Number of term-time school holiday fines hits another record high
New government data shows that fines for term-time holidays have risen again in the last academic year.
Education
Parents claim mixed-messaging over mobile phones for kids
Ceredigion council said it was based on research linking excessive smartphone use to anxiety and depression.
She Protested a Book Ban. Oklahoma Revoked Her Teacher’s License.
Summer Boismier, a high school English teacher in Oklahoma, lost her teaching license after she protested a book ban. Now she is fighting to return to the classroom.
School suspension in England only to be for pupils’ most serious misbehaviour
Policy intended to keep more children sanctioned for non-violent bad behaviour in school in ‘internal exclusion’ units
Suspending pupils from school will be reserved for the most serious cases of bad behaviour including violence, according to the latest government guidance to be issued to schools in England.
The Department for Education (DfE) is to announce a consultation on behaviour policy to...
Nigeria: Only 11 Percent of Nigerian Schools Have Access to Water, Sanitation – Unicef
[Daily Trust] The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Nigeria faces a major public health and education challenge, with only 11 percent of schools nationwide having access to basic Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services.
Africa: All of Africa Today – January 29, 2025
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‘We’ve fought so hard’: family’s worry as England’s Send overhaul looms
Harvey, who is deafblind, struggled in mainstream nursery during wait for EHCP – and parents fear he could lose out again
Parents in England fear losing support for disabled children due to Send reforms
Harvey Hind has just turned five. He can count to a thousand. He can recite the alphabet – forwards and backwards – and he loves Play-Doh and cars.
The youngest of three children, Harvey is...
Parents in England fear losing support for disabled children due to Send reforms
Survey by disability charity finds 45% of parents of children with complex needs ‘worried support will be taken away’
‘We’ve fought so hard’: family’s worry as England’s Send overhaul looms
Parents of disabled children fear that the government’s reforms to special needs education in England could mean they lose vital support, according to a new survey that highlights the high stakes facing...
Mozambique: Govt Postpones Start of School Year By a Month
[AIM] Maputo — The Mozambican government on Tuesday announced that the start of the 2026 school year will be delayed by a month because of the catastrophic flooding that has gripped much of the southern provinces.
Victim in School Sex Abuse Case Wins $30 Million Jury Award
The man, now 44, said that a teacher in Newark repeatedly sexually abused him in the 1990s.
South Africa: Extreme Heat Exposes Health Risks for Schoolchildren
[Health-e] As Durban temperatures reached 30 degrees this week, one school resorted to holding classes outside.
Nigeria: Cross River to Restore School Sports
[Daily Trust] The Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Lawrence Itanya, has announced plans to revive school sports across the state, describing it as the foundation of sustainable sports development.
Nigeria: Police Arrest Man That Sent Bomb Threat Messages to Lagos Schools
[Vanguard] Lagos — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Kosiso Chukwem-Nenyem, alleged to have sent bomb threat messages to two schools in the Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA), Lagos, last week.
Academy boss takes leave of absence amid strikes
More than 800 school staff have been on strike across 20 schools in the West Midlands.
How Fed Rate Decisions Affect Mortgages, Credit Cards, Auto Loans and More
The central bank’s policy stance can influence consumer savings and borrowing, from car financing to home equity loans. Here’s how it works.
Ethiopia: Deluge, Defense, and Demolition – Themes in PM Abiy’s AAU Lecture
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appeared at Addis Ababa University (AAU) on 02 January 2026, to mark its 75th anniversary, many expected him to reflect on the university’s journey and its contributions to Ethiopian society. As the occasion was the first time Prime Minister Abiy addressed the AAU community, the moment called for more than ceremony. It invited a...
‘No evidence of bias’ at school that delayed MP visit
The school was inspected after concerns were raised over its decision to postpone an MP’s visit.
Mum says university ‘failed’ son who took his own life after grade error
Geography student Ethan Brown should have been awarded a 2:1 degree but was wrongly told he could not graduate.
South Africa: Keep Your Teacher, We Don’t Want Her, Parents Tell Education Department
[GroundUp] Parents demand removal of Eastern Cape school principal
When Conservative Politics Hit Cash-Starved Universities
If college education is merely a transaction, educators — and facts — are vulnerable.