School remains closed after solar panel fire
Education & Family 2025-07-08 17:00
The school in Cramlington will remain closed until Thursday, Northumberland County Council says.

Government urged to keep care plans for children with special needs
Education & Family 2025-07-07 11:00
Campaigners warn thousands of children could lose access to education if the plans are abolished.

Bereavement leave to be extended to miscarriages before 24 weeks
Education & Family 2025-07-07 08:00
Parents who experience pregnancy loss at any stage will be entitled to leave from work under planned changes.

Nursery teachers to get £4,500 to work in disadvantaged areas
Education & Family 2025-07-07 08:00
A new scheme will see early years teachers offered a financial incentive to work in areas with highest needs.

Family hubs to open in every council in England
Education & Family 2025-07-06 18:00
Government says £500m plan aims to support an extra half a million more children.

Welfare U-turn makes spending decisions harder, minister says
Education & Family 2025-07-06 18:00
Bridget Phillipson does not not commit to scrapping the two-child benefit cap, saying it will "come at a cost".

Not getting a summer job? Here are eight ways to change that
Education & Family 2025-07-06 09:00
Grace Pickett, 18, says it's "frustrating" so many part-time jobs require previous experience.

Trans books removed from children's library section, Reform council says
Education & Family 2025-07-04 23:00
KCC says the move came after a "concerned member of the public" contacted them.

University staff hold one-day strike
Education & Family 2025-07-04 17:00
A union says it is concerned compulsory redundancies have not been ruled out.

Teacher drank in class, swore at pupils and did Macarena
Education & Family 2025-07-03 01:00
Alice Ashton did the Macarena and swore at pupils in a class at Ysgol Bro Caereinion near Welshpool.
