Paramedic recruitment freeze driving students abroad, as UK-wide impact expected
The Royal College of Paramedics said it expected to see similar recruitment freezes across the UK.
Education
Teachers’ union warns of ‘masculinity crisis brewing’ in schools
NASUWT’s leader said there is a “ticking time bomb” if male pupils cannot be helped with misogyny.
Teachers vow to ‘fight censorship’ after school book row
The UK’s largest education union says librarians have reported “internal and external censorship”.
Special needs teacher ‘threw stones at pupils’
Thomas Hayward and Alison Simmons worked at the Build-a-Future Independent School in Boston.
British billionaire to donate £190m to Cambridge University
Hedge fund founder Chris Rokos said he wanted to “give something back” to the UK with the donation.
Teaching union votes against plans for new Year 8 reading test
The government says assessments are “vital tools” for identifying areas where pupils need extra support.
University job cuts warning ahead of strike ballot
The University and College Union says the cuts would weaken the university’s appeal to students.
Students ‘go on strike’ over teacher shortages
Officials say specialist teachers from Guernsey may be sent to help pupils prepare for their exams.
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.
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.