What I wish I'd known: Four students on life as a fresher
Education & Family 2025-09-13 08:00
Four second year students give their advice on starting uni to this year's freshers.

Cost of children's homes doubles but care can be poor, says report
Education & Family 2025-09-12 13:00
Huge sums spent on children's residential care in England do not represent value for money, says spending watchdog.

More school-starters missing key skills like toilet training, teachers say
Education & Family 2025-09-12 09:00
Teaching unions say schools are "picking up the pieces" as more children are starting reception without key skills.

School uniform rules treat pupils 'like criminals'
Education & Family 2025-09-12 00:00
Parents also claim there are only six toilets accessible for girls in the school.

Children hacking their own schools for 'fun', watchdog warns
Education & Family 2025-09-11 23:00
The Information Commissioner's Office says schools face an "insider threat" from children as young as seven.

UK's first 'super-university' to be created as two merge from 2026
Education & Family 2025-09-11 03:00
Universities are facing ongoing financial worries, with the regulator saying other mergers could follow.

'Visit my city before casting your judgement'
Education & Family 2025-09-09 19:00
About 2,000 pupils in Sunderland will benefit from the partnership, education bosses say.

Ofsted to bring in 'report card' school inspections despite criticism
Education & Family 2025-09-09 17:00
A new monitoring system will also be introduced, so schools can improve negative grades more quickly.

School sixth forms 'struggling to keep students'
Education & Family 2025-09-09 00:00
It comes as one sixth form says it can no longer offer provisions for new Year 12 students in the county.

'No plans' for closed private school site
Education & Family 2025-09-09 00:00
Our Lady's Abingdon's owners say they hope to find a "charitable" use for the land and buildings
