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The schools where smartphones won't be allowed

Education & Family 2025-02-19 20:00
A charity wants parents to delay smartphone purchases for their children until they are least 14.
The schools where smartphones won't be allowed

Review of school sex survey to be published

Education & Family 2025-02-18 18:00
The survey hit the headlines in 2021 after asking pupils as young as 14 about their sexual experiences.
Review of school sex survey to be published

'We must stop mollycoddling kids' says Saturday detentions head teacher

Education & Family 2025-02-18 18:00
Inside the school where a controversial new head warns against "hiding behind words like wellbeing".
'We must stop mollycoddling kids' says Saturday detentions head teacher

Deputy head raised behaviour issues before stabbing

Education & Family 2025-02-17 21:00
A deputy head teacher wrote to the Welsh government expressing concerns about behaviour at the school.
Deputy head raised behaviour issues before stabbing

'VAT on private school fees has a huge impact'

Education & Family 2025-02-17 19:00
Parent Lisa from Hassocks says the changes should not apply to those already in private schools.
'VAT on private school fees has a huge impact'

Less than a third of 18-year-olds apply for uni

Education & Family 2025-02-17 19:00
Wales will be at an "economic disadvantage" if it doesn't increase student numbers, sector warns.
Less than a third of 18-year-olds apply for uni

Unaccredited online schools cost more than £400k

Education & Family 2025-02-17 19:00
Dozens of children in one county have been sent to unaccredited online schools at a cost of more than £400,000.
Unaccredited online schools cost more than £400k

Visually-impaired student challenges DSA failings

Education & Family 2025-02-15 00:00
Tilly Gerra requires support to study at university, but says she still faces "immense difficulties".
Visually-impaired student challenges DSA failings

Teacher avoids ban despite safeguarding issue

Education & Family 2025-02-14 21:00
A teacher acknowledges a pupil said she was being abused at home and should have been kept in school.
Teacher avoids ban despite safeguarding issue

QUB denies staff pressured to give higher grades

Education & Family 2025-02-14 21:00
Staff were told they should note that higher marks are awarded at other universities.
QUB denies staff pressured to give higher grades