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.
Education
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.
22,000 students told to pay back ‘mis-sold’ maintenance loans
Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans
Schools in knife crime hotspots to get specialist training
A new partnership will provide training for school leaders about knife-crime risk, the government says.
Pupils back to school in holidays to deal with fallout from cyber attack
The Education Authority says as of Tuesday morning about 80% of post-primary schools are back online.
Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.
‘Our teachers use AI to mark mock exams’
Headteacher Julia Polley says students get quicker and more detailed feedback, without teacher bias.