School to accept girls for first time in 500-year history
Magdalen College School says the move will “enrich” its community for “generations to come”.
Education
Uganda: Child Rights Advocates Concerned Over Declining Primary School Completion Rates Among Boys
[Nile Post] Child rights organisation High Sound for Children has welcomed concerns raised by the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, over the declining completion rates of boys in Uganda’s primary education cycle, calling for urgent, evidence-based action to address emerging gender gaps in education.
Uganda: NRM’s Todwong Urges Civic Education, Manifesto Scrutiny After Election Victory
[Nile Post] The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Richard Todwong, has called for stronger civic education and greater voter focus on issues and manifestos, saying elections should be about addressing societal needs rather than attacking individuals.
Uganda: Missing PLE Scripts for Koboko School Found Locked in Headmaster’s Office
[Nile Post] Exams body, UNEB has said the scripts for learners at Bamure Primary School in Koboko district which had gone missing have been found locked in the headmaster’s office.
Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment
An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.
Nigeria: When Education Becomes Transactional, Society Pays the Price
[Daily Trust] We are unconsciously cultivating a hardened citizenry and in doing so, we are co-creating a dangerous future. A society is shaped not only by its laws and leaders, but by the everyday decisions made within its most influential institutions.
Kenya: Njoro Girls’ High School Shut Indefinitely Following Student’s Death
[Capital FM] Nakuru — Njoro Girls’ High School in Nakuru County has been closed indefinitely on after unrest erupted following the death of a Form Four student.
South Africa: School Season Makes January Food Budgets Even Tighter
[Scrolla] School uniforms, stationery and transport costs arrive in January as households already struggle to afford enough food. Families often cut food spending first to cover school costs even when cupboards are already empty.
Malawi: Blantyre Synod and Government Clash Over Ownership of Blantyre Secondary School
[Nyasa Times] A fierce ownership battle has erupted over Blantyre Secondary School (BSS), one of Malawi’s oldest and most prestigious learning institutions, after the Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) boldly declared that the school does not belong to the government — but to the church.
Student loans: why is Martin Lewis clashing with Rachel Reeves?
MoneySavingExpert founder has said changes that will lead to some graduates in England and Wales paying more are ‘not moral’
Graduates in England and Wales: share your views on student loan repayments
A fairly technical-sounding change to student loans tucked away in last November’s budget has become the catalyst for an increasingly bad-tempered row pitting the UK consumer champion Martin...
Jesy Nelson backs under-16 social media ban to protect daughters
The former Little Mix star reveals why she wanted to let cameras in to document her pregnancy journey.
Harvey Willgoose’s family says ‘too many red flags’ missed before school stabbing
Caroline Willgoose, whose 15-year-old son was killed by another pupil, says murder was ‘senseless and avoidable’
The family of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at school by another pupil has said her son’s murder was “senseless and avoidable” and that a report ordered by the school showed too many “red flags” were missed.
Harvey Willgoose died one year ago to the day, and his killer,...
Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance
The Trump administration has lowered the bar for a deal with the university, backtracking on its insistence on a $200 million payment to the government, The New York Times has learned.
How a Conservative Texas District Rejected the Politics of Division
Many Americans are growing both exhausted and frightened by Trump’s scorched-earth, hyperpartisan, fire-ready-aim approach to the presidency.
California faces teacher strikes across state for better pay and work conditions
Action could begin next week in some of state’s largest districts including San Diego, San Francisco and LA
California is facing the prospect of massive teacher strikes across the state as conflicts over working conditions, pay and special education staffing reach a boiling point.
The strikes, which could begin as soon as next week, have been approved by thousands of educators – affecting...
London schools face cuts to staff and budgets as pupil numbers fall
Demand for year 7 pupils is expected to fall by 7.6% over the next four years, with similar numbers expected in primary schools
Schools in London could lose £45m in funding over the next four years as pupil numbers continue to fall, with secondary schools facing cuts to staff and curriculum as their budgets dwindle, a report has warned.
Until now primary schools in the capital have been worst...
‘They are not manufactured’: how Brit school stars took over the Grammys
Croydon school’s principal says success of Olivia Dean and Lola Young is a ‘brilliant celebration’ of free arts education
As the Grammy winners took to the stage in Los Angeles on Sunday night, one common thread emerged: many had once walked the halls of a comprehensive school in Croydon, south London.
British performers Olivia Dean, who won the prestigious gong for best new artist; Lola Young,...
Schools ‘struggling’ for pupils as birth rate falls
Birth rates have dropped from 2,000 a year to around 1,400 in the last decade, a council says.
Graduates in England and Wales: share your views on student loan repayments
We’d like to hear from graduates about how they’re faring with paying back student loans. Have you experienced large increases in outstanding debt?
In last year’s budget Rachel Reeves froze the salary threshold for plan 2 loan repayments for three years from April 2027 – which means borrowers will have to pay even more towards their student loans as they benefit from pay rises.
Student finance...
Belfast university cuts ties with George Mitchell over Epstein links
George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
Disabled children’s legal rights are ‘red lines’ in Send overhaul, ministers warned
Exclusive: Charities and experts fear changes to special needs education in England may weaken legal protections
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Ministers have been warned that any dilution of legal rights for disabled children and their families would cross “red lines”, as the government prepares substantial changes to special education needs and disabilities (Send) provision in England.
The...