GMB urges North Tyneside to bring school meals back in-house
The GMB has urged North Tyneside Council to restart its school meals service after a national report found most English secondary school menus breach health standards.
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Three-quarters of secondary schools break healthy food rules
A Bite Back study of nearly 400 state secondaries found 76% served junk food too often, breaking school food standards, with crisps and chocolate sold in many.
Calls for parent guidance as children fear social media ban isolation
Teachers and experts urge support for families as Childline receives calls from children worried they will struggle to stay connected with friends after the under-16s social media ban.
Exeter Uni accommodation shortage: students offered deferral
The University of Exeter has offered some students the option to defer their places until 2027 due to a shortage of student accommodation in the city.
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5 Exclusive UK Schools Archie and Lilibet Could Attend
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are enrolled in a UK school after returning from the US. Here are five exclusive Cotswolds private schools they might attend.
Compulsory GCSE resits set students up to fail, study finds
A new study warns compulsory GCSE resits are setting students up to fail, with pass rates remaining low and little evidence of long-term benefit.
Free school meals: new rules could help 500,000 more kids
From September, the £7,400 earnings threshold for Universal Credit claimants is removed, making 500,000 more children eligible for free school meals across the UK.
First 'parent strike' protests demand more support
Parents and children joined the first Parent Strike protests across the UK, calling for flexible working and six weeks of paternity leave at 90% pay.
Pensioner, 86, passes maths GCSE after 70-year wait
Brian Jones, 86, achieved a Grade C in GCSE Mathematics through Torfaen Adult Community Learning, more than 70 years after first failing the subject in 1956.
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Thistles Stirling opens The Cub House soft play area
Thistles Stirling has opened The Cub House, a transformed soft play and community area for families, featuring toddler-friendly vending machines and seating.
Children's Hearings System seeks new volunteer panel members
Children's Hearings Scotland has launched its annual recruitment campaign for volunteer panel members to join more than 2,200 serving across the country, including in Lanarkshire.
Dolly Parton literacy programme hit by Missouri funding cut
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library lost £2.8m in Missouri state funding weeks before her death, halting new enrolments from July 1.
UK Exam Reform: Pass/Fail System Under Scrutiny
A leading education expert calls for replacing pass/fail exams with a more nuanced grading system to better reflect student ability and reduce anxiety.
New construction training shed delivered at Chryston High
Chryston High School pupils gain a new construction training shed, expanding practical skills programmes for 32 S3 and S4 students.
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Youth violence 'must be considered' in Scots phone ban consultation
Campaigners urge the public to consider youth violence in Scotland's school phone ban consultation, open until November 17, with analysis due in early 2027.
BBC's Newsnight at risk of being axed after 46 years amid cuts
BBC staff fear Newsnight will be axed by end of next year as broadcaster plans up to 2,000 job cuts to deliver £500m in savings.
NE councils defend school meals amid breach report
North Tyneside, Durham and South Tyneside councils defend school meal standards after a Bite Back report claims three-quarters of English secondary schools breach government food requirements.
Emmerdale: Joe Tate's Wedding Day Drama Continues After Dawn Flees
Emmerdale's Joe Tate faces devastation after Dawn flees with Billy on their wedding day. Caleb reveals all, and the drama continues Wednesday on ITV1.
New stepping stone GCSE resit qualification set for 2028
England plans a new level 1 'stepping stone' qualification from 2028 to help students who fail GCSE maths or English, aiming to end the resit treadmill.
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Scrapping compulsory GCSE resits will end torment
Compulsory GCSE resits in England, which fail most students, will end in 2028 under Labour, replacing them with a functional skills qualification.
RCT approves Ysgol Ty Coch satellite school expansion
RCT planners approve a new six-classroom teaching block at the Buarth Y Capel site of Ysgol Ty Coch in Ynysybwl, boosting capacity by 60 pupils.
Jo Frost urges parents to teach kids key skills before school
Supernanny Jo Frost warns parents that treating children as more special than others 'sets them up to struggle' at school, urging lessons in sharing, listening and losing.
Free backpack for every Primary One pupil in Scotland from 2027
Around 47,000 children starting Primary One in Scotland will receive a free Welcome to School Bag filled with essentials from August 2027, with every child eligible regardless of income.
UK private school closes with immediate effect after 60 years
Avon House Preparatory School in Woodford Green, Essex, has ceased operations with immediate effect and will not reopen in September, citing financial pressures including VAT on school fees.
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Teacher Demands Proof Student Is on Period Before Toilet Use
A teacher demanded proof a 14-year-old girl was menstruating before allowing her to use the bathroom, leading to a disciplinary referral threat and parent outrage.
Australian schools rethink classroom screen time amid digital detox calls
After 15+ years of laptops in classrooms, Australian teachers and parents are calling for a rethink, with some schools reverting to pen and paper and governments limiting screen use.
Concord Suite in Droylsden to be partly demolished
The Concord Suite in Droylsden is set for partial demolition, with ground and first floors retained to protect surrounding shops, as part of a wider regeneration masterplan.
Parents anxious about back-to-school, survey finds
Almost two thirds of parents feel anxious about their child returning to school after summer, with many questioning if the current system suits their child, a survey shows.
Gateshead care home told to improve after CQC inspection
Wardley Gate Care Centre in Gateshead has been told to improve after a CQC inspection found issues with safety, leadership and infection control.
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DVSA shares good news as it reminds learners of changes to practical test
The driving test pass rate rose to 52.1% in July 2026, the DVSA said, calling it a testament to learners and instructors. New booking rules now apply.
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