
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.
SATURDAY, 18 APRIL 2026, 20:59

Schools across Wales say phone bans improve behaviour but can mean conflict with pupils and parents.

The government hails the ‘green revolution’ as a solution to economic decline, but some young jobseekers say the rhetoric does not match their experience
On paper, Jake Snell, 19, sounds like the perfect candidate for a role in the UK’s burgeoning green energy sector. He has high grades in maths and physics A-level, a distinction in BTec engineering and another distinction in an extended...
[New Times] A group of 30 students drawn from 13 districts has presented a list of priorities to Parliament, urging lawmakers to reflect their needs in the 2026/27 national budget, particularly in education, child protection, and social welfare.

The three are among 19 across the UK to use to cash to offer digital and technologies training.

The money will part-fund signal-blocking pouches for about 900 pupils aged 11 to 16.
The government has accused Harvard of harboring antisemitism. Harvard says it prevailed in a similar case last year, and wants the lawsuit moved to the judge who ruled in its favor.
[Nile Post] The International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) International Peace Support Operations Training Centre on Saturday received a distinguished delegation from the United States Army War College US Army War College as part of an official study tour aimed at enhancing professional exchange and deepening collaboration in peace support operations.
[Namibian] Now that we have celebrated our independence, it is time we rethink the use of Afrikaans in our schools. Namibia’s independence in 1990 marked the end of direct political control by the then minority white apartheid South Africa. Nevertheless, the legacy of colonialism continues to shape many aspects of our society.
[Namibian] In Namibia, discussions about economic growth often revolve around sectors such as mining, agriculture, fishing and manufacturing.
[Namibian] The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) has urged its graduates to embrace entrepreneurship and job creation rather than being job seekers.

Fire service officers attended the incident in Dumbarton last week as pupils are warned about the “chromebook challenge”.
[Foroyaa] The NAMIE Foundation honoured some of The Gambia’s most dedicated educators at the 3rd edition of the Gambia Teacher Prize, celebrating teachers as the backbone of national development.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), University of Nairobi Chapter, has issued a strong warning over what it describes as a deepening leadership and financial crisis at the University of Nairobi (UoN), calling for immediate government intervention.
[SAnews.gov.za] The Chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council, Deputy President Paul Mashatile, will on Tuesday officially launch the Gert Sibande Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) lab and Centre of Specialisation Millwright Workshop in the Mpumalanga Province.
[Nyasa Times] It is a moment of triumph, pride, and proof that results speak louder than promises. Maranatha Academy has once again raised the bar, with a record 431 students now selected to public universities across Malawi–an increase from 405–following the latest release of selections including the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) City Campus.

Members of the UCU union are taking further action this in a dispute over spending cuts.
Recruitment sessions have taken place at hundreds of universities and colleges across the country.
At the School of American Ballet’s new health and wellness center, bodies and minds share equal billing and everyone gets the help they need.
A fledgling Democratic group and the far-right white nationalist Nick Fuentes seek to make gains on college campuses that have recently been dominated by Turning Point USA.

Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.
[Nyasa Times] Eight inmates from various prison formations across Malawi have achieved a rare academic milestone after being selected to join different public universities following the release of the 2026 university selection results last week.