Labour plans AI-focused curriculum overhaul for schools
Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson unveils radical proposals to transform UK education, prioritising AI literacy and essential skills over outdated knowledge.
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School Transport Costs Surge 24%, Councils Warn of Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals English councils' home-to-school transport costs have surged by 24%, leaving vulnerable families and local authorities in financial distress.
England's Curriculum Shakeup: 10 Key Reforms Revealed
The long-awaited National Curriculum review reveals sweeping reforms focusing on AI literacy, mental health, and core knowledge - discover how England's classrooms are set to transform.
Parents get legal right to see sex education materials
The government is planning significant changes to relationship and sex education in schools, giving parents greater transparency and control over controversial curriculum content.
Primary school crisis as kids lack basic skills
Shocking new data reveals thousands of children beginning primary school unable to communicate properly, use the toilet independently, or follow basic instructions, with experts blaming pandemic disruption and austerity cuts.
Jacob Bethell earns maiden England call-up
Warwickshire's rising star Jacob Bethell earns his first senior England selection as Rob Key announces squads for upcoming white-ball contests against New Zealand and Ireland.
Syrian refugees flee Denmark over gender education fears
A Syrian refugee family makes the shocking decision to return to their war-torn homeland rather than risk their children being exposed to gender transition education in Danish schools, sparking intense debate about immigration and educational values.
Scottish Government blocks Dundee University £20.3M bailout
Exclusive: University of Dundee confronts financial turmoil after Scottish ministers block emergency funding, sparking job security fears and union outrage over government intervention in higher education.
Australia's Teacher Crisis: World's Worst Shortages
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.
Australian kindergartens offer non-binary pronouns
Australian education department introduces radical new guidelines encouraging preschool children to explore non-binary pronouns, sparking heated debate among parents and educators.
Vice-chancellors' pay soars as universities face cuts
As UK universities face financial crisis with course cuts and staff redundancies, Guardian analysis reveals vice-chancellors' pay packages have soared to record levels, creating a growing divide between leadership and struggling institutions.
Two-week half-term childcare costs squeeze English parents
Parents across England face unprecedented financial pressure as two-week autumn half-term holidays create childcare nightmares and expose the true cost of school breaks.
Teen star Agyemang in England squad for France & Sweden
Sarina Wiegman reveals England women's squad with Arsenal teenager Michelle Agyemang receiving first senior call-up ahead of crucial international fixtures against France and Sweden.
Trump Plans Transgender Education Restrictions
The Trump administration proposes sweeping changes to sex education, limiting transgender topics in schools and redefining 'sex' as biological. Critics warn of dangerous consequences for LGBTQ+ youth.
UK Homeschooling Surges 40% Post-Pandemic
New data reveals homeschooling in the UK has surged by over 40% since the pandemic, as parents cite concerns about bullying, mental health and educational quality.
Scotland's £77M supply teacher bill exposes education crisis
Scottish councils are facing a financial crisis as supply teacher spending hits record £77 million annually, revealing deep-rooted staffing shortages across the education system.
Labour unveils ambitious education reform plans
Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces sweeping reforms to transform England's education system, focusing on curriculum overhaul, teacher recruitment, and early years investment.
Family seeks £180k 'English gentleman' tutor for boy
A wealthy family is offering an unprecedented £180,000 salary for a full-time tutor to transform their 11-year-old son into a 'modern-day English gentleman' through intensive classical education.
College Reforms: A Mixed Bag for Further Education
The government's latest post-16 education reforms offer some promise but fall dangerously short on funding and long-term strategy for England's struggling further education colleges.
Johnson's 'Let It Rip' COVID Strategy Failed Children
Shocking evidence from the COVID Inquiry exposes how Boris Johnson's government prioritised the economy over children's education, with devastating long-term consequences for a generation.
Johnson: DfE had no school closure plan for pandemic
Former PM Boris Johnson tells Covid Inquiry the Department for Education had no proper plan for school shutdowns, leaving children's education in jeopardy during the crisis.
Covid Inquiry exposes Johnson's exam results chaos
Explosive evidence from the UK Covid Inquiry exposes how Boris Johnson's government ignored scientific advice, creating an exam results fiasco that devastated students across Britain.
University of Arizona rejects Trump education compact
The University of Arizona has rejected former President Donald Trump's 'American Dream' compact, joining a growing rebellion against what critics call politically motivated interference in higher education.
A-Levels Face Replacement by New 'V-Levels' System
The UK government is considering a major overhaul of post-16 education that could see A-Levels replaced by a new broader qualification system called 'V-Levels', marking the biggest change to England's education system in decades.
Major GCSE Shake-Up: 'Mickey Mouse' Courses Axed
The UK government announces radical reforms to post-16 education, phasing out low-value qualifications and creating new 'Advanced British Standard' combining A-Levels and T-Levels.
Labour to expand free school meals to all primary pupils
Exclusive: Labour's ambitious scheme to extend free school meals to all primary school children and expand nursery provision could benefit nearly a million additional youngsters across England.
Scottish school qualification crisis deepens with 40% surge
Scottish ministers face mounting criticism as new data reveals a dramatic 40% increase in children leaving school early without basic qualifications since 2019, raising serious concerns about Scotland's education system under SNP leadership.
Students owe UK universities nearly £500m in hidden debts
Shocking new figures reveal UK students are drowning in nearly half a billion pounds of hidden debt to universities, with some institutions writing off millions in unpaid fees.
Australia launches national review into school bullying crisis
Education Minister Jason Clare announces urgent national review into school bullying as shocking statistics reveal Australia faces a classroom behaviour crisis affecting student safety and learning outcomes.
England Lionesses Squad Revealed for Brazil & Australia Tests
Sarina Wiegman reveals her 25-player England women's squad for upcoming international fixtures against Brazil and Australia, featuring both fresh talent and experienced campaigners.
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