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Teacher on 16-year sick leave with £48k salary

A secondary school teacher has remained on full sick pay for 16 years without returning to the classroom, costing taxpayers over £1 million and igniting a fierce debate on public sector sick leave reform.

Teachers' fury over 'Nando's-style' school food ratings

The Department for Education's new 'simplified' food rating system, likened to a Nando's heat scale, has been slammed by educators and unions as a 'slap in the face' that ignores the real crisis in school funding and meal quality.

UK Universities Face Financial Collapse - Crisis Deepens

Britain's world-class university system faces existential threat from unsustainable funding models, chronic underinvestment, and political short-termism. Urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible damage.

GCSE Music faces extinction as costs soar to £400 per pupil

Exclusive: Soaring costs of music GCSEs are creating an 'apartheid' in arts education, with state school pupils priced out. The Child Poverty Action Group reveals the stark inequalities forcing schools to cut creative subjects.

Starmer's Bold Education Overhaul Pledge

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces a groundbreaking 'mission' to overhaul England's education system, targeting Tory failures and pledging to break down class barriers with a new government directive.

GCSE Resits Crisis: Beyond Admitting Failure

The Guardian's editorial calls for radical reform of England's broken GCSE resit system, arguing that acknowledging its failure is merely the first step toward meaningful change for thousands of students.

Phillipson Orders Urgent Data Review of DfE

In her first move as Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson demands immediate assessment of critical issues from school buildings to teacher recruitment, signalling major shake-up.

75% of UK Muslim Mums Fear School Prejudice Over Faith

A shocking new report by MEND uncovers widespread anxiety among British Muslim parents, with 75% fearing their children will face prejudice in schools due to their faith. The study highlights urgent concerns over bullying, teacher understanding, and the n

University of Michigan severs Florida ties over DEI policies

The University of Michigan has terminated multiple partnerships with Florida state institutions, citing 'deep concerns' over restrictive DEI legislation. This major academic boycott signals growing institutional resistance to policies limiting diversity i

School Racism Suspensions Double, Involve 4-Year-Olds

Exclusive Department for Education data reveals a dramatic doubling of racist behaviour suspensions in UK schools, with incidents involving pupils as young as four years old. Experts warn of a deepening societal crisis.

Australian Universities' International Student Crisis Exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals how Australia's top universities have become perilously dependent on international student fees, creating a financial 'house of cards' that risks collapse amid changing migration policies and global competition.

Trump Budget Slashes Billions from Public School Funding

Exclusive: The Trump administration's latest budget proposal guts federal education funding, redirecting billions from public schools to private institutions and parent vouchers, sparking a fierce political battle.

School uniform costs crisis hits UK families

Exclusive investigation reveals the staggering financial burden of mandatory school uniforms on British families, with branded items costing up to 300% more than supermarket alternatives.

Trump's Colorado Speech Attacks 'Woke' Education

Former President Donald Trump has ignited a firestorm in Colorado, launching a vehement attack on 'woke ideology' in education and vowing to cut federal funding to schools teaching critical race theory. His controversial rally remarks have drawn sharp con

Generative AI Forces Radical Overhaul of UK Exam System

Leading education experts demand urgent reform of GCSEs and A-levels, arguing generative AI like ChatGPT has made current exam formats unfit for purpose. Discover the proposed changes to preserve academic integrity.

GCSE Results 2024: Top Grades Dip as Normality Returns

The 2024 GCSE results are in, revealing a significant drop in top grades as grading returns to pre-pandemic standards. Discover the national trends, subject performances, and reactions from education leaders.

UK Students Protest Trump's 'Patriotic Education' Bill

A new bill proposed by Donald Trump, which seeks to mandate 'patriotic education' and restrict foreign funding for US universities, has ignited a firestorm of protest among British students and academics, who condemn it as an attack on academic freedom an

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