A father-of-three faces a four-month wait for a new driving test after his 285-mile journey was wasted. The test was cancelled because of 'a few raindrops' on the passenger seat. Read his full story.
A father-of-three faces a four-month wait after his 285-mile trip for a driving test was cancelled due to a damp passenger seat. Read his story and the DVSA's response.
Jacob Carroll's driving test was cancelled before he even started because of raindrops on the passenger seat. He had driven 285 miles to Scarborough for the test. Read his story.
Jacob Carroll's 285-mile trip to take his driving test ended before it began when the examiner refused to sit on a seat with 'a few raindrops'. Discover the full story and the DVSA's response.
A father's 285-mile journey for a driving test was wasted after an examiner refused to sit on a seat with 'a few raindrops'. Read his story and the DVSA's response.
A father's 285-mile journey for a driving test was wasted when an examiner refused to sit on a seat with 'a few raindrops'. Read his story and the DVSA's response.
Thousands of pupils face disruption as snow closes schools. Discover the official temperature guidelines for classrooms and who decides if a school shuts. Stay informed.
New figures reveal a 58% spike in home-schooling in Scotland, with parents citing violence and falling standards. Over 70,000 pupils have missed half their lessons. Discover the data behind the education exodus.
Over 2,000 pupils now home educated in Scotland as parents cite violence and falling standards. Exclusive data reveals a 58% rise in five years and a truancy crisis.
Educators argue that playful trends like the 'six-seven' phrase are crucial for social bonding and learning, not a decline in logic. Discover why harmless humour is essential in the classroom.
The village of Miskin in Glamorgan is being swamped by learner drivers from across the UK, drawn by its test route reputation. Locals describe 'hell' as roads become congested. Read the full story.
A mobile phone ban in New York City schools has uncovered a surprising gap in students' skills: many cannot read analogue clocks. Discover the cultural shift and wider implications.
A mobile phone ban in New York schools has uncovered a surprising gap in pupils' education: many cannot tell the time on analogue clocks. Discover the wider impact on school culture.
UK learner drivers face a 22-week average wait for tests, with a backlog of 638,000. Many are travelling hundreds of miles to secure a slot. Read the DVSA's plan to fix the crisis.
Rebecca Joynes, jailed for six-and-a-half years for sex with pupils, could be barred from teaching for life after a professional conduct hearing. Read the full details.
A tame school deer wandered into a classroom in Sichuan and ate students' exam papers. The lighthearted incident has prompted a review of animal management on campus. Read the full story.
Chile joins France and China in banning smartphones from schools to boost learning and wellbeing. Education Minister hails 'cultural change'. Read the full story.
A new DfE survey reveals rising pupil apathy in UK secondary schools, with stark gaps by gender and income. Discover the findings and the government's response.
The bizarre 6-7 trend has infuriated UK parents and teachers. Discover its viral origins, why it spread, and how adult awareness is finally killing it off. Read the full story.
Travis Head's explosive batting ends Adelaide Test in just two days, leaving Cricket Australia facing massive revenue losses from abandoned days. Analysis of financial impact.
A Las Vegas charity wins a €100,000 F1 award to expand its hydroponic school farms, teaching STEM and nutrition to over half a million students across the US.
Texas public schools face conflicting court orders over displaying the Ten Commandments, creating a constitutional dilemma. Discover how educators are navigating this contentious mandate.
Major changes to the UK driving test begin November 24, 2025. Learn how fewer stops, reduced emergency stops and flexible independent driving affect your test.
Scottish teachers could get a flexible four-day week under new SNP plans to avert strikes. Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth unveils proposals for reduced classroom contact time.
A new Texas law mandating Ten Commandments posters in classrooms sparks legal battles and teacher resignations. Explore the constitutional clash and its impact on schools.
Growing parental backlash calls for school calendar reform as thousands sign petition to move term end dates to mid-July following sweltering classroom conditions.
A secondary school faces parental fury after a teacher's revealing outfit in the classroom went viral on TikTok, igniting debates over professional dress codes in UK education.
Shocking revelations emerge as Scottish teaching staff are issued protective equipment following dramatic increase in violent incidents from pupils across schools.
New analysis reveals Australia faces one of the world's worst teacher shortages, with classrooms left empty and students' education at risk as the crisis deepens.
Shocking investigation reveals California schools in meltdown with rampant drug use, explicit sexual behaviour and daily violence creating 'Lord of the Flies' environment for students and teachers.