
Free tuition under threat without revenue boost, report warns
Scotland’s more generous benefits and public policies may have to be reconsidered, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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Scotland’s more generous benefits and public policies may have to be reconsidered, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

A Bristol primary school has been learning how to create their own music using the free programme.

Emma Taylor-Erwin admitted driving to work while under the influence of alcohol in 2019.

More than 170,000 seek compensation after UCL Covid settlement opens door to claims across university sector
Dozens of universities are facing legal action from more than 170,000 students seeking compensation after their studies were moved online during Covid.
Pre-action claim letters have been sent to 36 universities in England and Wales, including Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff, Leeds,...

Reform of this stealth tax is long overdue – and with it, a shake-up of the whole university system
Never go to war with Martin Lewis. The one iron law of politics is that the financial guru who built moneysavingexpert.com has a quasi-godlike status in Britain, the man millions trust with their cash in a way they would never trust any politician. If he takes up a cause, he usually wins. So when...

Founder and staff at TCES Nurture primary, which has not excluded a child in 25 years, say key factor is how support is delivered
In many ways, it looks like any other primary school. There is a library, a cafeteria, classrooms, and a noticeboard celebrating the star of the week. But it is different in one crucial respect: in 25 years, this London alternative provision has not excluded a single...

It comes after University College London settled a claim from students there over lost learning in the pandemic.

The head teacher of a school for the deaf said the episode would help children “not feel so different”.

Parents say the starting date of government-funded childcare hours can “catch you by surprise”.

The school says the move is practical – but it echoes a wider debate over the role of uniforms.

The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.

I am furious that women and children have to endure a crisis like this for progress to become politically possible. But I will seize this moment
Jess Phillips MP is parliamentary under-secretary of state for safeguarding and violence against women and girls
Jess Phillips calls for Epstein files to be catalyst for long-term legislative change
It always takes a calamity – a dreadful murder that...

Refocusing provision into schools is, apparently, all about ‘inclusion’. It doesn’t take much to see the real reasons – and the impact on children and parents
Where is this government heading, and who is now in charge? Keir Starmer looks even weaker than he did a week ago, uncoupled from the aides who wrote his scripts and picked his fights, and only still in his job because the cabinet and...

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.

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.

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.

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