Disadvantaged Children Three Times More Likely to Be Suspended
Analysis shows children in poverty are 3.7 times more likely to be suspended post-pandemic, with over 3,000 sent home daily. Teachers report rising violence.
Category : Education
'Iran Was Our Hogwarts': My Childhood Between Tehran and Essex
A personal account of growing up between Essex and Iran, using Harry Potter as a metaphor for navigating dual identities and cultural barriers.
HarperCollins Permits AI Training Use of Select Book Titles with Author Consent
HarperCollins allows select nonfiction titles for AI training with author opt-in. Author Daniel Kibblesmith was offered $2,500.
Burnham offers £4,500 per year for apprentice families
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is introducing a £4,500 bursary for Universal Credit households to support apprenticeships, alongside new technical education routes from age 14.
Tributes Paid to 19-Year-Old Swimming Teacher Who Died Suddenly
A 19-year-old swimming teacher in Macclesfield has died after suffering a cardiac arrest. Tributes pour in for 'kind and caring' Mia Jennings.
Lanarkshire exam results support available from next week
Over 148,000 learners across Scotland, including many in Lanarkshire, will receive their Nationals, Highers, and other qualifications results on Tuesday, August 4, with support helplines available.
SEND Pupil Relocation Plan for North Tyneside Moves to Consultation
North Tyneside Council has approved a consultation to relocate SEND primary pupils from Silverdale School to Forest Hall Primary School, citing structural issues and an inadequate Ofsted rating.
Andy Burnham's mission to tackle Neets crisis with education overhaul
New PM Andy Burnham makes reducing young people not in work, education or training a priority, unveiling technical routes for 14-year-olds and a bursary.
Lucy Powell Pledges Review of Egregious Student Loan System
New Education Secretary Lucy Powell has said she is prioritising a review of the 'egregious' student loan repayment system, including high interest rates and the frozen threshold.
Burnham announces bursaries and 22,000 new college places
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced new bursaries worth up to £4,500 per year for Universal Credit families and £287 million to create over 22,000 additional college places, as part of a major technical education shake-up.
Student gets surprise graduation at hospital after accident
A University of South Wales student who missed his graduation due to a road accident was given a surprise ceremony by hospital staff in Cardiff.
Labour defends school reforms as 'not about dumbing down'
Education Secretary Lucy Powell says new vocational courses in manufacturing and AI do not lower aspiration for university, as PM Burnham announces apprenticeship bursary.
AK Bell Library closes for three weeks
Perth's AK Bell Library will close for three weeks from August 2 for essential maintenance to remove original boilers, with alternative services at North Inch Library.
Alberta Pauses Controversial School Book Ban After Outcry
Alberta pauses its school book ban after classics like Handmaid's Tale and 1984 were removed, prompting a policy rewrite.
Lucy Powell backs review of student loan interest rate
Education Secretary Lucy Powell describes student loan interest rate as 'egregious' and backs a review, calling it a cost-of-living issue for young people.
Navajo student's daily hilltop drive for internet highlights digital divide
Navajo student Evan Allen drives daily to a hilltop for internet to attend virtual classes, highlighting digital divide challenges for Indigenous students during pandemic.
Myleene Klass Receives MBE for Miscarriage Campaign; Leona Lewis and Patricia Hewitt Also Honoured
Myleene Klass receives MBE for miscarriage campaign; Leona Lewis and Patricia Hewitt also honoured at Windsor Castle investiture.
ANU ends forced redundancies but Julie Bishop remains chancellor
ANU interim vice-chancellor announces end to compulsory redundancies; Julie Bishop remains as chancellor. Dictionary centre saved by anonymous donor.
AP gallery highlights major global news moments from March
AP publishes photo gallery showcasing major global news moments from March, including front-page events and overlooked stories.
Dust-free blinds for weeks with 9p tumble dryer sheet
Tumble dryer sheets eliminate static and leave an anti-static coating that prevents dust from settling on blinds and window sills, keeping them clean for weeks, costing just 9p per sheet.
American universities urged to reclaim academic freedom amid funding crisis
American universities face funding threats and low trust; experts urge reclaiming academic freedom and neutrality to survive with integrity intact.
More reading tests won't fix literacy crisis, say educators
Educators argue more reading tests for 13-year-olds won't help; instead call for investment, libraries, and support programmes.
Burnham to tell schools to adapt teaching to local needs
Andy Burnham will call on schools in England to adapt their teaching to meet local business demands, focusing on regional skills gaps.
Turning 40 and embracing the in-between
Carolin Würfel reflects on turning 40, living in-between as a former East German, and finding peace on a Turkish island.
PL Futures Programme Helps Ex-Academy Players
The Premier League's Futures Programme provides education and mental health support to players released from club academies, helping them transition to new careers.
Wandsworth Council Ends Holiday Food Vouchers, Labour Warns of Hunger Risk
Wandsworth Council ends free school meal holiday vouchers after government funding changes; Labour warns children at risk of hunger.
Isolation Booths in Schools Spark Parental Backlash
Parents criticise use of isolation booths in secondary schools, calling them 'barbaric' as data shows high exclusion rates at trusts like Outwood Grange.
US and Israel's initiative wanes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, deepening crisis
US and Israel lose the initiative as Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure causes economic crisis and global pressure mounts.
Burnham vows to cut NEET numbers
The Prime Minister says he is 'on a mission' to tackle the crisis of more than a million 16-24-year-olds not in education, employment or training, pledging to get the numbers falling.
Private girls' schools could vanish by 2079 as crisis deepens
Private girls' schools could disappear entirely by 2079, with fewer than 100 left by 2040, as falling pupil numbers and VAT on fees force closures or co-ed conversion.
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