The Covid Inquiry has forced Johnson to confront his 'personal horror'
Education & Family 2025-10-21 23:00
School closures were the only option, but Covid lockdowns went too far - the fine line Boris Johnson treaded.

Children paid 'huge price' in Covid pandemic, Johnson tells inquiry
Education & Family 2025-10-21 22:00
The former PM says lockdown rules "probably did go too far" and says children could have been exempted.

University tuition fees in England to rise with inflation every year from 2026
Education & Family 2025-10-21 03:00
Bridget Phillipson confirmed the plans for the next two years, with fees to increase automatically after that.

Why medical students are choosing Bulgaria over UK
Education & Family 2025-10-21 00:00
The BBC has spoken to students choosing Bulgaria due to UK's strict cap on medical school places.

Are two-week half-terms a blessing or a curse?
Education & Family 2025-10-20 16:00
Many schools are extending autumn breaks, but what do parents, teachers and experts think?

'I felt really lonely': Joe Swash on being a young dad
Education & Family 2025-10-20 16:00
Joe Swash tells the BBC about his experiences of being a young dad and says more support is needed.

New V-level courses to be brought in for students after GCSEs
Education & Family 2025-10-20 15:00
Ministers say new vocational courses will simplify the "confusing" options students have after GCSEs.

Student paramedic helps deliver lecturer's baby
Education & Family 2025-10-17 21:00
Elise Faragher is on placement in Worcester and lecturer Aaron Collins, and his wife, came in.

SEND students share nerve-wracking journey planning life after college
Education & Family 2025-10-17 17:00
The BBC is following the lives of final-year students at Gloucestershire's National Star College.

Families and staff rally against school closure
Education & Family 2025-10-17 17:00
The council plans to close Monkseaton Middle School and merge others to tackle falling pupil numbers.
