Meet the pupils teaching speeders a lesson in Kids Court
Those caught speeding on a stretch of road outside a rural school are being taught some lessons by the pupils.
Education
New school will mean 15 hours travelling, say mums
A parent pleads for children to be seen as “more than just a number on a spreadsheet”.
Schools do not have enough staff to make SEND reforms work, union warns
The National Education Union says schools need more funding to be able to make all classrooms inclusive.
Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told
New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.
‘If my kids didn’t have screen time, I’d never get anything done’
Parents say new government guidance on restricting children’s screen time has to be “realistic”.
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?
Home education cut could ‘break’ children, says mum
Barnsley Council’s target to reduce home education by 30% is branded “unlawful” by campaigners.
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.
‘Antidepressants gave me brain fog’: Why so many teens are being prescribed the drug
GP says long waits for support mean some doctors feel forced to prescribe medication outside of guidelines.
Private school blames VAT change for closure
The Christian independent school was attended by 40 students.
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.
Has banning phones improved performance at Dutch schools?
Two years ago the Netherlands banned phones in schools. Now the government wants to go further, pushing to restrict social media for under‑16s.
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.
Schools pioneer SEND student inclusion scheme
Pupils from West Yorkshire mainstream and specialists school share one site and mix during breaks to help drive inclusion.
Teacher barred over secret email plan for pupils
Arfan Munir Rai taught philosophy and sociology at Kensington Park School when he broke the rules.
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.
UK universities flock to India – but will they succeed?
Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.
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.
Bereaved parents call for stricter minibus rules
A couple call for rule changes on teacher driving after 13 people from a Hagley school died.
Primary school with just one pupil could be closed for good
Fountainhall Primary in the Borders has capacity for 50 pupils but numbers attending fell sharply.
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.