Chef's pasta toasting trick adds rich flavour without extra ingredients
Gousto chef Sophie Nahmad shares how toasting dried pasta before boiling deepens its flavour, giving it a roasted, nutty taste without adding any extra ingredients.
Category : Schools
New Quay Surgery petition hits 546 signatures as public meeting set
A petition to save New Quay Surgery has gathered nearly 600 signatures in days, with a public meeting set for October 13 amid fears over its future.
Maghull school closed after water supply issue
Deyes High School in Maghull is closed today after a water supply issue made the site unsafe. Parents were notified this morning.
Historic Cardiff Bay building reopens as college after restoration
Cory's Building in Cardiff Bay has reopened as Cardiff Sixth Form College's teaching block after three decades empty, with 405 students enrolled.
Working parents deserve a break from the 814-hour care gap
Emily Mulligan says school holidays are a logistical nightmare and working parents deserve a break, not just a medal, as she highlights the 814-hour annual childcare shortfall.
Healey unveils £100m apprenticeship service
Chancellor John Healey announced a £100 million Local Apprenticeship Service to link young people with firms, as part of a drive for a 'new age of industrialisation'.
Headteacher considers early retirement after Ofsted inspection
A Bolton headteacher is considering early retirement after describing her recent Ofsted inspection as 'easily the most stressful experience of my career', as the NAHT calls for a halt to graded inspections.
Wigan vicar urges PM to back free school meals for all primary pupils
A Wigan vicar who leads five churches is backing a campaign urging the government to commit to free school meals for every primary school pupil in England, saying hunger holds children back.
Adopt North East urges more families to come forward as need rises 43%
A new report warns that by 2030 only 13% of children needing adoption in England may find homes. In the North East, the number of children needing adoption has increased by 43% since 2021/22, prompting a new campaign.
Australia cancels diploma amid 'shonks' misuse fears
Private colleges rush students into a graduate diploma before its 5 October cancellation, as the government cracks down on non-genuine enrolments.
Wales homelessness: Plaid Cymru pledges social homes
Homelessness in Wales has spiked over the past decade. Plaid Cymru, now in power, pledges 20,000 social homes by 2030. Latest figures show 10,535 in temporary accommodation and 155 rough sleepers.
Blue Badge renewal trick: early application avoids losing rights
Blue Badge holders can renew early without losing time. New badge starts the day after the current one expires. Guidance advises applying around 12 weeks before expiry. Displaying an expired badge can lead to a £1,000 fine.
Stockport school's 30-session prom rule sparks debate
Werneth School in Stockport now requires Year 11 students to attend at least 30 after-school revision sessions to qualify for prom, sparking mixed reactions from parents.
Vocational GCSEs to give every child opportunity for great jobs
Education Secretary Lucy Powell unveils new vocational GCSEs to put technical and academic education on equal footing, giving every young person skills to thrive.
Half of teen girls avoid school sport over fear of failure
Half of 15-year-old girls avoid school sport due to fear of failure, and a fifth spend no evenings out with friends, the Centre for Social Justice warns.
BBC boss warns TV channels and radio stations may close
BBC Director General Matt Brittin has warned that some TV channels and radio stations "may well" close as part of cost-cutting measures amid the corporation's financial crisis.
Vocational GCSEs: unclear purpose and workforce concerns
Ministers' commitment to cutting youth unemployment is admirable, but how new vocational GCSEs will help is unclear, raising questions about duplication and teacher shortages.
US test scores hit 25-year low as data agency gutted
US math and reading scores are at a 25-year low, while the National Center for Education Statistics, the agency that tracks student progress, has been decimated by Trump administration cuts.
Deri Primary School saved from closure after community feedback
Caerphilly Council has paused plans to close Deri Primary School after parents, governors and residents raised concerns, giving the school more time to engage on its future.
Wavertree school's full opening could be delayed until 2030
King's Leadership Academy Wavertree may not be fully completed until 2030, six years after its original scheduled opening, as a formal planning application is lodged.
BBC's Play School to return 38 years after axe with original toys
The BBC is bringing back Play School 38 years after it ended, with pitches required to include original toys like Big Ted and Humpty.
Mum's shock at 'wild' reception to year 1 transition
A mum from Sussex has shared her shock at the 'wild' shift her daughter faces moving from reception to year 1, saying the change has left her child unhappy and irritable.
Toddler walked out of Swansea nursery near busy road, parents claim
A two-year-old boy left Seren Fach Day Nursery in Swansea and was found near a main road. Parents say staff did not know. Care Inspectorate Wales and police are investigating.
Mother Hits Out at Nursery's Ban on Flavoured Yoghurt
A mother was stunned to find a note in her son's lunchbox saying flavoured yoghurt is no longer allowed at nursery, under new policies she fears will hit families' budgets.
New vocational GCSEs in England from 2029
From 2029, pupils in England can take new vocational GCSEs in construction, creative media and child development, alongside core subjects, the DfE said.
Burnham's vocational GCSE overhaul to end Tory elitism
New vocational GCSEs from 2029 will value working-class skills equally with STEM, addressing a system that has failed generations of students.
Gaza lecturer's day: internet cuts, power outages, tent life
Mahmoud Seydam, a university lecturer in Gaza, describes his daily struggle to teach online amid internet cuts, power outages, and life in a tent.
Vocational GCSEs not 'dumbing down', says Education Secretary
Lucy Powell defends new vocational GCSEs for 14-year-olds, available from September 2029, insisting they are not 'dumbing down' the system.
Swansea school pupil dies suddenly, support offered
Morriston Comprehensive School in Swansea has confirmed the death of a Year 11 pupil earlier this month, with trained staff supporting students.
Vocational GCSEs for 14-year-olds in England announced
Teenagers in England will be able to study new vocational GCSEs from September 2029, with employers asked to provide 200,000 extra work experience placements.
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