier, the chair of the all-party House...

Organisers say sponsorship has dwindled over recent years, meaning this weekend’s event will be its last.

Solihull’s Alderbrook School has implemented a smartphone ban and some pupils have welcomed it.

UK charity warns against excessive academic pressure and suggests reducing the number of high-stakes tests

Exam stress at age 15 can increase the risk of depression and self-harm into early adulthood, research suggests.

Academic pressure is known to have a detrimental impact on mood and overall wellbeing, but until now few studies had examined the long-term effects on mental health.

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School leaders welcome the “greater clarity” on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils.

“We are sorry,” says operator after plan to restrict queuing access for people with autism, ADHD and anxiety sparked criticism.

DfE guidance urges teachers to respond to social transition requests ‘with caution’ and includes Cass report findings

Primary school-age children who question their gender could be allowed to use different pronouns under long-awaited government guidance to schools on the subject.

The new guidance, billed as moving away from a culture-war approach on the subject, has some changes compared with...

After the death of Georgia Scarff, a coroner says safeguarding record-keeping should be standardised.

A letter to parents from Collingwood College says a Year 8 child died in an incident on Monday.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government’s 10-year strategy is a “turning point” for schools.

Members of staff at Tewkesbury Academy could strike for nine more days.

Deb Hadden runs drop-off sessions, where children can play and learn with each other.

The government says schools needing “intensive support” will receive “one-to-one sessions”.

Relationships often change after children. Here are ways to help get your partnership back on track.

It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.