Starmer's 50% university target echoes Blair education vision
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces ambitious plan to send half of young people to university, reviving Tony Blair's education legacy while addressing Britain's skills gap.
Category : Search result: education safeguarding
'Superteacher' jailed for sexually abusing and raping pupil
Exclusive: Maths teacher Joseph Aiston, once hailed a 'superteacher', begins a 12-year sentence for the systematic sexual abuse and rape of a teenage girl he targeted as his pupil.
Most UK Girls Alter Behaviour for Safety, Study Finds
A major new study exposes the profound impact of safety concerns on the lives of girls and young women across the UK, with most altering their behaviour, from avoiding public transport to changing clothes.
Minister 'forced to back medical support for trans pupils'
Exclusive: Former Education Minister Robin Walker reveals he was pressured to endorse medical interventions for questioning children without parental consent, sparking a major safeguarding row.
Teacher Fired After Tying Toddler to Chair in Classroom
A preschool teacher in Virginia has been dismissed after video evidence emerged showing her tying a toddler to a chair. The distressing incident, captured on classroom cameras, has sparked outrage and an ongoing investigation.
Teacher jailed for affair with sixth-form pupil after exams
A married maths teacher from Surrey has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after embarking on an illicit affair with an 18-year-old former pupil just days after her final A-Level exam. The court heard how Martin Davis, 38, exploited his position of tru
School denies viral rumour about litter trays for pupils
A headteacher is forced to issue a public statement refuting bizarre online claims that a secondary school in England provides litter trays for children who identify as cats or other animals.
Ofsted guidance links autistic pupils to extremism
A major row has erupted after Ofsted-backed training material suggested teachers look for 'fixations' in autistic pupils as a potential sign of terrorism. Charities and MPs condemn the guidance as 'dangerous' and 'discriminatory'.
Guardian 2025 Education University Rankings Revealed
The Guardian's definitive 2025 league table ranks UK universities for Education degrees. Discover which institutions excelled in teaching, student satisfaction, and graduate prospects.
Nursery Worker Grabs Toddler's Arm in Shocking Incident
A UK nursery worker has been suspended after video footage showed her grabbing a toddler's arm in what authorities call an 'unacceptable' incident. Full investigation underway.
Teachers' fury over 'Nando's-style' school food ratings
The Department for Education's new 'simplified' food rating system, likened to a Nando's heat scale, has been slammed by educators and unions as a 'slap in the face' that ignores the real crisis in school funding and meal quality.
UK Universities Face Financial Collapse - Crisis Deepens
Britain's world-class university system faces existential threat from unsustainable funding models, chronic underinvestment, and political short-termism. Urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible damage.
Autistic boy abandoned by school bus in Westminster
A five-year-old autistic boy was abandoned on a pavement after a school bus driver allegedly ignored protocol and left him unsupervised. The incident has sparked outrage and an urgent investigation.
Headteacher's suicide after homophobic bullying campaign
The education community is in mourning after a respected headmistress, targeted by a vicious homophobic campaign, was found dead just hours before the new school term.
Teacher fined £195,000 in school transgender row
A maths teacher dismissed for refusing to use a transgender pupil's preferred pronouns has been hit with a staggering £195,000 fine for ignoring a court order banning him from the school grounds, in a case exposing deep tensions in UK education policy.
Nursery Worker Jailed for Violent Attack on Toddler
A nursery worker in Newcastle has been sentenced to prison after being filmed violently attacking a defenceless toddler. Disturbing footage shows the carer smirking as she assaults the child.
Teacher banned for life after using adult sites in lessons
A UK science teacher has been permanently banned from the classroom after a disciplinary panel found he accessed adult chat sites and viewed explicit images during lessons. Discover the full story of the professional misconduct hearing.
Disabled Boy Dies with Cocaine in System After School Failings
Exclusive investigation reveals a vulnerable disabled boy died with cocaine in his system after attending a special needs school in Croydon. Shocking failings exposed in safeguarding protocols.
GCSE Music faces extinction as costs soar to £400 per pupil
Exclusive: Soaring costs of music GCSEs are creating an 'apartheid' in arts education, with state school pupils priced out. The Child Poverty Action Group reveals the stark inequalities forcing schools to cut creative subjects.
Starmer's Bold Education Overhaul Pledge
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces a groundbreaking 'mission' to overhaul England's education system, targeting Tory failures and pledging to break down class barriers with a new government directive.
GCSE Resits Crisis: Beyond Admitting Failure
The Guardian's editorial calls for radical reform of England's broken GCSE resit system, arguing that acknowledging its failure is merely the first step toward meaningful change for thousands of students.
Bullied 11-year-old attempts suicide, parents blame school
An 11-year-old girl from Bury attempted suicide after enduring months of brutal bullying. Her parents accuse the school of inaction as the family fights for change.
Phillipson Orders Urgent Data Review of DfE
In her first move as Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson demands immediate assessment of critical issues from school buildings to teacher recruitment, signalling major shake-up.
White working-class pupils 'failed' by system, says Keegan
Gillian Keegan delivers a stark warning as new data shows white working-class children have the lowest attainment rates in England, branding the situation a 'real injustice' that must be urgently addressed.
T-Level Troubles: UK's Technical Education Reform Faces Critical Challenges
An in-depth investigation reveals the alarming gaps in the UK's flagship T-Level qualifications. Despite being touted as the gold standard for technical education, students and employers report critical shortcomings in maths, English, and essential skills
UK Parents & Teachers: Share Your AI Classroom Experiences
Exclusive insights from British parents and educators reveal the real-world impact of AI tools like ChatGPT in schools. Discover the promises, the pitfalls, and the profound changes shaping the future of learning.
Trump Budget Slashes Billions from Public School Funding
Exclusive: The Trump administration's latest budget proposal guts federal education funding, redirecting billions from public schools to private institutions and parent vouchers, sparking a fierce political battle.
Teacher compensated after sacking over pupil pregnancy
A former teacher who was dismissed after allegedly fathering a child with a 12-year-old student has been awarded compensation, sparking outrage and debate over safeguarding failures.
Teacher groomed girl at 12 before raping her
A woman shares her harrowing story of being groomed at 12 and raped by her maths tutor, exposing systemic failures in safeguarding vulnerable students.
5 red flags missed in tragic Harvey Willgoose case
A heartbreaking case reveals five warning signs that might have prevented the tragic death of Harvey Willgoose, highlighting systemic failures in child protection.
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