Calls for clarity over schools smartphone ban
More details are given on the nature of a ban of mobile phones in schools in England.
Education
Phones to be banned in schools by law in England, government says
Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create “a clear legal requirement for schools”.
‘Huge relief’ as students given loans ‘in error’ get repayment reprieve
Approximately 22,000 weekend students had been told their courses were never eligible for student finance.
New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year
Universities could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech.
My weekly juggling act – being a teacher to other children and a mum to my own
Many teachers say they struggle to balance the pressures of their job with the demands of being a parent.
Things can’t go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses
It comes as the government continues to consult on whether to ban under-16s from social media in the UK.
The city where primary school places come with a toilet-training guide
Teachers say more children are starting school without skills like basic communication and potty training.
University staff strike over ‘insulting’ pay offer
University support staff have gone on strike in a dispute about pay.
Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row
About 22,000 students in England were told they were given loans by mistake and must immediately pay the money back.
Ulster University to cut up to 450 jobs
It is not clear which areas of the university, which has campuses in Belfast, Londonderry and Coleraine as well as a campus in Qatar, will be affected.
‘Children with maths dyslexia are set up to fail’
Often referred to as the “dyslexia of numbers”, dyscalculia is thought to affect one in 20 people.
Warning over grades for white working-class girls
Disadvantaged girls are overlooked in efforts to tackle underachievement, education leaders say.
Why one school has banned phones for some pupils – but not others
Schools across Wales say phone bans improve behaviour but can mean conflict with pupils and parents.
Colleges to share £175m to meet future jobs need
The three are among 19 across the UK to use to cash to offer digital and technologies training.
School gets £4,500 for lockable mobile phone cases
The money will part-fund signal-blocking pouches for about 900 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Pupil sets school laptop on fire following social media trend
Fire service officers attended the incident in Dumbarton last week as pupils are warned about the “chromebook challenge”.
Aberdeen university staff begin 10 more days of strikes
Members of the UCU union are taking further action this in a dispute over spending cuts.
Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners
Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.
The surprising reality of how teenage girls still define themselves
Despite strides in feminism, why do teen girls still seem to view themselves through the lens of boys?
The parents using play to stop children getting ‘trapped’ by screens
Researchers say more speech and interaction around children can aid the development of young brains.
I got a £10,000 loan for my nursing degree. Now they say it’s an error and I have to pay it back
Students and graduates have described their shock at being told they were not eligible for the loans they received.