Though Labour’s voters are more likely to be the educated middle-classes, its focus must be fighting inequality. We know Farage’s party will only enrich the wealthy

Class politics is back, as if it ever went away. Robert Jenrick declares that Tories are toffs and “the divide in British politics has become Reform’s workers party versus the Tory posh party”. He says the Tories are so “out...

Mom insisted I needed a ‘free-form education’ outside public school. After four years of loneliness, I gave up hope that someone would get me out

“Every mother in the world wishes her kid wouldn’t grow up so fast.”

Mom laughs as she holds me close.

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Social media is filling up with influencers telling us how to become much more intellectual. A great, enriching idea – or just another cue to show off?

Name: Disgustingly educated.

Age: About 18 months.

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Strathclyde University said last month that it planned to cut almost 80 jobs to try to save £35m.

Scottish government figures shows that most newly qualified teachers in Scotland are no longer getting permanent jobs, especially in primary schools.

The principal told a Sunday newspaper that as soon as the school became aware of the issue it had referred the matter to the authorities.

Erin Dempsey had trained in Canada but was an unqualified teacher in England, the TRA says.

Women describe experiences dealing with ostracisation and toxic behaviour from other mothers.

Parents say the scheme helps them bond with their babies and establish early literacy skills.

William Young to issue order to protect those who challenge arrest and deportation of pro-Palestinian activists

A federal judge described Donald Trump as an authoritarian and accused his administration of “an unconstitutional conspiracy to pick off certain people” in its aggressive pursuit of non-US citizen, pro-Palestinian activists on American college campuses.

The judge in Boston, who was...

A government report says 800 children were placed in illegal settings for an average of six months last year.

Pair will be absent ‘for short period’ from vocational trainer, whose charity is under investigation by Charity Commission

The two most senior executives at City & Guilds have been put on leave shortly after a scandal over millions of pounds of bonuses triggered a Charity Commission investigation into the vocational training body.

City & Guilds has told staff that its chief executive, Kirstie...

The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a “blunt instrument”.

Campaigners claim firm has bought sway over the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths

Campaigners have accused BP of having an insidious influence over the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) in the UK through its relationship with the Science Museum.

Documents obtained under freedom of information legislation show how the company funded a research...

After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.

Damien Egan, vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel, denied entry after opposition from pro-Palestine group and union

Ofsted has launched a snap inspection of Bristol Brunel academy, the secondary school criticised for cancelling a visit by a local MP who is vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel.

Inspectors arrived at the school on Thursday morning following revelations that its leaders had...

Ofsted is concerned a school “may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit” from a Bristol MP.

Increased tuition fees in England and Wales mean that students are likely to graduate with more debt.

Survey by education thinktank finds ‘contradictory’ attitudes towards free speech at UK universities

One-third of students think Reform UK politicians should be barred from speaking on university campuses, according to a survey of student attitudes towards free speech that organisers described as “contradictory” and confusing.

While 69% of students told the Higher Education Policy Institute...

Damien Egan, Labour MP for Bristol North East and vice chair of Labour Friends of Israel, cancelled the appearance.

Home childcare businesses have been able to claim a 10% allowance for “wear and tear”.