Maintenance grants to return for some students
The support will be available to those on “priority courses”, with more detail to come in the autumn Budget.
Education
Disabled daughter excluded from playground – family
A family say upgrade plans to a playground in Bromsgrove mean their disabled daughter cannot use it.
Data breach saw pupils’ details sent to strangers
The local authority apologises to parents for the error and is investigating what happened.
New Ofsted grading worse for wellbeing – headteachers
The new system of grading using report cards is set to be introduced by Ofsted in November.
Year 8 pupils to sit compulsory reading tests under new plans
The government says reading is key, but unions say it could lead to more stress for staff and students.
Private schools could face higher Ofsted fees
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says “the taxpayer shouldn’t be subsidising” inspection fees.
Falling pupil numbers see London hit hardest
A falling birth rate and families moving away from London has caused a drop in pupils, a study finds.
Thousands of students report sexual violence at university
Women and LGBT students were more likely to report incidents than their male and heterosexual counterparts.
University boss calls for major review of Scottish higher education
Sir Anton Muscatelli calls for a review of the future funding and shape of higher education.
‘They are guinea pigs’ – fears for pupils on new GCSEs
Year 10 students in Wales are the first to begin the new courses after a major curriculum overhaul.
Two boys bailed after knife incident at college
The pair have been released on bail until the end of November, police say.
I didn’t want sex with my husband after having our baby
Both women and men can experience a loss of libido after having a child, here’s what can help.
Boy with autism faces quitting school after taxi cut
Tatjana says her 16-year-old son needs a specialised taxi with a trained escort to get to school.
‘I’m proud of my scars’ – teenage cancer survivor
Cancer diagnosis is hard, but looking and feeling like you have cancer can be even worse, says Gaby.
Apprenticeship employment ‘more competitive than ever’
Ryan Beggs has been enrolling in apprenticeship courses for the past two years but has been unable to find an employer to take him on.
Woman who filmed sexual abuse banned from teaching
The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) says Zoe Williams fell “significantly short” of the profession.
Lib Dems want health warnings on teens’ social media
The party says mandatory warnings are required to protect children from “addictive” app algorithms.
Woman who returns uni key 40 years late avoids ‘£20k fine’
Carla Risoldi, a summer school student at the college in 1985, returns the key on a visit to the UK.
My student loan doesn’t cover my bills, so I wear my work uniform to lectures
As students struggle to cover the cost of university, the BBC speaks to young people to find out how they make it work.
University bosses spent £150,000 on flights – union
Leaders have been taking first class flights while staff are being made redundant, a union says.
Don’t scrap care plans for children with special educational needs, say MPs
Concerns grow over the government’s plans to reform special needs education in England.