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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
South-west London primary school faces backlash over using trans actor Elliot Page as masculinity ro
A London primary school's inclusion of trans actor Elliot Page in a lesson on positive masculinity has sparked debate among educators.
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One in five kids think fruit and veg come from shops
A poll reveals widespread confusion among children about food origins, with one in five believing fruit and vegetables come from shops and a third unaware how bananas grow.
Teacher Dies by Suicide After Sacking Over Homophobic Joke
Physics teacher John Wright, 54, took his own life after being sacked from Marlborough College for a homophobic joke made on a school trip to Malaysia.
Trump Demands $1bn in Damages From Harvard in Antisemitism Dispute
Trump announces $1bn damages claim against Harvard over antisemitism allegations, escalating dispute after dropping $200m demand.
Johnson Rejects Claim of No School Closure Plan During Pandemic
Boris Johnson tells Covid inquiry DfE had school closure plans from February, rejects Williamson's claim. He says children paid a huge price.
Labour's VAT Plan for Private Schools Faces Calls for Delay
Labour's plan to impose VAT on private schools from January faces calls for delay due to administrative chaos, job losses, and Send concerns.
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Lego's Back to School Range Includes Desk Organiser and Lunch Bags
Lego's back to school range includes desk organiser, water bottle, lunchbox, and notebook, with iconic brick designs.
Rochelle Humes reveals 12-year-old daughter facing bullying at school
Rochelle Humes reveals her 12-year-old daughter Alaia-May is being bullied at school, describing it as 'awful' and difficult to witness.
Teacher Jailed for Watching Live Stream of Child Rape
Primary school teacher Wayne Brookes jailed for 20 months for live streaming child rape and possessing indecent images.
Indonesia School Collapse Death Toll Hits 54
Death toll from Indonesia boarding school collapse reaches 54; 14 still missing. Police allege no permit for illegal construction.
Driver Killed, Schoolboy Injured in Belgium Coach Crash Involving British Pupils
Driver killed, 13-year-old boy seriously injured when coach carrying British schoolchildren from Brentwood School crashed in Belgium.
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Knox Grammar School Apologises After Royal Commission Hears of 30-Year Abuse Cover-Up
Royal Commission hears Knox Grammar School covered up child sexual abuse for 30 years; school apologises.
Labour Govt Announces Tech Education for Year 10 Students
Year 10 pupils will be able to take technical education alongside core academic subjects as Andy Burnham's Labour Government announces changes to schooling.
Mum's £900 uniform bill 'jeopardises Christmas' and she calls for change
Mother-of-four Karyssa Bates spent over £900 on school uniforms, jeopardising Christmas. She calls for cheaper, unbranded options. Labour plans cap from 2026.
Turning Point USA FIU President Resigns After Racist Chat Leak
Leaked WhatsApp messages from FIU college Republicans reveal racist, antisemitic slurs and calls for violence, prompting resignation of TPUSA chapter president and condemnation from GOP leaders.
Texas school shooting: student kills himself after shooting teacher
15-year-old Texas student shoots teacher then himself at Bulverde high school. No other injuries. Teacher hospitalised, condition unknown. School cancelled.
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Hundreds of Schools Closed as Snow Grips UK Ahead of Storm Goretti
Hundreds of schools closed across UK as snow and ice warnings persist; coldest night recorded; Storm Goretti expected Thursday.
England's North-South Education Gap Widens as Absence Crisis Deepens
GCSE and A-level results highlight growing north-south divide, with headteachers blaming persistent absence linked to poverty and lack of investment.
Mobile phones to be banned in English schools under new legislation
UK government to make mobile phone ban in English schools statutory via amendment to children's wellbeing bill, moving from optional guidance to legal requirement.
Teacher Banned for Dragging Pupil Across Floor ‘Like a Teddy’
Teacher Georgina Graham banned indefinitely after dragging a child across floor and using excessive force on another pupil at Hunningley Primary School.
Australian Humanities Students Face Decades of Debt Under Fee Scheme
Treasury modelling reveals one in four Australian humanities students will take over 25 years to repay loans under the job-ready graduates fee scheme.
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Tiny daily doses of peanuts could treat toddler allergies, study finds
Study finds daily tiny peanut doses treat toddler allergies safely under medical supervision after three years.
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