Start potty training earlier, BBC Breakfast expert urges parents
Early years expert Felicity Gillespie tells BBC Breakfast parents should start potty training babies from 6-9 months, as one in four children start school in nappies.
Category : Schools
More parents to get potty training help for school starters
Dozens of councils across England plan to follow a York pilot that cut the proportion of children starting school not toilet trained by 42%.
Monty Don and Alan Titchmarsh urge October rose pruning
Monty Don and Alan Titchmarsh both advise pruning climbing roses in October, removing dead stems and old wood to keep plants healthy and flowering.
Ofsted notes significant improvements at Haydon Bridge High School
Ofsted has reported "significant improvements" at Haydon Bridge High School following its placement in special measures earlier this year, citing improved pupil behaviour and relationships.
Sussexes' UK Move Sparks New School Rules for Parents
Parents in the Cotswolds, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly moved, were warned about new school rules on pupil photos and online privacy as Archie and Lilibet start classes.
McConnell: SNP ignored 20 years of curriculum warnings
Former first minister Jack McConnell accuses the SNP of ignoring 20 years of warnings that Curriculum for Excellence reforms were being botched, calling the decline in standards 'shameful'.
Mum fined nearly £1,000 for term-time holidays has no regrets
Hannah Davison, fined £480 last year and expecting another fine, says she has no regrets about term-time family holidays, citing work pressures and a failing system.
Mum slams 'stupid' school uniform rules after daughter suspended twice
A Gateshead mum has hit out at a school's uniform policy after her 12-year-old daughter was suspended twice in a week for her skirt being too short and trousers too tight.
SNP urges UK Government to tackle student debt
The SNP has called on the UK Government to make student loans more affordable after figures showed Scottish students graduate with less than half the debt of English and Welsh students.
Burnham urged to scrap tuition fees before £10,000 cap
Andy Burnham is urged to scrap tuition fees in England before a £10,000 cap in 2027, as graduates face debt more than double that in Scotland.
Burnham Urged to Scrap Uni Fee Rise Amid £10k Plan
Andy Burnham is urged to scrap university tuition fee rises as new data shows English graduates carry more than double the debt of Scottish peers, with fees set to hit £10,050.
Dog trainer names hardest breed to train – pros rarely own them
Canine behaviourist Will Atherton says the Siberian Husky is among the hardest breeds to train, calling them 'more cat than they are dog'.
Wales private school fees and 2026 exam results compared
Independent schools in Wales charge up to £57,465 a year for boarding. We compare fees, 2026 GCSE and A-level results, ethos and pupil numbers at 14 schools.
Rooney sons' football careers after Cass's Everton exit
Kai, Klay, Kit and Cass Rooney are forging their own paths in football. Cass was released by Everton, while Kai signed a scholarship with Manchester United.
Parents fined for unauthorised school absences in Manchester
Seven parents were fined at Manchester Magistrates Court for unauthorised school absences, with penalties exceeding £1,000 in some cases.
Welsh school to split into two as pupil numbers rise
Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur in Neath Port Talbot could split into two separate Welsh-medium schools by September 2028 due to a significant rise in pupils.
French students barricade schools over education funding
Thousands of French teenagers have barricaded high schools, forcing closures and arrests, as they protest against underfunding and poor conditions in education.
RCT school transport: council says data shows no adverse impact
Concerns remain over RCT school transport changes, but council data shows no adverse impact on attendance or lateness a year after 2,300 pupils lost eligibility.
Swansea pupil numbers forecast to fall by over 5,000
Pupil numbers in Swansea are forecast to drop by 5,350 by 2032, challenging the long-term viability of some schools. The decline includes 3,968 fewer primary and 1,382 fewer secondary pupils.
Wigan school 'inadequate' in 2020 now meets expected standard
Dean Trust Wigan, rated 'inadequate' in 2020, now meets the 'expected standard' in five of six Ofsted areas, with inspectors saying pupils' experiences have 'changed beyond recognition'.
Falling Pupil Numbers: A Chance to Improve Youth Opportunities
Falling pupil numbers, driven by fewer births and high living costs, should prompt the government to boost education quality, not cut spending. School closures, especially in inner London, highlight the challenge.
French PM crisis meeting as student protests turn violent
France's prime minister convened a crisis meeting and cancelled ministerial trips as high school protests, some violent, spread nationwide over school conditions.
Everton education trust renamed Everton Multi-Academy Trust
The People's Learning Trust, which runs six schools including Everton Free School and Everton Football College, has been renamed Everton Multi-Academy Trust (EMAT).
Welsh school leaders back strike action in 'extraordinary' ballot
NAHT Cymru members vote overwhelmingly for strike action over pay and ALN funding, with 93% backing action short of strike and 72.5% prepared to strike.
Healthy Babies programme expanded to all English councils
The government is rolling out a Healthy Babies programme to every local authority in England, aiming to support parents with infant feeding, mental health and bonding, as part of a Sure Start-type system.
UK universities face strikes as cuts spread across sector
Students at Edinburgh, Dundee and Nottingham face a term without teaching as staff strike over budget cuts and compulsory redundancies amid a sector-wide financial crisis.
Sunderland University redundancies hit teaching staff
Teaching and support staff at the University of Sunderland face redundancy as the university cuts costs due to rising costs and regulatory changes.
Mum at 'breaking point' over daughter's school transport refusal
A Bargoed mum says she is at 'breaking point' after her six-year-old daughter with juvenile arthritis and autism was refused school transport and a specialist place, leaving her missing classes.
Gorseinon Hospital bed move to Singleton set to become permanent
Swansea Bay health board wants to make permanent the transfer of 30 beds from Gorseinon Hospital to Singleton, sparking a petition against 'creeping centralisation'.
Liverpool children's services improvement notice lifted
Liverpool's children's services improvement notice has been formally lifted by the government after Ofsted upgraded its judgment from inadequate to good.
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