Private school pupil numbers drop by 11,000
Education & Family 2025-06-06 02:00
Latest school census data says the number of private school pupils has dropped by 1.9% in the last year.

Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children
Education & Family 2025-06-05 06:00
Charities have broadly welcomed the plans, saying they hope it is a sign of more to come.

How can working parents get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?
Education & Family 2025-06-04 23:00
Childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.

Parents fight to save school lollipop patrols
Education & Family 2025-06-04 21:00
A council says stopping the patrols was a difficult decision it had to make for a balanced budget.

Controlled explosion after chemicals found at school
Education & Family 2025-06-04 18:00
Learners at Denbigh High School were sent home after "historical chemicals" were found in a cupboard.

'People can't leave school abuse behind - I want someone held accountable'
Education & Family 2025-06-04 18:00
Leon says his experiences deeply affected him and other pupils and led him to act violently.

Teacher workload 'unfair and unhealthy', Scottish union says
Education & Family 2025-06-03 19:00
EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley has called for action to reduce teachers' class contact time.

Dive-bombing buzzard causes school playground ban
Education & Family 2025-06-03 17:00
The primary school pupils in Havering are told not to play outside due to the risk from the bird.

'Girls shouldn't have to wear skirts to school'
Education & Family 2025-06-03 17:00
Two school girls are campaigning for legislation to force schools to offer girls a choice.

Compulsory education 'costing islanders thousands'
Education & Family 2025-06-03 17:00
Isles of Scilly teenagers have to leave home at 16 to study on the mainland.
