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'Toxic' phone use impacting 'struggling' students

Education & Family 2025-09-30 17:00
The study found pupils who are struggling academically are more likely to see self harm content online.
'Toxic' phone use impacting 'struggling' students

One day of planning went into Covid school closures, inquiry hears

Education & Family 2025-09-30 01:00
This part of the inquiry is looking at the impact the pandemic had on children and young people.
One day of planning went into Covid school closures, inquiry hears

New Ofsted grading worse for wellbeing - headteachers

Education & Family 2025-09-30 00:00
The new system of grading using report cards is set to be introduced by Ofsted in November.
New Ofsted grading worse for wellbeing - headteachers

Data breach saw pupils' details sent to strangers

Education & Family 2025-09-30 00:00
The local authority apologises to parents for the error and is investigating what happened.
Data breach saw pupils' details sent to strangers

Disabled daughter excluded from playground - family

Education & Family 2025-09-30 00:00
A family say upgrade plans to a playground in Bromsgrove mean their disabled daughter cannot use it.
Disabled daughter excluded from playground - family

Maintenance grants to return for some students

Education & Family 2025-09-29 23:00
The support will be available to those on "priority courses", with more detail to come in the autumn Budget.
Maintenance grants to return for some students

Nursery hackers threaten to publish more children's profiles online

Education & Family 2025-09-26 22:00
The criminals say they will share 30 more profiles along with 100 employees' data if a ransom is not paid.
Nursery hackers threaten to publish more children's profiles online

Year 8 pupils to sit compulsory reading tests under new plans

Education & Family 2025-09-26 20:00
The government says reading is key, but unions say it could lead to more stress for staff and students.
Year 8 pupils to sit compulsory reading tests under new plans

Private schools could face higher Ofsted fees

Education & Family 2025-09-26 01:00
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says "the taxpayer shouldn't be subsidising" inspection fees.
Private schools could face higher Ofsted fees

Children's names, pictures and addresses stolen in nursery chain hack

Education & Family 2025-09-25 23:00
Experts have condemned the hack as an "absolute new low" for cyber-crime.
Children's names, pictures and addresses stolen in nursery chain hack